Education

Westwood Elementary School provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for more than 600 students each day, while helping its students reach their full potential through both academic success and social excellence.

The school was built in 1950, and after nearly 70 years of use, it was time for a new building. The school had previously partnered with Sloan and was familiar with its products. So when it came time to select restroom products for the new facility, the choice was easy. The new Westwood Elementary School now features Sloan water closets, flushometers, urinals, sinks, and faucets.

An A+ Grade for Aesthetics

The new Westwood Elementary School aimed to set a standard that balanced modernity with practicality. At the heart of its restroom transformation were Sloan fixtures that elevated the visual appeal of the spaces. 

• SloanStone® ELGR-83000 Gradient Sinks: These 3-station wall-mounted sinks bring a modern look to the restrooms, with their smooth, surface design that offers a pleasing aesthetic.
• ST-2459 Vitreous China Wall-mounted Water Closets: Featuring smooth lines and a clean, elongated profile, these durable fixtures contribute to the modern aesthetic while remaining practical. 

Handling High Traffic 

Elementary school restrooms see a tremendous amount of traffic each day, and Sloan’s products – including faucets and flushometers with Brushed Stainless finishes – were specifically chosen to address these challenges and more.

• Optima® EAF-200 Hardwired-powered Faucets: Equipped with touch-free, motion-activated sensors, these faucets significantly reduce wear and tear caused by overuse or incorrect handling.
• Regal® 111 Exposed Manual Water Closet Flushometers: These durable flushometers deliver long-lasting performance with minimal maintenance, ensuring they remain reliable even under heavy use.
• SloanTec® Hydrophobic Glaze: Applied to all water closets, this glaze inhibits the growth of germs and bacteria, making cleaning more effective while reducing maintenance demands. 

Water Savings 101

Today’s schools must balance operational efficiency with environmental responsibility. Sloan’s cutting-edge products allowed Westwood Elementary to achieve both with ease. 

• Touch-free Technologies: The motion-activated Optima EAF-200 Faucets prevent water waste by delivering precise amounts of water without manual operation.
• High-efficiency Fixtures: Designed to conserve water, Sloan’s flushometers and sinks contribute to reducing overall water consumption across the campus. 

York University es una destacada universidad internacional de enseñanza e investigación y un motor de cambio positivo. Fundada en 1959, la institución cuenta con una comunidad diversa y una perspectiva global única, preparando a sus estudiantes para el éxito profesional y personal a largo plazo. Con múltiples campus en el Área Metropolitana de Toronto (GTA) y presencia internacional en Hyderabad, India, y Costa Rica, York ofrece excelencia académica e investigativa, brindando a sus 59,000 estudiantes acceso a una educación de alta calidad en una universidad intensiva en investigación comprometida con el bienestar de las comunidades a las que sirve.

Recientemente, la universidad puso en marcha una iniciativa para renovar y mejorar más de 785 baños de uso público en todo el campus, muchos de los cuales aún conservaban accesorios originales de la década de 1960. Zeidler Architecture y Quasar Consulting Group colaboraron con York en el desarrollo de un estándar de diseño uniforme para cada baño —incluyendo accesorios, divisiones, herrajes, azulejos y más— con el fin de mantener la consistencia estética y facilitar el mantenimiento.

Al momento de seleccionar los equipos, la universidad eligió Sloan por múltiples razones: una relación sólida que se remonta a los años 60, la satisfacción de los usuarios y la tecnología sin contacto e innovadora que proyecta una visión moderna hacia el futuro.

Sin necesidad de contacto

La Universidad de York siempre ha puesto un fuerte énfasis en la higiene de los sanitarios, por lo que identificó en las llaves BASYS® EFX-275 de Sloan, alimentadas por energía solar y montadas en cubierta, la tecnología del futuro. Estas llaves incorporan la reconocida tecnología de Sloan con sensores infrarrojos activos: cuando las manos del usuario reflejan el haz de luz invisible, el flujo de agua se activa automáticamente.

Además, la universidad especificó los fluxómetros expuestos con sensor solar SOLIS® 8186 BT para mingitorios y los SOLIS® 8111 BT de doble descarga para sanitarios, que también operan mediante sensor infrarrojo y realizan automáticamente una descarga de 1.1 o 1.6 galones por descarga (gpf) según el tiempo que el usuario permanezca dentro del rango del sensor.

Algunos de los nuevos baños en York también incorporan los lavabos integrados AER-DEC® de última generación de Sloan, que contribuyen a una experiencia más higiénica al ahorrar agua, reducir el consumo de energía y eliminar la necesidad de toallas de papel.

Forjando un futuro impulsado por energía solar

La Universidad de York ha convertido la sostenibilidad en una prioridad institucional, y los baños desempeñan un papel clave dentro de esa estrategia. Por ello, se especificaron los fluxómetros con sensor expuesto 8111 BT para sanitarios y los SOLIS® 8186 BT para mingitorios, ambos equipados con paneles solares y baterías de respaldo que utilizan tecnología fotovoltaica de última generación.

Asimismo, las llaves BASYS® montadas en cubierta de Sloan también funcionan con energía solar, lo que ayuda a la universidad a mantener su compromiso con el medio ambiente y a liderar el camino hacia un campus más sostenible y eficiente.

Calificaciones sobresalientes en mantenimiento

Ahora que los sanitarios de York University cuentan exclusivamente con productos Sloan operados por sensor, el mantenimiento de las instalaciones se ha vuelto mucho más sencillo. Los nuevos fluxómetros y grifos forman parte de la línea Sloan Connected Products, que utilizan conectividad Bluetooth y tecnología avanzada para monitorear de forma inalámbrica el estado y funcionamiento de cada dispositivo, detectando posibles problemas antes de que ocurran.

Como resultado, la gestión y el seguimiento del uso de los baños son ahora más eficientes y precisos que nunca.

A K-8 school committed to a curriculum based on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM), Burns Science and Technology Charter School (Burns Sci-Tech) is home to 639 students in the eastern Florida region.

When the school added a new building to its campus, it knew the building would require restroom products that catered to its growing student population. That’s why Burns Sci-Tech—working alongside Haskell Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Consulting—specified Sloan products to deliver hygienic, aesthetic, and vandal-resistant benefits to its new restrooms.

Built to Last

School restrooms are high-traffic areas that require durability and low-maintenance solutions. Sloan’s products provide reliability while reducing upkeep for the facilities team.

• Sloan’s touch-free BASYS EFX-380 Faucets reduce the likelihood of damage, wear-and-tear, or vandalism while also minimizing maintenance time, as fewer moving parts mean fewer breakdowns.
• Sloan’s ECOS® 8111 Water Closet Flushometers and ECOS 8186 High-efficiency Urinal Flushometers offer long-lasting performance as well, allowing the school’s maintenance crew to focus on other important tasks.

Sunshine State Water Savings

With water conservation as a high a priority in Florida, Burns Sci-Tech turned to Sloan’s high-efficiency solutions to align with their environmental goals. Sloan products not only significantly reduce water consumption but also support the school’s STEAM-centric curriculum by demonstrating sustainability in action.

• Sloan’s ECOS 8111 Water Closet Flushometers – paired with ST-2009 Vitreous China Floor-mounted Standard Water Closets – use dual-flush technology, delivering an optimized option for short and long flushes to achieve water savings of up to 30%.
• The ECOS 8186 High-efficiency Urinal Flushometers – paired with SU-1009 Vitreous China Washdown Urinals – reduce water usage by up to 50%.

Forney Independent School District’s Keith Bell Opportunity Central, or “The OC,” is a one-of-a-kind school that aims to transform the way schools and communities educate future generations. A career and college center, multi-purpose complex, and student-run business hub with fine arts spaces and more, it’s designed to create new opportunities for everyone in the Forney ISD Family.

The 350,000-square-foot facility is home to a large number of students, faculty, and staff every day, so it demands restroom fixtures that are built for the long haul. That’s why Forney ISD Maintenance Director Ronnie Griffith specified Sloan products for The OC’s 43 restrooms — from faucets and sink decks to toilet and urinal flushometers — that enhance the new facility’s overall restroom aesthetic, save water, and make life stress-free for the maintenance team.

Performance Meets Durability

Reliable performance and long-lasting durability are important traits for products in any commercial restroom, but when it comes to schools, it’s absolutely critical. The OC recognized this, as it chose to specify durable and hygienic Sloan ST-2459 Vitreous China Wall-mounted Water Closets and SU-1009 Vitreous China Washdown Urinals. The urinals all come with a vandal-resistant stainless-steel strainer.

In addition, Sloan EWF-44000 4-Station Wall-mounted Wash Fountain Sinks at The OC are constructed of non-porous SloanStone® solid surface material. These quadruple-station lavatory systems come equipped with Sloan Optima® electronic sensor technology for hands-free operation.

“I prefer Sloan over many other wash fountains because of the reliability,” Griffith said. “All products are off the floor and mounted very well. I expect these products to last a couple of decades.”

A Lesson in Water Savings

Recognizing that durability and sustainability go hand in hand, The OC selected restroom products that help save water day in and day out. That’s why Griffith and his team specified Sloan’s Regal® 111 1.28 gpf Water Closet Flushometers and Regal 186 0.5 gpf Urinal Flushometers, both of which offer superior water savings and performance aided by the ADA-compliant, non-hold-open handle, which prevents the fixtures from exceeding the intended flush volume.

To further bolster its sustainability efforts, The OC specified Sloan’s EAF-150 0.5 gpm Optima Faucets, which are ideal for applications that require reliable sensor-activated faucet technology and efficient water savings.

High Marks for Maintenance

When it comes to cleaning and maintaining school restrooms, it’s usually all hands on deck. But at The OC, Sloan is helping make life easier for Griffith and his maintenance team every day with a variety of hands-free, hygienic products, including SloanStone two-, three-, and four-station Wall-mounted Gradient Sinks. And that’s not all. Sloan’s vitreous china water closets, urinals, and SS-3003 Wall-mounted Backsplash Lavatories all come with SloanTec® Hydrophobic Glaze, a unique proprietary glaze that inhibits the growth of germs, making products easier to clean and keeping them cleaner longer. Griffith stated, “I have worked with Sloan products for over 40 years, and I run a crew of five plumbers, so we need the ease of maintenance, Sloan vitreous china is sleek and very easy to clean.”

Ocean View School District (OVSD) is an award-winning school district that teaches children from kindergarten through eighth grade. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, safety, and communication, OVSD sets the stage for an enriched learning experience that empowers students to become lifelong learners.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, OVSD placed an even greater emphasis on simple, sustainable, and reliable restroom products in its schools. In the spirit of the district’s commitment to innovation and safety, OVSD specified a variety of Sloan products in several of its schools. Today, students and staff are reaping the benefits of Sloan’s touch-free, hygienic fixtures every time they visit the restroom.

All Hands on AER-DEC®

A sink system that includes a soap dispenser, faucet, hand dryer, and sink basin all in one is tough to pass up, especially for restrooms in an educational setting. That’s why OVSD specified Sloan’s AER-DEC Integrated Sink Systems, which help the district’s schools save water, reduce energy consumption, and the need for paper towels. With a mixture of one-, two-, and three-station systems, the AER-DEC Sinks at OVSD are designed to work together as one beautiful, touch-free, hygienic, highly efficient system. Additionally, AER-DEC’s soap dispenser delivers a pre-measured amount of soap to reduce waste, and the hand dryers include an industry-leading electrostatic HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of dust, mold, bacteria, and airborne particles.

Simple as 1-2-3

On top of their clear sustainability benefits, OVSD chose to feature AER-DEC Sinks because of their simplicity for students and staff alike. With the soap dispenser, faucet, hand dryer, and sink basin all rolled into one, it’s a foolproof solution that makes life easy for OVSD’s maintenance team as well. “Sloan has simplified our restrooms by having all the elements of the sink in one location,” said Grant Lewandowski of the Maintenance & Operations team at OVSD. “These sink systems are helping keep water off the floor and cutting down on paper towel waste.”

A+ for Aesthetics

When specifying Sloan products for the restrooms, the cherry on top for OVSD was the inviting, yet sophisticated aesthetic the fixtures provide. Aside from the sleek AER-DEC Sink Systems, Sloan’s SU-1009 Vitreous China Washdown Urinals with Royal® 186 Urinal Flushometers are durable, hygienic products that include a vandal-resistant, stainless-steel strainer, ensuring they look good as new for the long haul. OVSD also turned to Sloan for its water closet flushometers, specifying Royal 111 Water Closet Flushometers, which not only conserve water with flush volume accuracy, but also feature a vandal-resistant stop cap ensuring durability.