Designing Restrooms for Sustainable Operation (Removed)

Authentic sustainability requires a long-term approach to reducing impact on the environment and minimizing operational costs for building owners. This course addresses how to use this approach in restroom design by specifying products that save money, time, and resources, including those that reduce waste and usage of consumables, energy, and water. Guidance is provided on how to communicate to clients the full, long-term value of products that are aesthetically pleasing, sustainable, and easy to maintain so that the original design vision is more likely to endure.

Prerequisites:No

Course Level:Introductory

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

• Identify the financial, public perception, employee morale, and tenant satisfaction benefits associated with sustainable operation that can help clients realize the value of the architect’s sustainable product specifications.
• Review the paper towel and soap-dispensing systems that can be primary contributors to excess consumption, waste, and cost, and describe sustainable solutions.
• Compare hand dryer, lighting, and touchless accessory options, and evaluate their role in energy use reduction.
• Analyze faucet, toilet, and urinal types to specify solutions that minimize water use and improve hygiene.
• Employ strategies that will enable the specification to withstand value-engineering and challenges and result in a sustainably operated restroom that preserves the designer’s aesthetic vision.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.

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