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• 30/12/2022
• Public toilets

Public toilets: the lack of facilities in France

It can be difficult to get everyone to agree about toilets. Towns and cities regularly attempt this exercise, but it often provokes indignation and consternation from some residents. ‘Uritroitoirs’ in Paris, mobile urinals in Lyon...

• 09/12/2022
• Public toilets

Decoding: HGV parking areas

Road transport: urgent infrastructure development. In 2018, the "Safe and Secure Parking Places for Trucks SSTPA"[1] study estimated the shortfall in parking spaces needed by heavy goods vehicles in Europe at 100,000 spaces.

• 07/12/2022
• Public toilets

Decoding: carpooling, a fast-growing practice

900,000 people use carpooling to get to work each day. Despite a slowdown caused by the health crisis, this collaborative method of transport is now booming, requiring the creation of new facilities to cope with it.

• 01/12/2022
• Public toilets

How are public toilets maintained?

Many towns and cities are constructing public toilets. Usually located near public squares, they are very popular in busy cities. If they smell bad and are dirty, this can negatively affect the image of the company that designed them.

• 09/11/2022
• Public toilets

Which standards apply to PRM public toilets?

Nowadays, all establishments receiving the public must have toilet facilities that are suitable for persons with reduced mobility. Toilets must be made more accessible to enable them to be used by everyone.

• 07/11/2022
• Public toilets

How is COVID-19 helping people to redesign public toilets?

The phenomenon is well known: the cleanliness of public toilets stops at the handle. The Covid-19 epidemic prompted local authorities and manufacturers of public toilets to redesign the facilities in order to improve general hygiene, to regain public trust and to combat the risk of epidemics.

• 05/11/2022
• Public toilets

Public toilets: manufacturing standards to be respected

Manufacturers of public toilets must follow various design and layout standards to ensure that their products are accessible and safe for all users.

• 02/11/2022
• Public toilets

Why should public toilets be installed in cities?

Public toilets are not a common topic of conversation, even though we all use them. Public toilets provide a vital service when we go out, but many social actions and behaviours also occur in their vicinity.