Changing ROom

DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

OVERVIEW

Changing Rooms are enclosed spaces equipped with shower stalls, lockers, and change areas.


The Changing Rooms should be accessible to all employees at any time, with separate Male, Female, and Everybody (all-gender and accessible) shower and bathroom facilities, along with lockers and changing areas. 

Design Goals

  • Locate near the floor entrance, sports amenities, and bathrooms for plumbing 
  • Situate Changing Rooms close to other recreation spaces e.g. Bike Storage
  • Include shower stalls within the Changing Room; if not possible, place them within or next to nearby Restrooms
  • Ensure adequate storage including lockers for clothing (include some double height to hang clothes) and a well-ventilated space for cyclists to hang wet clothes
  • Changing Room must provide at least one Everybody accessible shower

Key Components

Change room axonometric indicating key components


Download PDF and BIM files below


Download Drawings BIM Folder
  1. Male and female Changing Rooms
  2. Everybody Changing Room
  3. Bench
  4. Lockers
  5. Dressing/change area
  6. Mirror


Area: Determined by local team

Size: Determined by local team

Capacity: Determined by local team

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

  • Finishes
    • Any materials used should be water-resistant
    • Select finishes for long-term durability
    • Provide partitions and surfaces designed to withstand wear and tear and wet environments, such as tile
    • Shower stalls: tile walls and floors, wooden benches
    • Dressing area/lockers: concrete or tile floors

    Walls

    • Wall type 12: tile wall
    • Entrances should be designed to block visibility inside through an open door
    • If restrooms or showers are located on the perimeter, materials should be selected to ensure privacy

    Floors 

    • Slip-resistant 
    • Material appropriate for wet conditions 
    • Color to contrast with the floor for a clear distinction between surfaces

    Ceiling

    • Gypsum
    • Avoid suspended ceiling tiles; opt for gypsum board ceilings with lockable hatches (prevent storage of goods in the ceiling)
  • Furnishings

    Furniture

    • Bench seating

  • Acoustics
    • Minimize sound transfer for privacy
    • Background music should be on during work hours
    • Noise criteria (NC): 40-45 dBA
    • Sound transmission class (STC): 50 dBA
  • Equipment

    Changing rooms

    • Provide showers, benches, mirrors, clothing hooks

    Lockers

    • Don’t have all one locker type, i.e. cubes, full length, etc should be available
    • Lockers should be lockable, with the locking system determined by project budget and maintenance preference, local team to decide
  • Mechanical System
    • Ensure adequate climate control to accommodate heat created by equipment and people
    • Ensure air circulation is sufficient for the intended number of occupants and equipment
  • Electrical

    Outlets

    • Provide adequate power per equipment requirements 
    • At equipment: As needed 
    • Perimeter: (x1) min. for cleaning equipment, more if needed to reach all areas

    Lighting

    • Range: 10-20 FC (107-215 LUX) at 30” (76cm) above the floor
    • Controls: On/off, sensor or programmed to remain on during business hours
    • Switches: 44"-48"  (112cm-122cm) height
    • Optional: Wall wash preferred to avoid reflection on floor and harsh shadows in mirror, recessed cove lighting at the mirror is common

  • Wayfinding
  • Technology
  • Safety and Security
    • For Workplace Security standards, contact your local Design or PM team. EHS standards can be found in Resources

Relevant Links

GPS Accessibility and Inclusion Standards

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