The D|VERSE Integrated Sink System Featuring the XLERATORsync Hand Dryer Wins a Major Facilities’ Reader’s Choice Award

Innovation, efficiency, and sustainable restroom fixtures and equipment have long been the cornerstones of Excel Dryer’s product philosophy. In an era where facility managers and building designers are rethinking how spaces can support hygiene, cost savings, and environmental responsibility, Excel Dryer continues to lead the way.

Recently, that commitment to progress was recognized when their collaboration with the D|13 Group, the D|VERSE Integrated Sink System featuring their XLERATORsync® Hand Dryer with electrostatic HEPA (eHEPA®) Filtration earned a 2024 Readers’ Choice Award from Facility Maintenance Decisions (FMD) and Facility Cleaning Decisions (FCD) magazines.

This honor highlights how the D|VERSE Integrated Sink System by D|13 Group and Excel Dryer is redefining what’s possible in commercial restroom design. By combining touchless operation, hygienic air quality technology, and sustainable engineering, this system is not only improving hygiene but also helping organizations reduce their environmental impact and operational costs.

Excel Dryer’s innovative restroom design solutions have won several awards, see them all.

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D|VERSE Integrated Sink System Featuring XLERATORsync® Wins 2024 Recognition

Each year, Facility Maintenance Decisions and Facility Cleaning Decisions invite readers across the United States to vote for the products that have most transformed how they manage, maintain, and clean commercial facilities. The 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards celebrate excellence in innovation and real-world performance.

The D|VERSE Integrated Sink System by D|13 Group and Excel Dryer stood out among top competitors in the Restroom Fixtures, Consumables, and Plumbing category for its unique combination of form, function, and sustainability. By integrating handwashing and a sink mounted hand dryer with eHEPA filtration into one seamless unit, it offers a cleaner, faster, and more efficient user experience, qualities increasingly valued in high-traffic environments.

A Collaboration of Innovation: D|13 Group and Excel Dryer

The D|VERSE Integrated Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync Hand Dryer represents the power of partnership between D|13 Group, known for architectural sink design, and Excel Dryer, a leader in high-efficiency hand drying technology. The result is a 30-inch fully integrated system that merges a touchless soap dispenser, faucet, and sink-mounted XLERATORsync® Hand Dryer into one streamlined, touch-free deck.

This integration removes the need for separate fixtures, simplifying maintenance and delivering a visually cohesive design. For facility managers, this means less clutter, lower maintenance costs, and improved hand hygiene technology for facilities, while architects and designers appreciate the system’s aesthetic flexibility and modern look.

Learn more about D|13 Group and their collection of integrated sink systems featuring our XLERATORsync hand dryer.

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Efficiency, Hygiene, and Sustainability in Restroom Fixtures

At the core of this system is Excel Dryer’s XLERATORsync Hand Dryer, enhanced with eHEPA filtration, a breakthrough in air purification technology that removes 99.999% of viruses and 99.97% of bacteria from the airstream. This ensures that every hand-drying cycle delivers hygienic air quality, helping facilities meet today’s heightened cleanliness expectations in hand hygiene technology for facilities.

Beyond hygiene, the system provides sustainable restroom fixtures and equipment for facilities while promoting cost efficiency. By eliminating paper towels entirely with the XLERATORsync hand dryer, facilities can achieve up to 95% cost savings and reduce their carbon footprint by as much as 81% according to a Life Cycle Assessment. These savings align with the broader goals of WELL and LEED certification, making the D|VERSE Integrated Sink System by D|13 Group and Excel Dryer a smart choice for organizations focused on environmental responsibility.

Sink Mounted. Elevated User Experience. Designed for Modern Facilities

The D|VERSE Integrated Sink System’s design flexibility sets it apart. Available in a range of materials, finishes, and configurations, these innovative restroom design solutions can be customized to fit any architectural vision, from airports and hospitals to offices and universities.

Its water-containment design captures excess moisture within the basin, preventing drips and eliminating puddles that can cause slips or require frequent cleaning. This not only enhances safety but also reduces janitorial labor and maintenance costs, helping facilities operate more efficiently.

Hand Hygiene Technology for Facilities of the Future

As facilities evolve to meet post-pandemic hygiene standards, the D|VERSE Integrated Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync offers the next generation of hand hygiene technology for facilities. Touchless operation minimizes germ transmission, while eHEPA filtration enhances air cleanliness at the point of use for hygienic air quality.

For designers and engineers, the system provides a future-forward solution that supports both occupant well-being and sustainability goals. It’s a product that embodies innovative restroom design solutions, where performance, efficiency, and aesthetics converge seamlessly.

Excel Dryer’s Commitment to Innovation and Industry Leadership

This award underscores Excel Dryer’s ongoing commitment to innovative restroom design solutions, quality, and environmental stewardship. With decades of leadership in high-efficiency hand drying, Excel Dryer continues to pioneer sustainable restroom fixtures and equipment that deliver real-world benefits for both people and the planet.

The D|VERSE Integrated Sink System is a testament to that mission, combining high-performance engineering with forward-thinking design to help facilities save resources, reduce costs, and elevate user experience.

Excel Dryer’s Award-Winning Innovation: A Blueprint for the Future of Hand Hygiene Technology for Facilities

The 2024 Readers’ Choice Award from Facility Maintenance Decisions and Facility Cleaning Decisions magazines celebrates more than just a product, it recognizes a step forward in how facilities approach hygiene, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.

With the D|VERSE Integrated Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync Hand Dryer with eHEPA Filtration, the D|13 Group and Excel Dryer have set a new industry standard for smart, sustainable restroom design, proving once again that the best innovations are those that make the world cleaner, greener, and better connected.

Ready to modernize your restrooms with award-winning innovation? Reach out to learn how to install an integrated sink system with a sink mounted hand dryer in your facility’s restroom.

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