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DESCRIPTION: Commercial restrooms are used in various settings, from office buildings to hospitals. This course discusses how commercial restroom design can meet the needs of all users through accessibility, universal design, and inclusive design. The public nature of restrooms requires excellent air quality, a trusted level of cleanliness, durability, and water conservation. The importance of fixtures with features including touchless technology, vandalism resistance, and water efficiency is also discussed. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1) recall the trends in commercial restroom design, 2) discover how restrooms can be designed for diverse users regardless of age, mobility, gender identity, or culture, 3) summarize how ADA, inclusive design, or universal design can be incorporated into restrooms, 4) describe various green building rating systems that may be applicable to commercial restroom design, and 5) discover how commercial restroom fixtures can be water efficient.