Designing ADA-compliant Commercial Showers & Bathrooms
Learn about functional design, ADA compliance, low-maintenance materials, and privacy
Sponsored by Inpro | Presented by Michael O’Connell
Webinar On-Demand
Google the phrase “washroom design trends” and you get results that include – functional design, ADA compliance, low-maintenance materials, privacy, transgender accommodation, and warm, high-end feel.
This course focuses on commercial washroom and bathroom design, including disability accommodation; bather/use privacy; the problems of mold, mildew, and hygiene; and solid surface as a material alternative to help keep bathrooms and showers cleaner.
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Michael O’Connell is a product expert on solid surface technologies and has 23 years of experience in composite manufacturing and plumbing product design. He specializes in healthcare, higher education, military, hospitality, and more. |
Founded in 1979, Inpro® is a global provider of high-performance, design-forward architectural products for building professionals.
Inpro's product categories include door + wall protection, washroom systems, expansion joint systems, cubicle curtain + privacy systems, elevator interiors, architectural signage, and commercial window treatments.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in September 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discover the three key design trends driving bathroom design and renovation.
- Integrate accommodation and universal design principles to commercial washroom and shower design.
- Explain the key challenges faced in bathroom design regarding accommodation, privacy the fight against mold, and the cleanliness and hygiene in the space.
- Master the characteristics of solid surface as a material choice for both new construction or renovation of washrooms.
