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Main Page
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Potential Presence of Harmful Substances
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Dangers of Radon
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Guiding to the Right Resources
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About the App
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Meet the Team
🏠 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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