{"id":502,"date":"2019-06-13T14:39:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T18:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatebuildingsolutions.com\/multi-unit-bathrooms\/?page_id=502"},"modified":"2019-08-09T16:51:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T20:51:28","slug":"shower-panels-for-college-student-housing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/innovatebuildingsolutions.com\/multi-unit-bathrooms\/markets\/shower-panels-for-college-student-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"College\/Student Housing | Shower panels for college dorms or student apartments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The challenges in your industry<\/h3>\r\n

Although there\u2019s a lot of growth in on campus and off campus student housing, you also know it\u2019s more competitive and challenging than ever. Your Gen Z students are demanding nicer amenities, cooler spaces to hang out, yet want more privacy. Their parents are complaining about escalating costs and saying \u2018wow, it was never this nice \u2013 or expensive \u2013 in our campus apartments or dorms.\u2019<\/p>\r\n \r\n

While growth is good, there\u2019s also a lot of pressure when 78% of the people surveyed said high quality student housing impacted what college or university they chose.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

You\u2019ve got to make smart product and design selections, yet not blow the budget whether you\u2019re leasing off campus studio apartments or on campus dorms. Given this difficult task, you\u2019ll relate to the challenges on the right.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Tiled \u2018locker-room-style\u2019 dorm showers aren\u2019t cutting it<\/strong> \u2013 What was fine 20 years ago, doesn\u2019t work today. Your students want more privacy \u2013 and if they can\u2019t get it from your school, they\u2019re choose another university.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u2018One size\u2019 student housing isn\u2019t the way the world works today<\/strong> \u2013 Old residence halls were practically stamped out of mold. Today you\u2019ve got to provide housing options to fit different students living together and a wide range of budgets. A one bathroom fits all strategy also doesn’t work for your shower designs. If you\u2019re leasing luxury student apartments off campus, they\u2019d better be nice (or you’ll be looking at a lot of vacancies).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sustainable design isn\u2019t just a \u2018nice to do\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 Students are civically and environmentally conscious. They care about sustainable design. Cheap, white plastic shower surrounds not only put your on campus dorm or off campus apartment at a competitive disadvantage, they\u2019re not sustainable either (prospective students or tenants will notice).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Increased labor costs are pinching building and renovation budgets<\/strong> \u2013 This is nothing new to you. Finding people (and cost-effective sub trades) to get jobs done without breaking the bank is getting harder. You need products which not only look sharp, but are simple to install and WILL NOT keep your maintenance crews busy. They are already behind enough as it is.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

You have to sell your facilities year after year<\/strong> \u2013 Although it may sound harsh, but to get \u2018heads on beds\u2019 in university or off campus student apartments is competitive business. If the look of your bathrooms is old and dingy vs. new, hot and urbanist \u2013 your chance of getting fully leased isn’t good.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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The solution is laminated bathroom and shower panels for college dorms and off campus apartments<\/h3>\r\n

When you\u2019re looking at bathroom and shower design, the question becomes how can you combat the challenges above and win the battle for students to stay in your housing offerings? One smart option is modular, laminated shower and bathroom wall panels. If you\u2019re not familiar with them learn more on the right or click below.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Interested? Click below to request samples and receive a free consultation<\/h4>\r\n Free Samples<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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When students look at the bathrooms and showers in your on-campus dorms or off campus apartments what they don\u2019t want to see is unsanitary dirty grout joints or dingy, yellowed one-piece surrounds. They want a fresh, clean space which looks cool. You want a surround which is cost-effective and simple to maintain. How can you combine these competing needs?<\/p>\r\n \r\n

A smart solution is laminated shower wall panels. These units (which have been manufactured and used for over 25 years in Europe) click, lock and seal together. They’re made in 2\u2019 x 8\u2019 x 3\/8\u201d thick panels.<\/p>\r\n\r\n