🏠 About HomeSafe

HomeSafe is an app for Montreal residents to identify risks from hazardous materials like asbestos 🏭, lead ⚠️, and radon ☢️. It uses public health data to help users understand and address potential hazards in their homes.

💡 The Idea

HomeSafe provides a simple, intuitive tool to check home safety using publicly available data, helping users make informed decisions about environmental risks.

🛠️ The Process

  • Data Collection: Gathering public data on asbestos, lead, and radon.
  • Data Visualization: Presenting the data with clear, interactive risk assessments.
  • Real-Time Updates: Offering up-to-date safety information.
  • User Experience: Designing a simple, easy-to-use app.

⚠️ Challenges

  • Data Integration: Merging data from different sources.
  • User Accessibility: Making the app easy for everyone to use.
  • Optimizing Performance: Ensuring smooth operation with large datasets.

🌟 What We Learned

We gained experience in data integration, front-end design, and user-centred development, focusing on making the app both functional and accessible.

🚀 Future Goals

  • Expand Data: Add more environmental risk factors.
  • Community Features: Allow users to share insights and track safety efforts.
  • Broaden Reach: Expand beyond Montreal to help more people live in safer homes.
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