Disabled Toilets

The significance of our dwellings in fostering a sense of safety, independence and comfort cannot be underestimated - and neither can their impact on our health, wellbeing and sense of self. This is perhaps even more compounded in accommodation designed for those with varying levels of mobility or disability. These homes should encourage a sense of autonomy and offer a reassuring notion of support in line with the needs, aspirations and desires of their residents, providing the flexibility ingrained in design that unequivocally prioritises the experience of the end users.

Through the global Coved-19 pandemic. the past year has seen a significantly increased focus on hygiene, reduction of bacteria and germ transmission, along with physical distancing. Washing of hands, particularly with touch-free tapware and equipment is seen as an ideal solution to reduce potential germ and virus transmission in high traffic areas of public facilities, for obvious reasons

Caroma new GermGard® protection is a unique antimicrobial formula which kills harmful bacteria, this technology not only helps prevent the spread of nasty germs it makes cleaning even easier.

Stormtech’s dedication to the Australian-made ethos has not only brought them wide recognition across the industry - but it has also kept them afloat throughout the COVID period.

'Best practice bathroom specification for mental and behavioural healthcare facilities' is an essential guide to the key factors designers and specifiers must consider when designing mental and behavioural healthcare facilities.

'The end of 'One-size-fits-all': Leveraging flexible fittings to create universally accessible bathrooms' highlights the need for access and universal design in contemporary bathrooms and explores how this can be achieved through the specification of adjustable fittings.

What is design without solving a problem? Tracing 21 years of Stormtech’s Linear Shower Channel shows that design which tackles both form and function can leave the biggest impact of all.

'Building better bathrooms with customisation and care' looks at the unique demands presented by designing bathrooms for contemporary healthcare environments and how careful specification and the use of customisable fixtures can address these demands.

Public amenities, especially bathrooms, are a critical component of any building. In spite of this, many Australians are typically wary of public bathrooms due to a perceived lack of hygiene, inaccessibility, poor maintenance, and unsatisfactory design.

The bathroom is one of the hardest working amenities in public, commercial and residential buildings. Only smartly designed and specified bathrooms can meet the needs of a wide variety of users, from infants and the physically-abled to aging population and those living with challenges.

There are over 200,000 Australians living with a disability and requiring assistance to use a toilet.

A new whitepaper by specialist plumbing experts, Enware, has been released on the importance of whole of life product specification.