Wash fountains are becoming more common in factory restroom design.  This is not just because of the new push for green technology and LEED certification.  This is because of the very real need to drive overhead costs down across the board.  Lower installation costs, lower operating costs, and superior maintenance benefits represent variables that every organization can control. 

There are many cost savings that wash fountains offer over individual lavatories. 

To begin with, they cost less to install.  The service capacity of one of these units is equivalent to 2 to 8 lavatories.  Eliminating the time factor of installing commercial sinks represents a significant cost savings in factory restroom design.  Plus, you save even more time by installing a system that requires only one plumbing connection to service multiple users at once.  Finally, waste water is drained from the unit through a single system.  Again, this saves a great deal of money that would otherwise be spent on multiple waste water connections.

Space management is a big concern in a smaller factory.  Restroom design here has to make the most of every square foot.  If the architect is going to provide the corporation with employee lockers and showers in addition to toilet partitions and hand washing tools, commercial sinks may simply take up too much space. 

It makes sense to use a wash fountain that by its very nature is designed to use as little space as possible.  Keep in mind that not every unit stands in the center of the room, either.  There are semi-circular units and corner units that allow architects to position hand washing facilities in the most economical and user-friendly location within the bathroom. 

Water management is a big concern as well in factory restroom design.  This ties back in with the realization that controlling profits is not always possible, but controlling the cost we spend on operating our businesses is a variable that we can all control.  Consumption can be limited, and by limiting consumption, spending can be limited. 

Wash fountains save energy on two levels.  Obviously, their design conserves water flow.  Perhaps more importantly, they also save money on electricity used to heat water.  Here is where a factory restroom design intent on obtaining LEED certification can earn points from technology that reduces cost in two distinctive ways rather than one. 

Controls come in the form of foot controls, air valve, or infrared sensors. All feature automatic shut off to prevent the unit from expending more water than is needed by employees. 

Finally, wash fountains for factory restroom design greatly reduce the time and money spent on cleaning commercial bathrooms.   With a single continuous bowl surface, along with a single set of connections to clean, cleaning crews can get the job done much faster than they could if they were cleaning multiple lavatories. 

Bradstone, Terreon®, and Terrazzo are all highly durable materials known for durability and superior aesthetics.  The vandal resistance these materials offer represents a potential to eliminate unexpected repair and replacement costs altogether. 

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