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Citation
(2001), "The essential facility", Facilities, Vol. 19 No. 3/4. https://doi.org/10.1108/f.2001.06919cab.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
The essential facility
The essential facility
Keywords: Facilities management, Hygiene, Health and safety
Have you ever visited a smart restaurant but been disappointed by the condition of its washrooms? Surprisingly people often judge an organization by a simple and quick look at its washroom facilities, because it gives an instantaneous and clear picture about the standard of service they can expect and the type of company they are dealing with. This is even more true of office buildings.
More and more companies are realising how important it is to have high quality washrooms in their offices. Not only does it show that the organization cares about its staff, but it also conveys the right image to customers and people visiting the building.
This is exactly the approach that leading serviced office provider Regus has achieved with one of London's most prestigious landmark office buildings at Trafalgar Square in the heart of London's West End. Regus, which set up fully serviced offices in over 50 countries worldwide, is in the process of completely refurbishing number 1 Northumberland Avenue. A total of £3.5 million have been invested in this beautiful building.
A major part of the building project has been refurbishment of its washrooms, of which there are 14 in the building. In fact, so much emphasis has been placed on these new facilities that even top designers would not feel out of place in them.
Cannon Hygiene is also at the forefront of the campaign to raise washroom standards in all environments, whether they be business or public. They are ardent supporters of the "Loo of the Year" campaign, and have recently worked alongside ITV on its "Year of Promise" programme. These initiatives have served to bring important industry issues to the forefront, and to make Cannon Hygiene's name synonymous with high standards and quality, both of which the developers of No. 1 Northumberland Avenue were looking for.
For further information contact: Isabelle Schelbeck, Showcase Communications, 4a Church Court, Richmond TW9 1JL. Tel: +44 (0)208 940 0202; Fax: +44 (0)208 939 1819; E-mail: showcasec@aol.com