Womens Restroom

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Reference

• A-1 Floor Plan
• A-3 Detail Plan
• P-1 Plumbing Plans
• E-2 Electrical Lighting Plan

Envelope

Walls

• Requirements
  • 4 walls
  • 1 exterior...thermal
  • need water proof at least near base
  • sound proofing is good
  • privacy
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas
    • Reuse: Block, small wood, brick soldiers at base,
  • Design
    • sanitary base - salvaged/remnant tile at the base
      • Seal grout
    • (Optional - carry tile up to sill)
    • wallboard water resistant(research type)
      • use screws
      • paint wallboard (research type of paint)
    • reused wood sill (1" x 4")
    • reuse old drywall + new drywall scraps inside the walls (for sound deading and thermal mass)
    • Paint with semi-gloss paint (can be wiped down)
• Rationale
  • maximize
    • reuse
    • durability
    • Sanitary

Floors

• Requirements
  • drain
  • water / slip resistance
  • durability for high traffic
  • sanitary for cleaning
• Design Selection
  • Tile (salvaged) + dark (black grout)
  • Seal grout
  • include floor drain
  • Remove / relocate post
• Rationale
  • durability
  • ability to heat via radiant flooring
  • sanitary cleaning

Ceiling

• Requirements
  • durability
  • sound deadening
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas:
    • ceiling tins (used) Ceiling tins for sale
    • reclaimed tile over used drywall
  • Design
    • Wallboard (research selection)
      • painted (semi-gloss) (research)
    • Sound proof ceiling
      • reuse acoustic tiles on bottom of joist. (does dalgleish have any?)
      • need mounting system...sound bridging
• Rationale
  • durability

Doors / Windows

• Requirements
  • Access code requirements: 36" door width
  • Doors
    • 1 Main door include vents in door
    • 2 stall doors + partitions
  • Windows
    • 1 exterior / need blind/screening?
    •  ? interior
• Design / Selection
  • Doors
    • Ideas: used historic door (dan's friend)
    • 1 Main door w/ vent in door
      • need new door because of width?
    • 2 stall doors: checking with Dalgleish Cadillac...think they have some
    • Door closers (make sure they are not too hard to open)
  • Windows
    • 1 exterior - Kelly windows
      • roll shade that lets light through
    •  ? interior - try the transom window
• Rationale
  • driven heavily by access code

Fixtures

Toilets

• Requirements
  • 2 toilets: one is ADA compliant, both elongated
  • Minimize usage of water
  • durability
  • ease of cleaning
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas:
    • Reuse: toilets with dual flush valves
    • Toto's view of sustainability
    • American Standard Eco-product Listing
  • Design
    • Dual flush toilets
      • Regular
        • Toto Aquia II
        • American Standard dual flush
      • ADA
        • Toto Aquia III
        • American Std Cadet3
• Rationale
  • Sanitary
  • minimize water

Faucets / Soap dispenser

• Requirements
  • 2 faucets
  • minimize usage of water: flow rate, auto on/off
  • ease of cleaning
  • durability
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas:
    • American Standard Eco-product Listing
    • Bricor sells low flow aerators
  • Design
    • Auto faucets
      • American Standard Faucet 0.5gpm
      • make sure they are adjusted correctly (the sensor is adjustable from 2" to 10" distance for operation.
      • requires separate thermostatically controlled mixing valve, which is adjustable.
    • Soap dispenser
      • Make sure it is located near/on the sink
      • use foam soap
• Rationale
  • Sanitary
  • minimize water
  • negative: require power

Sinks

• Requirements
  • ease of cleaning
  • durability
  • encourage awareness of water usage (small, clear?)
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas:
    • Reuse sinks?
  • Design
    • Counter top design...solid core door cut to fit
    • AmerStd Sink
• Rationale
  • sanitary
  • minimize water
  • easy to clean
  • cost a bit high...but affordable

Hardware

• Requirements
  • Hardware Elements
    • grab bars
    • soap dispenser
    • mirror
    • towel dispenser / air drying / laundered cloth towels (research?)
    • TP holder
    • hooks
    • Shelving
  • ease of cleaning
  • durability
  • no waste
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas:
  • Design
    • Reuse pipe
      • grab bars (or Dalgleish grab bars)
      • TP Holder
      • Hooks
    • Soap Dispenser
      • Locate soap dispenser near/on sink
      • Use foam soap
      • Environmentally safe soap
    • Shelving
      • Have shelving under mirror
      • Reuse wood
• Rationale
  • sanitary
  • reuse / easy to clean
  • support sustainable practices and products

Electrical

Lighting

• Requirements
  • code: 10fc
  • minimize energy
  • durability / life of bulb (low usage)
  • adequate light
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas: Woody light pockets
    • Occupancy sensors
    • Light level sensors
  • Design (more research required)
    • Over mirror (1) T5 bulb with indirect down/up (Woody does these)
    • Center of room (1) T5 fixture 80% up
• Rationale
  • energy efficiency
  • very little usage after occupancy is dealt with

Exhaust Fan

• Requirements
  • 1 fan - 105cfm while occupied
  • minimize energy
  • durability
• Design / Selection
  • Ideas
    • Use central fan to pull air out of bathroom (no fan)
    • Occupancy sensors??
  • Design (more research required)
    • Use central fan
• Rationale
  • minimize energy efficiency
  • proper ventilation

Outlets

• Requirements
  • code requires one outlet per sink
  • special outlet needs??
• Design / Selection
• Rationale
  • minimize energy efficiency