Tag: Restrooms
FRIDAY FUNNY: Who Will Claim “Top Of The Bowl” Bragging Rights For 2013?
Cintas’ annual “Bowl Game” is back—recognizing “top 10 places to go—when you’ve got to go”—as the company kicks off its 12th annual America's Best Restroom contest.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Antibacterial Paper Towels by Cascades Tissue Group
This away-from-home product is designed to minimize hand contamination by killing 99.99% of harmful bacteria almost instantly.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Concealed SOLIS Flushometers from Sloan
Featuring four models, this collection of solar powered, sensor activated, water efficient flushometers from Sloan are now available in a concealed, vandal resistant version.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Accentuate The Positive, Eliminate The Negative
One innovative and mobile app enabled device could provide a place for people to relieve themselves outside while turning a nuisance (public urination) into a nutrient for hungry bamboo biofilters.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Read It And Weep!
In celebration of the 161st anniversary of Herman Melville's great American novel, Moby Dick, find out what lengths a person will go to when prompted by a dare.
FRIDAY FUNNY BONUS: Men Caught Dirty Handed When It Comes To Good Hygiene
With Global Handwashing Day, just around the corner (October 15), a new survey reveals insight into Americans’ handwashing habits and it's not pretty. Consumer awareness of the importance of hand hygiene is grossly exaggerated, according to the survey findings.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Restrooms Will Never Be The Same
An IT In The Toilet study shows Americans aren’t spending alone time alone: habits behind closed stalls have been modified by increased cell phone usage.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Dyson Airblade™ Hand Dryer from Dyson
A life cycle assessment conducted by a Massachusetts-based university found the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer to be the most sustainable way to dry hands.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Restrooms Not Forgotten In Stadium Makeover
Rededicated in 2009, the Oklahoma State University football stadium shows school spirit throughout.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Sloan Fixtures Added To ATS Spec Service
Specs on the manufacturer's vitreous china fixtures are now available to users of Allied Technical Services
enMotion On Market For 10 Years
More than three million of these products from Georgia-Pacific Professional have been put into service in facilities.
FRIDAY FUNNY: More Subtle Than Lighting A Match?
For facilities managers tirelessly fighting the never ending restroom complaint battle (and who isn't?), there is a new weapon in development that's designed to address the issue of relentless restroom odor.
Retail Case Study: Marketable Investment
With a facility wide remodel, a Connecticut shopping mall ramps up its image along with its "green" quotient.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Paper Towels vs. Air Dryers
For years, proper hand hygiene has been a topic of concern in hospitals, schools, restaurants, and office facilities with more awareness campaigns happening.
Soap Donated To Green Bay, WI Schools
Georgia-Pacific Professional donated an estimated two year supply to the city's school district.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Moka by Cascades Tissue Group
This new bathroom tissue is unbleached and composed of 100% reycled fiber.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Green Works From Clorox
This line of commercial cleaning products is formulated from plant and mineral based ingredients.
Kids' Camp Receives Paper Products Donation
SCA recently donated its Tork® brand towel and bath tissue products to the 320 acre Double H Ranch for seriously ill children in Lake Luzerne, NY.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Creative Restrooms Revisited
So the next time you're considering a restroom facelift, why not get creative like these folks did?
FRIDAY FUNNY: Potty Humor From Around The World
For facility professionals, restroom signs are pretty standard and straightforward. Or ARE they? Around the world, the universal language of biological necessity has a much more creative flair.