ISSA/INTERCLEAN exhibitor profile — Excel Dryer Inc. Today’s Hand Dryers Help Keep Restrooms Clean, Green And Healthy T The XLERATOR hand dryer by Excel Dryer Inc. has established itself as the new industry standard by which other hand dryers are measured. Unlike conventional hand dryers, the XLERATOR completely dries hands three times faster — in 10 to 15 seconds — and uses 80 percent less energy than conventional hand dryers. XLERATOR also delivers a 95 percent cost savings when compared to paper towels and eliminates maintenance and waste while creating a more hygienic restroom environment. With a payback of less than one year, XLERATOR represents a major cost sav-ings, is an excellent source reduction alternative and helps facilities qualify for multiple Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits in the new 2009 Rating System. his or her creativity to introduce another type of liquid or foreign object that might require maintenance staff to remove, clean or even necessitate a repair. Green Is Red Hot Current environmental concerns over greenhouse gas emissions, regulations and federal stimulus grants to invest in the greening of federal buildings are driv-ing more decision-makers to rethink the concept of “business as usual.” President Obama recently signed Executive Order 13514 with a mandatory focus for government buildings on waste and energy reductions. As sustainable building continues to grow in popularity, facility managers around the country are on the lookout for products that will help save time, money and the environment. A peer reviewed International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14040 life cycle assessment confirmed that XLERTOR can help reduce the car-bon footprint of hand drying by 50 to 70 percent when compared to traditional hand dryers and paper towels. “Restrooms are a great place to start implementing sustainability plans Highlighting Hygiene While high-speed hand dryers have become a popular hand drying choice in facilities around the world, building service contractors should research their options carefully, as all high-speed, energy-effi-cient hand dryers are not created equal. Manufacturer designs vary between a “traditional” design approach — with the hands positioned under the air outlet or a “trough-style” approach — where the user puts his or her hands into a trough or enclosure. Like paper towels, trough-style dryers can precipitate hygiene and vandalism issues. Trough-style designs can collect excess water from the user’s hands in the trough, creating a cool, damp envi-ronment for bacteria to grow. This trough area can also provide a van-dalism opportunity for a prankster to use because they offer many opportunities for source reduction,” says William Gagnon, vice president marketing and key accounts for Excel Dryer Inc. “XLER-ATOR hand dryers are being specified by building service managers who are look-ing for a way to help trim the cost, main-tenance and waste associated with paper towels and take a first step towards greening their facilities.” The new generation of hands-free, high-speed hand dryers proves to be the leader in efficient, hygienic hand drying. In addition, they are the most cost-effi-cient and environmentally sound drying technique. Visit Excel Dryer at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo November 17-19 in Chicago. Log onto www.exceldryer.com for a range of tools and resources including a cost and environmental savings calcu-lator, American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education unit (CEU) credit courses, peer reviewed life cycle assessment study, specifications, literature, case studies and application stories. CM Circle Product Information no. 155 This content was provided by Excel Dryer Inc. as part of a paid advertisement. For more information, please contact Excel Dryer directly at 1-800-255-9235 or www.exceldryer.com. 36 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • November 2010
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