Choosing the right construction type for public toilet buildings

Making a decision on an important piece of public park infrastructure such a toilet building, comes with a number of considerations — which often in involves making some compromises. Here’s why it doesn't have to.

What local governments need from their toilet buildings

Local governments especially have a lot to get right when investing ratepayer funds on infrastructure projects. With competing demands of the community and their responsibility to deliver both quality infrastructure that delivers value for the investment — there are a number of things that require strong consideration.

The important considerations as they relate to public toilet buildings are:

• Vandalism — is the building vulnerable to vandalism or damage? If damage occurs, how easy and what is the cost of repairs?
• Maintenance — is maintenance simple, is effective cleaning easy and are parts available?
• Life Cost — is the building cost effective upfront? Is it vulnerable to vandalism or damage? How easy is maintenance and replacement of parts if needed? Is the asset life reasonable compared to the cost? What is the true asset cost over its life?
• Asset Life — will the asset be in working condition for long enough to justify its cost?
• Construction — is the building construction simple, quality and fast with minimal onsite disruption?
• User Experience — is it a pleasant environment for users, now and when the asset is aged?
• Appearance — does it look great and compliment the open space?

Why construction type matters

When making selecting a supplier partner for your public toilet building, there will often be proposals for masonry or concrete style buildings. These are commonly promoted as being the answer to vandalism and having a long asset life, however these claims don’t necessarily stand up on closer inspection.

Comparing different construction types

The table below dives deeper into the key purchase considerations, and how Modus buildings perform better than alternatives on all fronts:

Summary

In closing, local governments don’t need to make any compromises on what they want with their public toilet buildings. Our buildings have been designed specifically for the public realm, with no corners cut on any of the key considerations.

With Modus, we also make your project easy from start to finish by providing expert advice whenever you need it, our unique prefab modular kit-form system for fastest install, and offering pre-designed, engineered and compliant buildings that look great and can be customised to suit your needs.