{"id":339059,"date":"2021-09-13T22:42:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T19:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-post-pandemic-future-of-public-washrooms\/"},"modified":"2021-09-13T22:42:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T19:42:01","slug":"the-post-pandemic-future-of-public-washrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-post-pandemic-future-of-public-washrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"#The post-pandemic future of public washrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a419f3c0b5e5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a419f3c0b5e5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-post-pandemic-future-of-public-washrooms\/#Reducing_the_spread_of_bacteria\" >Reducing the spread of bacteria:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-post-pandemic-future-of-public-washrooms\/#1_Global_survey_conducted_in_July_2020_across_14_countries_worldwide_UK_DE_ES_FR_IT_NL_US_CA_MX_CN_JP_MY_SG_AU_with_8758_respondents_in_total_525_in_Canada_aged_18_years_old_or_above_Individual_percentages_vary_per_country_2_D_R_PATRICK_G_FINDON_and_T_E_MILLER_Residual_moisture_determines_the_level_of_touch-contact-associated_bacterial_transfer_following_handwashing_Epidemiol_Infect_1997_119_319-325_3_Based_on_aerosolization_measured_during_hand_drying_Testing_conducted_by_independent_third-party_lab_4_The_environmental_impact_of_electrical_appliances_and_paper_towels_was_measured_by_Carbon_Trust_The_calculations_were_produced_using_the_software_Footprint_Expert_Pro_based_on_product_use_over_5_years_and_using_weighted_averages_of_individual_countries_of_use_Dry_times_for_product_were_evaluated_in_Max_mode_using_DTM_769\" >1 Global survey conducted in July 2020 across 14 countries worldwide (UK, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, US, CA, MX, CN, JP, MY, SG, AU) with 8758 respondents in total (525 in Canada), aged 18 years old or above. Individual percentages vary per country. 2 D. R. PATRICK, G. FINDON and T. E. MILLER: Residual moisture determines the level of touch-contact-associated bacterial transfer following handwashing, Epidemiol. Infect. (1997): 119, 319-325. 3 Based on aerosolization measured during hand drying. Testing conducted by independent third-party lab. 4 The environmental impact of electrical appliances and paper towels was measured by Carbon Trust. The calculations were produced using the software Footprint Expert Pro, based on product use over 5 years and using weighted averages of individual countries of use. Dry times for product were evaluated in Max mode using DTM 769.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#The post-pandemic future of public washrooms<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\nIf COVID-19 has made you wary of using public washrooms, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>About three-quarters of Canadians became more concerned about visiting public washrooms during the pandemic and more than half planned to use the facilities less frequently, according to a survey conducted by Dyson in 2020\u00b9. As COVID-19 variants continue to pose a threat, architects, facility managers and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> companies are rethinking washroom design to minimize risks.<\/p>\n<p>Darryl Condon, managing partner of HCMA, an architecture and design firm with offices in Vancouver, Victoria and Edmonton, says public washrooms are going to look a lot different moving forward\u2014and for good reason. \u201cThere\u2019s an increased desire to see cleanliness in action and less tolerance for mess in public washrooms,\u201d he says. \u201cThe more comfortable people are, the safer they feel, the more likely they are to reengage in public life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With businesses making their way to full capacity and office workers slowly returning, Salome\u0301 Gia\u0303o, senior microbiologist and scientist at Dyson, says one of the most effective things you can do to reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses is practise good hand hygiene. While public health messages have focused on handwashing, Gia\u0303o says thoroughly drying your hands is just as important.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n\u201cWet hands can transfer up to 1,000 times more bacteria than dry hands,\u201d she says, citing a landmark 1997 study\u00b2, adding that wiping them on your clothes can add even more germs if clothes are not clean. Limiting surface contact can significantly help prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses, which is why 42 per cent of Canadians are concerned with pressing buttons on hand dryers, according to the Dyson survey. Touchless hand dryers, as a hygienic and effective solution, are key to easing this public <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>rehension, says Gia\u0303o, who expects to see more touchless technologies in not only hand dryers, but also toilets, sinks and doors.<\/p>\n<p>Gia\u0303o\u2019s washrooms of the future will also have cleaner air. The Canadian government has published guidelines on how to improve indoor air, ventilation and filtration to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, and Gia\u0303o urges facility managers to follow them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\nWhile some studies have suggested that hand dryers can spread pathogens, a review of the literature published this year in the Journal of Applied Microbiology found that such studies lacked rigour, used small sample sizes or tested unrealistic scenarios like washing gloved hands in a soup of bacteria and viruses and im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely drying them. The review concluded that there\u2019s no evidence that hand dryers pose any health risks.<\/p>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=633284&amp;s=630866\">new study commissioned by Dyson<\/a> and conducted by Airmid Healthgroup, a biomedical research organization specializing in aerobiology, compared the use of a Dyson Airblade hand dryer with paper towels. They found that walking around, washing your hands and drying your hands with either method all generated a similar number of aerosols\u2014tiny particles (of liquids, solids or both) suspended in the air that may contain bacteria and viruses\u2014and didn\u2019t have a significant impact on the surrounding air\u00b3. \u201cIt\u2019s a myth that jet air dryers are unhygienic and blow bacteria and viruses around,\u201d Gia\u0303o says.<\/p>\n<p>Calgary\u2019s CORE Shopping Centre was one of the first malls in North America to install Dyson Airblade 9kJ hand dryers in their washrooms. For Domenic Mazzocchi, the centre\u2019s director of property management, the choice came down to the fact that they don\u2019t need to be regularly refilled like paper towel dispensers and they\u2019re more sustainable. \u201cWith COVID-19 being top of mind for our shoppers, we were looking for a hygienic solution that provided enhanced abilities and fit with our sustainability requirements,\u201d he said. Based on a lifecycle analysis, the Dyson Airblade emits up to 85 per cent less C0\u2082 emissions than paper towels.\u2074<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\nPeople\u2019s concerns about public washrooms have sped up some shifts in design and spurred others, according to Condon. One change that was already underway was the move toward universal washrooms, which welcome people of all genders, include private and communal areas and feature accessible design elements like sinks and hand dryers mounted at a variety of heights. These washrooms facilitate more frequent cleaning (because it can be done by people of any gender), improve the air quality (because windows can be opened in communal areas without privacy concerns) and encourage better hand hygiene (because more people can reach sinks and dryers).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past, washrooms were squeezed into the bare minimum of area because of the costs and conflicting demands, but I think we\u2019re going to see more area given to them because of sensitives to greater clearances and space,\u201d he says. These larger washrooms\u2014particularly important in spaces with intense periods of use, such as movie theatres and sports venues\u2014 will allow for circular patterns of movement with separate ways in and out, similar to the design of grocery stores.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\nGiven our heightened awareness of cleanliness, Condon predicts more public demand for surfaces and materials that can be readily cleaned and don\u2019t appear dirty when they\u2019re not. Painted walls, for instance, are much harder to keep clean and looking clean than tile, he points out.<\/p>\n<p>Condon and his colleagues are already integrating many of these ideas into their projects. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a number of projects in the design phase that are different today than they would have been pre-pandemic and are further along in the evolution towards inclusion and equity,\u201d he says. \u201cOur clients are feeling the pressure from their communities and recognizing that this is an area that we need to approach with a new mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reducing_the_spread_of_bacteria\"><\/span>Reducing the spread of bacteria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<em>Tips from Salome\u0301 Gia\u0303o, senior microbiologist and scientist at Dyson, on safely using a public washroom<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li>If there is a toilet lid, put it down before flushing<\/li>\n<li>Wash hands with water and soap, when available. If not, then use a gel sanitizer to clean hands<\/li>\n<li>Dry hands completely and avoid rubbing hands together, as it could lift bacteria from lower skin layers<\/li>\n<li>Avoid touching surfaces after washing and drying hands<\/li>\n<li>Spend as little time as possible in the washroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1224367 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/MAC_Dyson_Tipbox-02-4.jpg\" alt=\"About the Dyson Airblade\" width=\"5334\" height=\"2751\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Learn more about Dyson hand dryers\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=633297&amp;s=630866\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Global_survey_conducted_in_July_2020_across_14_countries_worldwide_UK_DE_ES_FR_IT_NL_US_CA_MX_CN_JP_MY_SG_AU_with_8758_respondents_in_total_525_in_Canada_aged_18_years_old_or_above_Individual_percentages_vary_per_country_2_D_R_PATRICK_G_FINDON_and_T_E_MILLER_Residual_moisture_determines_the_level_of_touch-contact-associated_bacterial_transfer_following_handwashing_Epidemiol_Infect_1997_119_319-325_3_Based_on_aerosolization_measured_during_hand_drying_Testing_conducted_by_independent_third-party_lab_4_The_environmental_impact_of_electrical_appliances_and_paper_towels_was_measured_by_Carbon_Trust_The_calculations_were_produced_using_the_software_Footprint_Expert_Pro_based_on_product_use_over_5_years_and_using_weighted_averages_of_individual_countries_of_use_Dry_times_for_product_were_evaluated_in_Max_mode_using_DTM_769\"><\/span>1 Global survey conducted in July 2020 across 14 countries worldwide (UK, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, US, CA, MX, CN, JP, MY, SG, AU) with 8758 respondents in total (525 in Canada), aged 18 years old or above. Individual percentages vary per country. 2 D. R. PATRICK, G. FINDON and T. E. MILLER: Residual moisture determines the level of touch-contact-associated bacterial transfer following handwashing, Epidemiol. Infect. (1997): 119, 319-325. 3 Based on aerosolization measured during hand drying. Testing conducted by independent third-party lab. 4 The environmental impact of electrical appliances and paper towels was measured by Carbon Trust. The calculations were produced using the software Footprint Expert Pro, based on product use over 5 years and using weighted averages of individual countries of use. 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