Designing ADA-compliant Commercial Showers & Bathrooms
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.
Credits:
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
*State-certified members self-report 1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
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.
Photo courtesy of Inpro
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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. |
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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. |
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