Specifying Plumbing Fixtures for K-12 and Higher Education Facilities

Course description

This course covers factors that influence commercial restroom design for K-12 and higher education facilities, the specification process, product preference for new construction vs. retrofits, ADA compliance, water conservation and sustainability efforts.

Learning objectives

1. Examine the factors that influence commercial restroom design for K-12 education facilities such as design, specification process, product preference for new construction vs. retrofits, water conservation and sustainability efforts.
2. Review the factors that influence commercial restroom design for higher education facilities such as design, specification process, product preference for new construction vs. retrofits, water conservation and sustainability efforts.
3. Identify how product selection of electronic sensors, low flow and dual flush toilets, retrofits for faucets and flushometers, as well as solar and turbine power contribute to water conservation for energy and cost savings.
4. Understand how compliance with ADA affects commercial restroom product selection for education facilities.

This course is currently available only as a lunch-and-learn.