Specifying Bathroom Products for a Sustainable Future

Provided by: Schmidlin

Description: Sustainability begins with the choice of materials. What material are you specifying in the bathroom? This course looks into the specification of bathroom fixtures and how selecting the right material can bring sustainability to residential and hospitality projects. Providing an overview of bathroom materials currently used in the manufacturing of bathroom fixtures, this presentation will introduce design professionals to glazed titanium steel, as a durable and sustainable material for tubs, washbasins, and shower bases.

Presented by: Céline Marcotte

With over 25 years of experience in the kitchen and bath industry, Céline has held key positions in sales and marketing management at global manufacturers. She is currently working at Schmidlin as Specification Manager for North America. Prior to joining Schmidlin, Celine worked seven years as Global Projects & Business Relations Manager with GRAFF, manufacturer of decorative plumbing fittings. An active NEWH member, the international nonprofit community connecting the hospitality industry, Céline now serves on the Toronto Chapter board of directors as president. Céline holds a bachelor’s degree in
architecture along with marketing studies and is fluent in four languages.

Schmidlin is the only Swiss manufacturer of bathroom products made of glazed titanium steel. With around 100 employees at its production site in Oberarth, the canton of Schwyz, the innovative, ownermanaged
industrial company manufactures bathtubs, shower bases, shower areas, washbasins, urinals, kitchen backsplashes and whiteboards in great variety and proven quality.