February 08, 2012


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Washrooms & Locker Rooms

Browse below for the latest articles on some of the most important areas of school facilities: washrooms and locker rooms.


Hold the Water 

By Robert Kravitz and Klaus Reichardt

Urinals that don't need water can provide many advantages for schools....

Thorough Control 

By Vince Fagan

Improving cleaning methods and educating on personal hygiene can help stop the spread of many diseases found in washrooms and locker rooms....

Lobbying for Lavatories 

By Lisa French

Tactics for improving school restroom conditions....

Know-How: Washrooms 

by Mike Kennedy

Equipping school restrooms with touch-free fixtures can help reduce the spread of germs and illness....

Coloring It "Green" 

By Kris Alderson

Sustainable practices and materials extend to restrooms and locker rooms....

Shopping Around 

By Alan Gettelman

Evaluating washroom uage factors and specific cost drivers can help schools select the most economically efficient equipment....

Squeaky Clean 

Valerie Bonney

A locker room makeover can encourage student use and change user perceptions....

Slowing The Flow 

Mike Kennedy

Conserving water with fixtures and technology....

Know-How: Washrooms/Locker Rooms 

Mike Kennedy

Steps schools can take to encourage students to wash hands regularly....

Know-How: Washrooms/Locker Rooms 

Mike Kennedy

Schools looking to conserve water and reduce utility expenses should look to the washroom....

Accessibility for All 

John Lauer

Proposed changes in ADA guidelines would affect school designs....

Strategies for Success: Washrooms 

Mike Kennedy

New equipment and systems can make washrooms at schools and universities more energy-efficient....

A Cleaner Future 

Tom Morrison

School restrooms can get a fresher and healthier look with new technologies and better-trained custodial workers....

A Helping Hand 

Arnie Wilke

With a few simple steps, schools can have cleaner and safer washrooms....

Using Less, Staying Clean 

Peter Jahrling

With careful layout and improved equipment, school restrooms can conserve water while bolstering cleanliness and security....

Inside: Washrooms/Locker Rooms 

Cleaner facilities; Private restrooms criticized; Court rules on bathroom access...

A System-Based Approach 

Dean Goforth and Jeffrey B. Wooldridge

School restroom cleaning can be simplified by a standardized maintenance procedure....

A Nice Place to Visit 

Mike Kennedy

Creative planning can help schools keep washroom traffic moving, deter vandalism and reduce maintenance....

Know-How: Washrooms/Locker rooms 

Linda Kilbryde and David Ring

Consider these issues when deciding on warm-air hand dryers for your school facility....

Know-How: Locker Rooms 

By Mike Kennedy

To keep sports locker rooms fresh, schools must take into account locker type and airflow....

It's a Nice Place to Visit, But... 

By Joe Agron

For many of you, the number of hours you put in on the job may make you feel as if you live in your school buildings....

Discouraging Restroom Vandalism 

By Mike Kennedy

Strategies for Success: Washrooms...

Keeping the Dialogue Flowing 

By Susan Kennedy

The success of any restroom construction or renovation project requires effective communication among all parties....

Plugging Leaks 

By Ted Fitzemeyer

Routine maintenance can help schools and universities avoid plumbing disasters....

Maintenance Management: Clean and Safe 

By Richard Shaw

Earlier this year, a marble divider in a Utah elementary school washroom stall collapsed and broke into a dozen pieces....

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