The COVID-19 pandemic has raised people’s awareness about the surfaces they touch. They realize that touch-free restroom fixtures are much more hygienic.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, tomorrow’s commercial restrooms are likely to be sensor-operated and touch-free. They may also be designed for social-distancing while incorporating great design aesthetics.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, hygiene has become a top priority for everyone, especially for places where large numbers of people may be exposed to germs. By switching to touch-free...
Restrooms have become a showcase for attention-grabbing design in offices, hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and even government buildings. Here are four trends influencing the designers and architects setting new standards...
How is restroom data changing facility management? Today’s most advanced restrooms now “talk” in real time with facility managers. Welcome to the Connected Restroom!
In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, U.S. stadiums and arenas welcomed more than 260 million fans to sports events. With that volume of visitors, it is imperative to have more...
Airports and train stations worldwide are deploying modern design practices to ensure their restrooms exceed travelers' expectations and make a positive, lasting impression. How can your restrooms provide the ultimate...
You already know Sloan flushometers, faucets, water closets and urinals save water. What other environmental and health impacts do they make? You can explore the cradle-to-grave impact of many Sloan...
Imagine waking up one morning and having no access to fresh water. Home, work, school, shopping — wherever you go, the pipes are dry. What would your day be like...
It's important to design new commercial and public buildings to be as sustainable as possible. But what can you do to make existing buildings more environmentally friendly?
Our mission at Sloan is to help architects, designers and engineers build more sustainable commercial and public buildings. Of those projects, the most important may be eco-friendly schools. Why? Because...
Many patients contract new illnesses from pathogens they contact during their stay. These healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) occur in every type of facility, and their impact can be devastating: On any...
Even when you’ve lived here all your life, the Chicago skyline can still knock your socks off. And it’s even more stunning when you understand the impact many of those...
Since William Elvis Sloan introduced the first modern flushometer in 1906, his company’s innovations have helped define the fields of commercial restroom design and water sustainability. Here are a few...
At Sloan, water sustainability is one of our key missions. But water sustainability isn’t all about water—it’s about energy, too. Water and energy flow in a complex, constant loop, so...
The Burj Khalifa is a marvel of modern engineering and a generally huge building. So huge, in fact, the Burj Khalifa rises thirty-five stories higher than the world’s second tallest...
If you think using the restroom is a pretty straightforward activity, think again. There’s remarkable variations in the way people access toilets and the way toilets function, across cultures, and...
