Astor Bannerman

Changing Places Toilets have played a significant role in improving accessibility. Dedicated advocacy efforts led to their inclusion in Approved Document M of the Building Regulations in January 2021.Since then, they have become a required feature in many new-build projects and major refurbishments.This CPD session offers essential guidance on current regulations, specifying the necessary equipment, and designing an appropriate layout to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.With extensive experience in this area, we aim to support specifiers through an informative and insightful session.

Considerations for designing an accessible bathroom - the 6 steps to a well planned and compliant project delving into layout considerations, compliance, product specification and selection. An in-depth look at bathing, showering, washing and hoisting product features. If you design bathrooms in Care Homes or within Home Adaptations, this session will help to upskill you, and give in-sight to the range of products available and layout considerations for each.

A six-step process to provide the information required to specify hoist and hygiene requirements within an educational setting. The session will cover market requirements, regulations including the Department for Education guidelines BB103 and BB104, design considerations, equipment selection, choosing an equipment partner, installation considerations and training and support.