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Sphero’s clever anti-splash geometry reduces splash back from the urinal, keeping the floor and clothes cleaner. Meanwhile the rimless design means it is simple to clean, especially when combined with the cleverly positioned nozzle spreader. Designed to minimise the need for surface cleaning and reduce water retention, the urinal’s ceramic edges help prevent the spread of bacteria. Sphero’s innovative Smart Hybrid flush system also offers water saving benefits too, potentially saving 50,000L of water per year in spaces such as stadiums when compared to more traditional urinals.
At Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks, many of the WCs feature the company’s unique AquaBlade®technology too. Working at even low-flush volumes, AquaBlade®’s innovative water distribution system means that it cleans 100% of the bowl, every time. Alongside hygienic technology, water-saving technology in WCs has also advanced greatly in recent years, with dual-flush toilets becoming the new ‘norm’. WCs with smaller volume cisterns can even reduce water usage from six litres of water per flush all the way down to 4/2.6 litres with each use – while still offering a hygienic end-result.
By opting for water-saving products and minimising water usage, facilities managers can greatly save on their water bells and meet sustainability requirements, such as those laid out in BREEAM, who are the world’s leading science- based suite of validation and certification systems for sustainable built environment.
A move towards technology Innovative technology is being implemented into washroom solutions more and more, and the market has seen the
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number of products focused on hygiene and sustainability increase dramatically over the last few years.
Products like Ideal Standard’s hygienic smart tap Intellimix®, for example, can significantly reduce the use of water with every wash – perfect when you consider the long-term costs of running washrooms.
Designed to release a pre-set, controllable, amount of water and soap with every use, these touchless taps have the ability to save up to 85% on water and 80% on soap compared to traditional fittings.
Alongside the water and soap savings, maintenance and cleaning is also easier than traditional fittings, with less frequent and faster soap replacement, and all soap directed into the bowl.
Accessibility is key Accessibility is also equally as important. For facilities managers in England, Document M (DOC M) sets the standard when looking at accessibility for all buildings. Covering the United Kingdom, BS 8300 defines the best practices for designing an accessible and inclusive environment. To help meet these regulations, Armitage Shanks’ DOC M packs help facilities managers, and their specification partners create washrooms that provide the necessary support to end users, while still being hygienic and efficient.
Careful consideration The aim for us as Ideal Standard is to provide a complete solution all in one place, giving facilities managers the ability to mix, match and upgrade pieces as needed, all while meeting financial and environmental targets.
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