How Our Touchless, High-Speed Hand Dryer Became a BUILDINGS Magazine Product Innovation Award Winner
Our XLERATOR® Hand Dryer with Electrostatic HEPA (eHEPA®) Filtration has been recognized as a winner of the esteemed 2024 BUILDINGS Product Innovation Awards (PIAs). This recognition is a testament to the XLERATOR’s ability to combine hygiene, efficiency, and sustainability in one seamless package.
The BUILDINGS Product Innovation Awards are among the most respected accolades in the industry, highlighting products that address evolving needs in the built environment. The XLERATOR stood out as a touchless, high-speed hand dryer that offers businesses a reliable solution that aligns with both environmental and health priorities.
Check out all of our award winning commercial restroom innovations on our awards page!
Product Innovation Awards Recognize Best in Commercial Restrooms
BUILDINGS Magazine has been a reliable, go-to resource for architects, designers, and facility managers who prioritize functionality and innovation in their projects. Its annual Product Innovation Awards are designed to recognize cutting-edge products that excel in areas like performance, sustainability, and usability in the built environment.
The 2024 competition was especially rigorous, featuring products that tackled some of the most pressing challenges in modern design, such as eco-consciousness and pandemic-era hygiene concerns. Winning this award places the XLERATOR Hand Dryer in an elite category of products that are shaping the future of architectural restroom design trends.
Judged by a panel of industry experts, the awards celebrate manufacturers who provide actionable, sustainable, and innovative solutions to the built environment. The XLERATOR Hand Dryer with eHEPA Filtration captured their attention for its ability to solve real-world challenges with unmatched efficiency and eco-friendly features.
Setting the Standard for Hygienic Restroom Upgrades
Hygiene has become a top priority in public and commercial restrooms, and the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer delivers on every front. With its advanced eHEPA Filtration System, this virus-reducing air filtration technology removes 99.999% of viruses and 99.97% of bacteria from the airstream. This ensures users are drying their hands with clean, safe air—a critical feature in today’s health-conscious world.
By being a touchless, high-speed hand dryer, it’s no-touch capabilities not only minimize cross-contamination but also enhance user confidence in high-traffic areas like airports, schools, and healthcare facilities.
Sustainability Meets Functionality
One of the standout features of the Product Innovation Award winning XLERATOR is its ability to eliminate paper towel waste entirely. Businesses save on operational costs while reducing their environmental footprint. Compared to paper towels, this award-winning hand dryer offers up to an 88% reduction in global warming potential and significant water savings. These achievements make it a hallmark of sustainable architectural restroom design trends.
Furthermore, this touchless, high-speed hand dryer supports advanced green building certifications, such as WELL and LEED, with its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and Health Product Declaration (HPD). These certifications are increasingly sought after by architects and building managers striving to meet sustainability benchmarks.
Award-Winning Hand Dryer Features for Modern Spaces
Designed with versatility in mind, the XLERATOR provides customizable settings for speed, heat, and sound, ensuring it fits seamlessly into any commercial restroom environment. This energy-efficient restroom solution dries hands in just 8 seconds, making it one of the fastest and most reliable options available.
The XLERATOR’s compact, sleek design also integrates effortlessly into a wide range of architectural restroom design trends, from minimalist office restrooms to high-traffic public facilities.
The Role of Innovation in Commercial Restroom Design
Winning a Product Innovation Award highlights more than just technological achievements—it reflects a commitment to reshaping how commercial restrooms function and feel. The XLERATOR embodies this by elevating user experiences, reducing operational costs, and supporting eco-conscious practices.
Excel Dryer’s leadership in commercial restroom innovations stems from a desire to meet the evolving needs of building managers and facility users looking for hygienic restroom upgrades. This award-winning hand dryer aligns hygiene with aesthetics, proving that restrooms can be as beautiful as they are functional.
Leading the Way with Excel Dryer
The XLERATOR Hand Dryer with eHEPA Filtration is not just a product—it’s a solution. This electric hand dryer addresses the critical concerns of hygiene, sustainability, and efficiency in modern restroom design, cementing Excel Dryer’s reputation as a pioneer in energy-efficient restroom solutions.
By winning the Product Innovation Award, the XLERATOR exemplifies how thoughtful design can improve public spaces while contributing to a greener future. Whether you’re an architect, designer, or facility manager, the XLERATOR offers a blueprint for the next generation of commercial restrooms for the built environment. Reach out to us today to get this hygienic restroom upgrade for your facility.
