Whether in a hotel or restaurant, a well-designed washroom plays an important role in defining the long-lasting impression of end-users. Unsurprisingly, there are a vast array of factors for specifiers to consider when creating these spaces and, increasingly, this includes delivering a washroom design with sustainability at its core.

Innovative washroom technology can provide a solution for reducing water consumption and help specifiers meet crucial targets, such as those set out in BREEAM and LEED. Ideal Standard’s pioneering smart tap Intellimix, for example, features a 1.9 l/min flow regulator and a programable water flow duration, which uses 85% less water when compared with a standard single lever tap. Intellimix also mixes soap with air to create a foam – by dispensing the perfect amount of soap and water with each handwash, Intellimix significantly cuts down on costs and wastage.

Similarly, Sphero urinals from Armitage Shanks have been designed with water-saving in mind and feature a smart hybrid flush system with sensor technology that activates only when needed. Half-flush WC systems are also important, like those featuring AquaBlade technology, and are another perfect choice for busy commercial washrooms.

For key guidance on sustainability and water-saving product ranges, specifiers can now also take advantage of Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks’ new Singular™ Solutions Sector Books, which bring together the manufacturers’ considerable expertise across a wide variety of commercial sectors.

To find out more, visit: www.idealspec.co.uk/hygiene-redefined.html