Sinks and lavatories can present special challenges when designing ADA restrooms. In many cases, sinks are difficult to navigate and reach for people with limited mobility. Builders and designers must consider how the sink height and depth contributes to easy navigation, the amount of floor space around the sink, the accessibility of paper towels and […]
When it comes to designing accessible, ADA-compliant restrooms, the faucet is one of the most important pieces in the puzzle. In order to better serve those with limited mobility, faucets should be easy to reach, free from obstructions and easy to turn on and off with minimal force. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design […]
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Follow the Money. You’ve heard that before, and if you do that you’re just likely to find new business opportunities in Master Planned Communities (MPCs) RCLCO Real Estate Advisors, one of the nation’s leading and most trusted real estate advisors. has just released results from their 2020 Mid-Year Survey of the Top 50 Master-Planned Communities […]
Formica Group Ideas for Designers With the trend for working from home looking set to stay, creating a comfortable home office space has become a priority on a global scale. Formica Group’s Design Manager, Nina Bailey, is a working from home veteran and we asked her what her top tips were for creating a motivational […]
That’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? Even when you Google that question, there are only 129,000 results – not the millions upon millions we’re used to seeing when we ask Google anything. As we all have found out, SEO is important. But, as we are finding out now, even Google doesn’t have ALL the […]
There are few things that seem more luxurious after a long day than a leisurely, relaxing soak in the bathtub. Adding Whirlpool or Air Tub functionality to a standard bathtub is just a bonus. Warm Rain, a Michigan-based company that manufactures its products in the United States, is proud to showcase its versatile line of […]
We don’t usually think about our bath drains – that is, until they begin to have a problem. Bath drains are one fixture in the bathroom that most people would rather not dwell on. But what if there was a drain that was extremely easy to install, easy to clean, and came in a variety […]
by Jim Nowakowski IFDA (International Furnishings and Design Association) Illinois Chapter held a virtual “Gab Fest” on May 21, 2020 over ZOOM. I was invited not only as a member, but having participated as a speaker for this organization in the past. For over an hour, we had a great discussion about what members were […]