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FACILITIES FOCUS ON HYGIENE IN RESTROOM UPGRADES
Popularity of touchless fixtures soars during COVID-19 pandemic and shows no
signs of slowing down
By Howard Riell, contributing writer
Plumbing & Restrooms
OTHER PARTS OF THIS ARTICLEPt. 1: This PagePt. 2: Touchless Options to Increase
in Restrooms
Building occupants are understandably more aware of surfaces they touch than
ever before. Manufacturers of restroom products have responded to this
heightened sensitivity with a variety of touch-free products, including hand
dryers, soap dispensers, faucets and flushometers. Among the technological
improvements is the ability to remotely monitor restroom use and cleanliness, a
bonus for maintenance and engineering managers whose departments might be
short-staffed.
Touchless restroom systems incorporate advanced sensing technology to dispense a
pre-set amount of product when a user waves his or her hand underneath it.
Reducing the number of user touchpoints helps improve hygiene and reduces the
risk of cross-contamination. Hands-free dispensers for soap, hand sanitizer and
paper towels are designed to deliver a number of user and maintenance benefits,
including hygiene, labor productivity, cost savings and sustainability.
Touchless fixtures are one of the most visible signs of a hygienic environment.
In hygiene- and sustainability-focused settings, upgrading to high-performing
flush valves and handwashing systems with touchless sensor activation can be an
effective way to cut restroom costs. Managers in institutional and commercial
facilities have shown that it is possible to upgrade some handle-operated flush
valves to a touchless experience in just a few minutes with a retrofit kit.
Touchless soap dispensers and hand dryers also can improve the daily work life
of maintenance technicians. Free-standing pump dispensers eliminate the need to
wipe down messy, soap-coated countertops found in bathrooms. Hand dryers help
reduce mess and waste by eliminating the need for custodial workers to restock
paper towels and pick them up off the floor. Touchless hand dryers can also help
managers avoid the cost of restocking paper towels.
PANDEMIC ACCELERATES PROCESS
Clean restrooms have always been a priority for managers, regardless of whether
a health crisis is taking place. Then the COVID-19 pandemic set in, and emphasis
increased.
“COVID-19 forced everyone that interacts with a building to focus on hygiene,”
says Ray Schaffart, vertical marketing manager-commercial for Zurn Water
Solutions Corp. “Whether it’s a school, restaurant, commercial office, hospital
or airport, hygiene had to become a critical area of attention in order to
regain trust from the people who use the space, as well as those employed within
it.”
COVID also increased the importance of filtered air. HEPA-filtered touchless
hand dryers clean the air before it reaches users’ hands and ensure hands are
dry to reduce the risk of transmitting germs.
Touchless fixtures have gained traction in restrooms for a variety of reasons.
“In just a few years, touchless technology has gone from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must
have,’” says Will Haas, senior product manager for Bradley Corp.
In the wake of the pandemic, consumer demand is high for touch-free restrooms. A
Bradley survey on handwashing shows that 84 percent of Americans believe it is
important for public restrooms to be equipped with touchless fixtures.
“Not only are touch-free fixtures inherently more hygienic and convenient
because of their hands-free operation. They also enhance operational
efficiency,” Haas says. “Over-stretched maintenance staffs are on the lookout
for restroom products, technologies and features that optimize maintenance, cut
costs and make their jobs easier.”
Touch-free restroom products with maintenance indicators, Internet of Things
(IoT) connectivity and A/C power as opposed to batteries can improve and
simplify maintenance.
Fortunately, sensor technology has significantly improved, making it easier to
clean, maintain and service. While some older, touchless models include sensors
that deliver spotty soap and water activations, “today’s designs incorporate
advanced sensing technology that ensures continuous and reliable washing, as
well as less-messy soap splotches left in and around the basin,” Haas says.
Touchless dispensing has been growing in the market for more than 20 years,
according to Julie Howard, vice president and general manager of Georgia
Pacific’s GP PRO Towel, Skin Care and Air Care categories.
“The pandemic accelerated that growth and will be the turning point for making
touchless the new normal in away-from-home facilities,” she says. “Together with
the labor shortage impacting facility operations, I think we’ll see increased
demand for more innovation in the areas of unit capacity, ease of use and
training.”
Howard Riell is a freelance writer based in Henderson, Nevada.
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