by Shane Henson — October 5, 2012—Bradley Corp. has made it easier, faster, and cleaner for employees and customers taking a restroom break with the introduction of its Advocate AV-Series Lavatory System—reportedly the first lavatory unit to provide a sink, soap, faucet and a dual-sided hand dryer all in one sleek, high-tech unit.
Having soap, water and a hand dryer all within immediate reach, the Advocate Lavatory System raises the bar for convenience, comfort and safety in commercial washrooms, says Bradley Corp., a manufacturer of nonresidential plumbing fixtures and washroom accessories. In addition, Bradley Corp. promotes the system as “an advocate for sustainable restroom design.”
Since all hand-washing elements are close by, the user need not move from the station in search of soap, towels or a hand dryer. In addition to user convenience and functionality, this uniquely integrated design ensures that water goes down the drain—not on the floor or down the walls.
To wash hands with the Advocate Lavatory System, users intuitively move their hands from left to right, beginning with a touchless soap dispenser, a touchless faucet, and finishing with a high-efficiency dual-sided hand dryer. In effect, Bradley’s exclusive “all-in-one” design simplifies hand washing, while minimizing washroom cleaning and maintenance, and maximizing a safer restroom environment, says the company.
Available in single-, two- or three-user models, the lavatory is also ADA compliant. The system makes an ideal choice for restrooms in a variety of applications: retail, restaurants, airports, entertainment venues, colleges, convenience stores, travel plazas, convention centers, and more.
Renner also says that research underscores the public’s desire for using an “all-in-one” hand washing concept. According to a national study of American’s hand-washing behavior conducted by Bradley in 2011, when it comes to public restroom aggravations, 68% of Americans say that water collecting on the floor is extremely/very aggravating, and almost 50% are extremely/very uneasy about walking across a wet restroom floor. Further, 83% of Americans surveyed found the new hand-washing concept to be extremely or very appealing.
