INDUSTRY NEWS
White paper simplifies public bathroom
specification principles The continuing drive towards inclusivity for elderly and disabled people has seen a raft of new legal requirements and directives for ‘good practice’ in toilet provision. To help specifiers better understand the requirements, beyond Building Regulations Approved Document M, leading disabled toilet provider Total Hygiene has published a white paper: Accessible Toilets, Bathrooms and Washrooms. “We go to the toilet on average eight times a day. Research shows people make a conscious decision not to go somewhere if they feel they cannot ‘spend a penny’ in an appropriate, clean environment, so it makes sound commercial and moral sense to ensure toilet facilities outside the home are properly specified, designed and installed,” says Robin Tuffley, Total Hygiene marketing manager. “Everyone knows about Document M, which is being revised in 2013, but few specifiers are aware of the raft of additional guidance, which is either a legal requirement or ‘good practice’. For example, the Equality Act replaced the Disability Discrimination Act, and now requires ‘reasonable’ adjustments be made to accommodate disabled people. Every building to which numbers of the public have access should implement BS8300:2009; public toilets are covered by the new BS6465-4, rail hubs by the Department of Transport’s Accessible Station Design Code of Practice, and schools by Building Bulletin 102.” The white paper covers all of the new documents, and simplifies the requirements in one place. To further facilitate appropriate specification, from the white paper on Total Hygiene’s website (
www.clos-o-
mat.com/products/downloads), specifiers can link directly through to each appropriate reference source. For more information visit 0161 969 1199, email
info@clos-o-mat.com or visit
www.clos-o-mat.com
Hamilton Litestat to host CPDs
Decorative electrical wiring accessories, audio and lighting control manufacturer, Hamilton Litestat has received RIBA approval on its new seminar: ‘Putting You in Control.’ The interactive seminar, which has been created by Hamilton’s in-house team of experts and accredited by RIBA, focuses on the environments and uses for lighting controls, applications for lighting systems and an introduction to multi-room audio distribution. RIBA has assessed that the seminar fits into the core curriculum of its CPD (continuing professional development) scheme, which means that chartered RIBA architects can now use the seminar towards their annual core curriculum requirement. As part of the RIBA CPD Providers Network, Hamilton will be able to take direct bookings for the seminar from architects and other construction industry professionals. The presentation will be delivered by Hamilton’s in-house wiring accessory and control system experts, who will be available to visit workplaces throughout the UK to give the presentation. For more information telephone 01747 860 088 or email
info@hamilton-litestat.com
Tectus proves a winner
Architect Jack Woolley’s almost invisible live/work
scheme on the site of a former carpenters workshop won this year’s Architects Journal Small Projects Award, against strong competition from 24 shortlisted practices.
Described by the judges as
“delightful” and a superb use of a
found site, the office and home project featured a ‘hidden’ door built into the brickwork of an existing wall. Architectural Ironmongers Poole Waite & Co Ltd recommended the door should be fitted with satin finish TECTUS TE640-3D hinges, from leading door hardware manufacturer SIMONSWERK, as this fully concealed hinge was the perfect partner for the project, which was a recipient of the prestigious AJ Small Projects prize. For more information telephone 0121 522 2848 or email
sales@simonswerk.co.uk
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