Just as updating bathrooms in a home can increase the home's value, updating restrooms in a commercial facility can also add value.
This value comes in different forms. Among these are the following:
· Help rent tenant space.
· Help market the building.
· Improves a property’s image.
· Enhances morale.
· Is a long-term cost savings.
So, how do we go about this? Here are some of the restroom renovations we suggest:
Toilet-Seat Cleaning Systems
There are several toilet-seat cleaning systems, so due diligence is necessary. With some systems, a wave of the hand over the toilet activates a mechanism that automatically and quickly cleans, disinfects, and dries the toilet seat after each use. The entire process occurs without contact, ensuring sanitary conditions.
Smart Mirrors
More restrooms have smart mirrors installed. These mirrors are a digital display but on a mirror. They can update users on time, weather, traffic conditions, stock market reports, and local and national news. Building managers often also use them to remind tenants of special events in the building, when the building will be closed for holidays, and even jokes to make using the restroom a bit more fun.
Gender-neutral Restrooms
These are becoming much more common. Gender-neutral restrooms promote inclusivity and enhanced toilet privacy because most are single-user stalls, and some integrate biophilic elements that create calming environments. Further, parents with young children prefer them, and for people in wheelchairs, they are viewed as easier to use, enter, and exit.
More Touch-Free Devices
A touch-free restroom has fixtures with sensors that eliminate physical contact, such as touchless faucets, automatic soap dispensers, hands-free flush systems, and motion-activated towel dispensers. The goal is to enhance hygiene and conserve resources, making the restroom more comfortable, clean, and sustainable. Make installing touch-free systems a journey. New innovations are introduced each year.
Waterless Urinals
Studies about the waterless urinal market indicate that the industry will grow significantly in the coming years. Reasons for this are many and include the fact that waterless urinals have proven themselves to be:
· Sanitary.
· Cost less to purchase and install than traditional urinals.
· Require no flush valves and have fewer plumbing and service needs.
However, the significant benefit is water savings, contributing to a more sustainable and eco-friendlier environment.
Plastic Partitions
Many older restrooms have metal partitions. These can be heavy, requiring bolting to both walls and floors, making cleaning the floors around them challenging. Further, metal partitions can be easily scratched, making them more vulnerable to vandalism and graffiti.
Plastic partitions, on the other hand, weigh less, so they need only be connected to surrounding walls, making it far easier to clean the floors around them. In addition, many plastic partitions are designed to be graffiti and vandalism-resistant, keeping the entire restroom looking its best.
Installing New Floors
New flooring can make a noticeable difference not only in the restroom's appearance but also in its cleaning and maintenance. Tile-and-grout restroom floors should be removed. Although such floors can be attractive and provide slip resistance, keeping them clean and sanitary is often a never-ending battle. When installing new restroom floors, consider seamless, one-piece epoxy flooring. These floors have waterproofing capabilities, can be pitched for drainage, are durable, and are much easier to clean and keep clean.
Think Ahead
Whether the restroom renovation involves updates and upgrades such as those mentioned here or an entirely new restroom, administrators are urged to think ahead. For instance, water costs – both the delivery of and removal of water – are expected to increase in years to come. Installing the most water-efficient fixtures available today will pay dividends tomorrow.
For more information, contact a Waterless Co Specialist.
