New Global Trends in Commercial Restroom Design: Enhancing User Experience, Health, Sustainability, and Savings
Excel Dryer, Inc. is a family-owned and operated small business that has been manufacturing the finest American-made hand dryers for over 50 years and the only ones that are Made In USA Certified®, featuring the original, patented, high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR® Hand Dryers. XLERATOR hand dryers patented technology completely dries hand three times faster (in 10-15 seconds) while using 80 percent less energy than conventional hand dryers. XLERATOR models represent a 95 percent (or more) cost savings when compared to paper towels and eliminate their maintenance and waste, while creating a more hygienic restroom environment. Excel’s hand dryers were among the first to have Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) helping facilities qualify for the most LEED® Credits.
Over the next 50 minutes, we’ll explore new expectations for hygiene, sustainability, and cost-efficiency in commercial restrooms, using real-world examples and data to support best practices.
- Evaluate post-pandemic perceptions of commercial restrooms- based on the global survey of architects, facility managers, and restaurant owners/operators - and identify emerging design priorities across stakeholder groups.
- Analyze innovative restroom products designed to minimize touchpoints and reduce germ transmission and assess their impact on occupant health, safety, and overall user experience.
- Identify restroom products that contribute to building performance certifications such as LEED and WELL, and explain how specific product attributes align with sustainability, and wellness criteria
- Examine the environmental impact of building material choices during the use phase and demonstrate how strategic product selection can generate long-term operational savings and improve occupant health.
- Apply lessons from real-world case studies to illustrate how product selection supports project goals, including cost efficiency, environmental performance, and alignment with client sustainability objectives.
