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By Virginia A. Greene, AIA

AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Designing Public Rest Rooms: Privacy is in the Details"
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1 HS: 1

1. What toilet partition mounting standard provides the best maintenance flexibility?
a. Floor mounted
b. Ceiling mounted
c. A combination floor and ceiling mounted
d. Unmounted

2. What are the most important issues for the architect in the design of toilet partitions for public rest rooms?
a. Using extruded steel tubing
b. Strength, durability, and low maintenance
c. Health, safety, welfare issues
d. Maintenance schedule

3. What is the best material for water resistance in bathroom design?
a. Plastic or composite panels
b. Perforated steel panels
c. Ceramic tile
d. Insulation

4. What part of the toilet partition panel system is not interchangeable?
a. Handicapped-accessible stall
b. Panel door heights
c. Door latches
d. Hinges

5. What organization represents the industry on environmental building matters and advocates change in the way buildings are designed, built, and maintained?
a. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
b. American Medical Association
c. International Building Code
d. United States Green Building Council

6. Toilet partitions are usually found in public rest rooms, but can also be used as shower compartments at gyms and health clubs.
a. True
b. False

7. Materials chosen for panel durability, like solid plastics, provide the best sound absorption.
a. True
b. False

8. Public rest rooms should be designed only for privacy.
a. True
b. False

9. Toilet partition types include square edge, arched, or curved designs.
a. True
b. False

10. Brushed metal surfaces for toilet-partition panels is preferred where scuffing or marking the surface is a concern in high-traffic areas.
a. True
b. False

Click here to print the reporting form.