School restrooms are high-use environments where durability, hygiene, privacy, accessibility, sustainability and maintenance must work together. This course examines how lifecycle thinking can inform K-12 restroom planning and specification, from materials and fixture selection to accessibility, student experience and maintainability. Participants will explore strategies for balancing first cost with long-term performance, reducing maintenance demands, supporting inclusive design and selecting restroom solutions that deliver lasting value for students, staff and school districts.

Learning Objective 1: Participants will be able to recognize how K-12 restroom design decisions affect long-term performance, occupant well-being and facility operations.

Learning Objective 2: Participants will be able to evaluate design strategies that improve durability, hygiene, privacy, accessibility and sustainability.

Learning Objective 3: Participants will be able to assess how maintenance, lifecycle thinking and operational efficiency influence restroom design and specification decisions.

Learning Objective 4: Participants will be able to apply these principles when specifying restroom solutions that support health, safety, accessibility and long-term value.