Acorn Engineering Blog
What Is Inclusive Restroom Design and Where Is It Appropriate?
Inclusive design means making a space feel welcoming for all people. How is this different from, say, designing gender-neutral bathrooms? Inclusive design goes further. It improves bathroom efficiency and reduces wait times because each stall is available to any person looking to use it, regardless of age, gender, and ability.
Case Study: Taking Students’ Safety Seriously
In Fall 2020, the Garden Grove Unified School District knew hand washing and hydration would be critical to re-opening for on-site classes. They called their ELMCO® Stewart rep to see how Acorn Engineering and Murdock Manufacturing could help.
What on Earth Is a Waterless Urinal?
How do waterless urinals work? Urine flows down the bowl, then passes through a debris-catching strainer. From there it goes through a one-way duckbill diaphragm that lets the urine pass into the plumbing system while preventing odors from coming back out.
Join Us in Commemorating Global Handwashing Day
We have always advocated for the importance of washing hands regularly with soap and water, but it has become an even more urgent matter in the wake of the pandemic. We’d like to take this opportunity to raise awareness of the discrepancies in the availability of basic hand washing facilities and materials worldwide.
OSHA COVID-19 Guidelines for Construction Sites
General guidance for all workers and employers is in line with CDC advice, but OSHA recommendations for specific industries, including construction sites, are more detailed.
Does Your Stash of Hand Sanitizer Contain Toxic Wood Alcohol?
The CDC encourages the use of hand sanitizer when hand washing stations with soap and water are not available, but the FDA recently discovered toxic wood alcohol in some brands. Find out if your hand sanitizer is safe!
Acorn Engineering Brings Hand Washing to Students in Nevada’s Desert
This Las Vegas school needed to provide convenient hand washing stations for anyone entering the building—the Eco-Trough™ hand sink was the perfect solution.
Healthy Hand Washing Solutions and Innovations
The commercial plumbing marketplace is responding to the increased demand for fixtures that emphasize proper and frequent hand washing.
Correctional Spaces that Accommodate Vocation
Education and vocation are crucial ingredients in rehabilitation, so care should be given to those spaces in correctional facilities.
Prison Mental Health Spaces That Heal and Rehabilitate
Inmate rehabilitation efforts are not one-size-fits all. Learn how mental health spaces in prisons can be designed to foster healing and rehabilitation.
Designing for Inmate Autonomy and Privacy to Foster Rehabilitation
Providing prisoners autonomy and privacy doesn’t have to compromise safety. Read how correctional design can foster rehabilitation.
Preparing Inmates for Transition Through Correctional Building Design
When rehabilitation is the ultimate goal, overall prison size needs to shrink. Experts suggest no more than 1,000 inmates for effective reform.