Public Restroom Design For A Safer Future
2020 was a difficult year, especially when venturing outside the home. We should expect to see a positive shift towards more normalcy in the near future, but need to make things like using a public bathroom feel safer. We can do that two ways:
By continuing to follow health guidelines
Selecting better restroom designs.
Something to consider in your next restroom build is a single-occupancy floorplan versus multiple stalls. Single occupant designs solve social-distancing issues during a pandemic and also address the growing need for gender-neutral restrooms. A private, non-gender-specific restroom layout is also more inclusive to several groups of people: individuals with disabilities that need outside assistance, parents with children of the opposite sex, or transgender. Another hidden benefit of single-occupant restrooms is security due to the ability to lock the door. Public Restroom Company’s PS-021 floorplan offers two single-occupant restrooms and an exterior sink to allow users to wash their hands before entering and upon exiting. It also allows park patrons to wash their hands without ever having to enter the restroom. Introducing fresh air into the restroom is a better way to provide ventilation over mechanical fans.
By adding stainless-steel woven vent screens at the gable ends of the buildings, the airborne transmission of pathogens can be reduced. These open vents also provide the ability to call out for help if needed while inside the restroom. All interior door hardware and flush levers feature an anti-microbial finish that help kill germs on contact and offer built-in protection against bacteria transfer. Our standard sinks feature sensor faucets, which means one less surface to touch. Occupancy-activated LED light fixtures help reduce the waste of electricity while the restroom is not in use and eliminate another high-touch surface to routinely clean.
