Commercial

• Preventing Glass Tipping and Breakage: The Importance of Sink Design

  January 27, 2025

  

  Glass tipping and breakage is inevitable in busy restaurant kitchens, bars, and event spaces. Acorn’s new line of stainless steel sinks are designed to reduce such accidents, helping prevent injuries, service disruptions, and financial losses.

• 5 Benefits of Commercial Hand Washing Stations in the Workplace

  November 16, 2023

  

  Hand washing stations do far more than provide a necessary convenience; they serve as cornerstones of workplace wellness, productivity, and professional reputation. Let’s delve into their benefits and underscore their importance in contemporary workspaces.

• New Data Sheds Light on Gender-Inclusive Restroom Design

  March 24, 2023

  

  Designers have struggled for decades with the problem of developing a genuinely inclusive restroom that makes all users feel safe and comfortable. A recent study by IA Interior Architects, which asked 1,500 U.S. workers their opinions on restroom space and comfort, has provided valuable new data.

• How to Choose the Perfect Commercial Sink for Your Project

  December 16, 2022

  

  Sinks have an almost endless list of configurations: multi-station, trough, wall mounted, freestanding, etc. On top of that, there are many basin shapes and materials available. Given all these options, how do you choose the right commercial sink for your project?

• Inclusive Tourism: Why Hotels, Restaurants, Parks & More Should Care

  July 13, 2021

  

  Inclusive design creates an environment where all visitors feel welcome and valued as guests and customers, no matter their abilities. Read on to learn how you can better accommodate the 1 billion people currently living with disabilities.

• What Is Inclusive Restroom Design and Where Is It Appropriate?

  February 16, 2021

  

  Inclusive design means making a space feel welcoming for all people. How is this different from, say, designing gender-neutral bathrooms? Inclusive design goes further. It improves bathroom efficiency and reduces wait times because each stall is available to any person looking to use it, regardless of age, gender, and ability.

• What on Earth Is a Waterless Urinal?

  December 2, 2020

  

  How do waterless urinals work? Urine flows down the bowl, then passes through a debris-catching strainer. From there it goes through a one-way duckbill diaphragm that lets the urine pass into the plumbing system while preventing odors from coming back out.

• Healthy Hand Washing Solutions and Innovations

  June 19, 2020

  

  The commercial plumbing marketplace is responding to the increased demand for fixtures that emphasize proper and frequent hand washing.

• Case Study: Custom Hand Washing Stations for Philadelphia Zoo

  March 3, 2014

  

  We’re more conscious than ever before of the importance of hand washing to infection prevention. Learn how several MGI divisions came together to provide non-freezing outdoor hand washing stations for a children’s petting zoo.

• A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right Bariatric Toilet

  February 23, 2013

  

  Is a toilet manufactured to support up to 2,000 pounds suitable for bariatric use?