Smart Bathroom Design – Connectivity, Insight & Sustainability
Beyond style and aesthetic appeal, the key considerations when designing commercial bathrooms centre around adherence to guidelines, the maintenance of hygiene, and sustainability.
The good news for specifiers is that, right now, they have a set of sophisticated tools to help them meet these broad goals. Thanks to the Internet of the Things – and the related notion of Smart Design – they are well-placed to deliver bathroom spaces that are not just welcoming, efficient and hygienic, but also sustainable.
As we shall see in this session of CPD Live, this new-found capacity comes down to digital connectivity and the insights that it brings. It involves collecting data (relating to bathroom behaviour, appliance use, and so on), and harnessing the insights it delivers to inform design choices.
Beginning by outlining the factors that make all of this possible, our speakers will present examples of Smart Bathroom Design in action. They will identify the factors you need to replicate such success in your next project.
At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
- Identify general considerations associated with commercial bathroom design.
- Explain how well-considered design and the acquisition of data via. digitally connected bathroom fixtures can improve the water efficiency of commercial bathrooms.
- Outline the role that data-informed design choices can play in improving the sustainability of commercial bathrooms.
- Outline how data-informed design can help improve the standards of hygiene in commercial bathrooms.
(PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PC24, PC 28, PC 31, PC 33)
Speakers
Larna Lakin, Key Account Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Caroma
Larna Lakin has spent the past three years with Caroma, leading engagement with property developers and asset owners. Larna is dedicated to advancing the Caroma Smart Command Eco System; a world-first innovation in touchless, Bluetooth-enabled bathroom fixtures. This cutting-edge technology provides real-time insights into fixture activation and user behaviour, delivering significant benefits for asset owners, including potential improvements in NABERS Water ratings, Green Star accreditation, and overall wellness outcomes. In addition to her focus on smart solutions, Larna manages Caroma’s philanthropic partnerships with the Property Industry Foundation (PIF) and Habitat for Humanity, as well as being a mentor for Sydney based social enterprise Two Good.
Dr. Steve Bohlken, Head of IoT Systems, Caroma
Since joining Caroma three years ago, Dr. Steve Bohlken has driven significant platform modernisation initiatives. His current strategic focus centers on developing solutions that reduce customer infrastructure costs, while enabling advanced facility management capabilities. Steve is passionate about leveraging IoT technology to drive water efficiency and intelligent asset management, positioning Caroma at the forefront of smart building technology. He specialises in building cross-departmental consensus around connectivity architecture evolution, customer value realization, and scalable IoT platform development.
Cameron Lloyd, Head of Technical Sales and Services
Cameron has over two a decades of senior leadership experience in complex product and service businesses. As Head of Technical Sales and Services, Cameron’s focuses on delivering value-driven solutions that help make life better through everyday water experiences.
Previous roles include shaping operational frameworks and driving growth strategies in facilities, building services, and construction project management. Leveraging an MBA in Finance and Strategy, Camerons efforts centre on enabling technology-driven change, that has a meaningful impact customer experience, productivity, and sustainability.