WELL Commercial Restroom Solutions FontanaShowers

FontanaShowers offers commercial touchless sensor faucets for high traffic restrooms and are available in configurations that fit well with architectural and MEP coordination. Available in deck-mounted and wall-mounted arrangements, multiple finish options, battery and hardwired power configurations, and coordinated faucet-and-dispenser systems. Always check the model-specific documentation before using the fixture in the construction documents.

Integrated touchless tap and soap-dispenser systems can provide consistent spacing, finish, sensor behaviour and maintenance procedures across the lavatory counter in multi-user washrooms.

According to the U.S. Access Board, accessible lavatories generally require a forward approach and knee and toe clearance beneath the fixture. Clearances required shall be adequate at the controls of faucets, soap dispensers, and other usable elements. Objects such as waste receptacles, cabinetry, piping or poorly located accessories shall not interfere with the required clear floor space.

The 2010 ADA Standards set the minimum requirements for new construction and alterations to commercial facilities and public accommodations to ensure their accessibility. Project teams must also review the adopted building code, plumbing code, ICC A117.1 edition, owner standards and local amendments that apply to the jurisdiction.

A coordinated lavatory detail should show the tap, soap outlet, basin edge, counter thickness, support framing, piping enclosure, sensor components, electrical connection and accessible clearances in a single drawing rather than showing each piece on its own.

EPA WaterSense labelled products are certified by an independent third party to meet all of the applicable performance requirements, and they use at least 20 percent less water than standard products. However, public lavatory faucets are not recognised as an eligible product category for WaterSense at this time by the EPA. Therefore, specifications should not make a generic WaterSense claim for all commercial sensor faucets without checking the specific product category and current certification record.

For public lavatories, the teams should find the code-required flow limit and require third-party proof for the selected model instead. Flow controls shall be tamper resistant and serviceable without requiring complete tap assembly to be replaced.

Under these same operating assumptions, the lower-flow fixture uses approximately 77 percent less tap water. Actual performance will vary depending on user behaviour, sensor timing, pressure, maintenance condition, aerator selection and occupancy. This type of calculation should be included in the project water model, not as a guaranteed product savings.

The specification should require verification of equivalency claims instead of assuming all finishes, power options or model variations have the same certification.

One published airport reference lists 247 commercial sensor faucets installed in Dubai International Airport Terminal 3. “The installation included adjustable infrared sensing, reinforced mounting, vandal-resistant components and centralised commercial maintenance planning,” FontanaShowers says. The reported water-reduction figures are based on case studies from manufacturers and should be considered project references and not independently verified universal results.

The bigger lesson for AEC teams is that high-traffic projects need repeatable fixture schedules, spare parts planning, accessible isolation points, documented commissioning procedures and standardised sensor settings. The choice of products cannot make up for the absence of coordination or planning for inadequate maintenance.