There’s no question that the pandemic has left a permanent mark on commercial restrooms. Seemingly overnight, the pandemic produced a new set of standards from which we, as end-users, now evaluate restrooms.

Upgrading restrooms to be hands-free adds exponential value for business owners, and plumbing franchises have the mass infrastructure and support necessary to provide businesses with these upgrades and the promotional materials that will help them bring in more customers.

My dear, sweet 95-year-old mother-in-law fell and cracked several vertebrae last year. A few days later, she was having extreme pain and her doctor told us we should take her to the ER at one of our two local hospitals. 

The halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center were filled with innovative, intuitive and automated kitchen and bath products during the 2020 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show this past January. 

Zurn’s Sundara Handwashing System combines a seamless countertop and basin design with curated faucets and soap dispensers to match.

Bobrick’s splash-resistant, recessed warm air hand dryer features ADA-qualifying low-profile design and an oversized drying alcove.

DXV’s SpaLet AT200 luxury dual-flush toilet features a seat lid that opens smoothly and automatically.

Hansgrohe’s Select technology is available with the Talis Select S and Select E faucets.

Jabra’s STEEL Bluetooth headset is equipped with a MicroPOWER battery.

Power options include exposed hard-wired AC, exposed hard-wired Multi-AC and exposed battery-powered configurations for installation flexibility..