Hospitals & Medical Facilities

• Smart Plumbing Solutions: How to Make the Best Use of Your Commercial Space

  March 27, 2025

  

  With vacuum plumbing, building owners can create a more inclusive, supportive, and appealing environment for their tenants without costly and disruptive renovations. Learn how to transform underutilized spaces into valuable amenities.

• Is Your Commercial Remodeling on Hold Due to Site Restrictions & Structural Concerns?

  February 8, 2023

  

  Engineers who prefer gravity waste systems cite its lower costs. But due to the structural issues and restrictive site conditions typically encountered during commercial remodeling, vacuum toilet systems are often the more cost-effective solution.

• Research Reveals the Speed & Trajectory of Toilet Plumes

  January 26, 2023

  

  Researchers from the UC Boulder environmental engineering program have found that airborne particles released by a traditional gravity toilet’s flush plume travel at speeds of 6.6 feet per second and can reach as high as 5 feet within 8 seconds.

• The Sanitary Flush: Vacuum Toilet Systems & Infection Prevention

  February 22, 2021

  

  Most people don’t think about the act of flushing the toilet, but that flush results in an aerosolized plume of bacteria—a disturbing enough thought on its own. When you factor in the prevalence of lidless toilets in public bathrooms, the potential for spreading germs and contamination becomes staggering. Vacuum toilets provide a sanitary alternative!

• Vacuum Plumbing for Healthcare Facilities

  July 20, 2020

  

  Vacuum toilet systems reduce airborne bacteria, promoting a safer, more sanitary environment. Compared to traditional gravity systems, vacuum offers greater water efficiency and provides unique renovation benefits, making it an ideal solution for hospitals, laboratories, and other medical facilities.