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Sensor Taps And Dispensers

While hygiene is always a key concern in bathroom design, especially in commercial buildings, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought this to the forefront even more. As a result, sensor-enabled tapware and soap dispensers have become more important than ever.

One option is Caroma’s Liano II and Urbane II Bathroom Sensor tapware range, which the supplier describes as “the perfect solution for the commercial bathroom”. With touchless activation, the range of taps and soap dispensers promotes high hygiene standards, while preventing water wastage. Matching tap and soap dispensers are also available in hob and wall-mounted configurations, making them suitable for a wide range of bathroom layouts.

Another suitable solution is Galvin Engineering’s CliniMix CMV2 electronic tapware. Manufactured to high standards, the CMV2 has AS 4032.4 approval and is compliant with modern healthcare requirements. Its innovative design features a hygienic flush feature, thermal disinfection and a smooth tubular spout, making it easy to clean while minimising internal and external bacteria growth.

If lead is a concern, the CMV2 has a Lead Safe range that has been designed and engineered to provide safer water delivery by utilising specialist materials such as stainless steel, plastic or polymers that are free of lead, as well as DZR brass with low lead levels. According to the supplier, an additional benefit of this range is its ability to reduce water and energy usage, along with administration and maintenance

SUPPLIERS costs, due to continuous monitoring of the TMV temperature during day-to-day use and the implementation of automatic hygiene flushes.

Another option is Billi’s contactless sensor tap range, which has been designed as a solution for modern, ultra-hygienic bathrooms, providing a combination of sustainability, ergonomics and design compatibility for a range of architectural applications. One of the key benefits of this product is its userfriendly and ergonomic design, which conforms to current Australian Standards for ease of use by persons with a disability. This makes it suitable for a wide range of commercial spaces, including healthcare spaces. As the taps are automated, this also reduces ongoing maintenance due to the elimination of moving parts such as levers and knobs that are prone to wear and tear through heavy use.

According to the supplier, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for sensorenabled solutions to prevent the spread of disease, and the use of hygiene measures like sensor taps is an important step towards creating a greater perception of safety in offices and public spaces. And with more people feeling safe to frequent these spaces, says Billi, the net effect will be a vital boost to the economy.

Smart Mirrors

Sometimes, mirrors are more than meets the eye. This is certainly the case with smart mirrors, which make an innovative and techforward addition to any bathroom. They may not be widespread across Australian commercial spaces yet, but they are an attractive solution that represents the next step forward in bathroom technology.

One such example is ASI JD MacDonald’s Velare Behind the Mirror Cabinets, designed to “elegantly conceal clutter”. Made from stainless steel, the cabinet houses a hands-free automatic soap dispenser, plus your choice of a paper towel dispenser or high-speed hand dryer including a HEPA filter. The mirrored door features 6mm thick tempered glass, which is supported by twin damped gas springs when opened, and includes etched backlit icons directing the user to their choice of soap and hand drying options.

A good example of this product in use is in the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in Shenzhen, China. Designed by M Moser Associates, the tower includes 23 floors and over 200,000sqm of office space, combining banking services and office functions in a single building.

In dealing with such a large-scale project, one of the biggest challenges was to make efficient use of the available space. Part of this was the need to incorporate 99 hand washing stations in public bathrooms and dining rooms throughout the SPDB headquarters.

With space efficiency in mind, and the desire to maintain the building’s architectural aesthetics, M Moser selected the ASI Velare Behind the Mirror Cabinet system, due to its ability to elegantly conceal a paper towel dispenser or hand dryer and soap dispenser. Its functionality, paired with its sleek, sophisticated design made it an ideal choice for the SPDB headquarters.

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