Facility Management

Flushed away

Where technology is concerned, the simplest ideas are often the best. When that Eureka moment arrives… it can often happen when you least expect it, but does the actual location have anything to do with it? While buildings are becoming significantly smarter, the design of the reliable bath, basin, shower and WC (albeit far more water-efficient), has effectively remained timeless for a significant period. When we consider technology within plumbing, are we overlooking the key ingredients that could effectively improve and maintain our health and well-being?

FLASH IN THE PAN

Some of the best thoughts occur in the bathroom. Whether it’s while you’re singing in the shower, relaxing in the bath or sitting on the loo, we’ve all experienced that moment where a flash of inspiration strikes. History suggests this is no new phenomenon; Archimedes

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