Technologies are available in public bathrooms to increase hygiene and convenience for public users. The goal of this project was to survey the current use of technology in public bathrooms. Common fixtures include toilets, urinals, faucets, soap dispensers, electric hand dryers and paper towel dispensers. They were grouped into traditional and technology-based categories. Using a mixture of traditional and technological fixtures is common in most public bathrooms. Traditional fixtures are highly rated for initial cost and reliability, while technologies are known for hygiene, energy efficiency and environmental impact. Traditional fixtures are preferred in small bathrooms, while technologies prevail in larger bathrooms. Public places where traffic is considerable have more technologies.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ta, Chi Nguyen
• Yang, Ruxue
• Soe, Aung Heain
• Aung, Tint Yadana

Subject

• Health
• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Well-Being
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032015-103908

Keyword

• Public health

Advisor

• Wills, Craig E.

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-03-20

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-03