<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Flanso English</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/</link><description>Practical reading on grab bars, wall construction and accessibility documentation. Each guide identifies the market it covers.</description><item><title>Planning a Barrierefreie Dusche: Official Guidance Sources for German Commercial Projects</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/barrierefreie-dusche-us-662155f0/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/barrierefreie-dusche-us-662155f0/</guid><description>Which official sources to consult when planning an accessible shower in Germany, and what to coordinate between fixtures, rails, seating and the wall structure before ordering.</description></item><item><title>Flip Up Grab Bars in US Commercial Washrooms: When a Swing-Away Rail Makes Sense</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/flip-up-grab-bar-us-fb062bf0/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/flip-up-grab-bar-us-fb062bf0/</guid><description>A flip-up grab bar can solve transfer and clearance conflicts in a US commercial washroom, but only if the layout, locking mechanism and wall assembly are specified together.</description></item><item><title>Shower Seat ADA: What to Verify Before Ordering for a US Project</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/shower-seat-ada-us-a7555751/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/shower-seat-ada-us-a7555751/</guid><description>A guide to the ADA sections that apply when a shower seat must support compliance in a US commercial shower, including clearances, grab bar coordination and documentation.</description></item><item><title>Commercial Grab Bars: How US Specification Differs from Residential Products</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/commercial-grab-bars-us-671758c0/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/commercial-grab-bars-us-671758c0/</guid><description>For US facility managers: why commercial grab bar specification demands more than a residential product, covering duty, wall assemblies, documentation and procurement questions.</description></item><item><title>Assembling ADA Grab Bar Requirements Evidence for a US Commercial Fit-Out</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/ada-grab-bar-requirements-us-0421426b/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/ada-grab-bar-requirements-us-0421426b/</guid><description>A project checklist for citing the correct ADA sections, documenting grab bar compliance and recording evidence in submittals on a US commercial fit-out.</description></item><item><title>Toilet Grab Rail Layout and Transfer Coordination for Non-Domestic Projects in England</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/toilet-grab-rail-us-1406d549/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/toilet-grab-rail-us-1406d549/</guid><description>How to coordinate toilet grab rails with room layout and transfer space in non-domestic buildings in England, and where to direct detailed layout questions.</description></item><item><title>Grab Rail Installation: What to Record in a Retrofit Wall Survey</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-rail-installation-us-1b1e0590/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-rail-installation-us-1b1e0590/</guid><description>Before a qualified installer selects a fixing system for retrofit grab rails, the survey must capture hidden construction. Here is what to record and document.</description></item><item><title>Writing an OEM Enquiry for Stainless Steel Grab Rails: Drawings, Finishes, Packaging and Documentation</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/stainless-steel-grab-rail-us-8ee14010/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/stainless-steel-grab-rail-us-8ee14010/</guid><description>A practical template for specifiers preparing OEM enquiries for stainless steel grab rails in UK commercial washroom projects, covering drawings, finish references and documentation requests.</description></item><item><title>Grab Bars for Seniors: Planning Around Real User Needs in US Projects</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bars-for-seniors-us-1a95930b/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bars-for-seniors-us-1a95930b/</guid><description>How to plan grab bars for older users in US commercial washrooms, why transfer habits differ, and where to confirm the 2010 ADA Standards requirements.</description></item><item><title>Grab Bar Mounting Bracket: Specifying Bracket and Wall Together</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bar-mounting-bracket-us-5beec44b/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bar-mounting-bracket-us-5beec44b/</guid><description>Why the bracket, fasteners and supporting wall should be reviewed as one assembly under US ADA section 609.8, and what evidence to request from suppliers.</description></item><item><title>Specifying Grab Bars for Bathroom Projects in the US: Turning a Layout into a Complete Enquiry</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bars-for-bathroom-us-bce55c14/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bars-for-bathroom-us-bce55c14/</guid><description>How to convert a commercial washroom layout into a useful grab-bar enquiry: fixture types, substrate, finishes and the documentation to request.</description></item><item><title>ADA Grab Bar Height: What to Identify Before You Check the Numbers</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/ada-grab-bar-height-us-d03cc823/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/ada-grab-bar-height-us-d03cc823/</guid><description>Before checking ADA grab bar height in US projects, confirm the fixture type, user group, finished surfaces and the applicable sections of the 2010 ADA Standards.</description></item><item><title>Toilet Safety Rails or Wall-Mounted Support Rails? A Specifier&#x27;s Comparison</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/toilet-safety-rails-us-f8273dfc/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/toilet-safety-rails-us-f8273dfc/</guid><description>For US commercial washroom projects, compare freestanding toilet safety frames with wall-mounted grab rails across space, mounting, transfer needs and assessment steps.</description></item><item><title>Choosing and Maintaining Stainless Steel Grab Bars in US Commercial Washrooms</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/stainless-steel-grab-bar-us-db782460/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/stainless-steel-grab-bar-us-db782460/</guid><description>How to specify a stainless steel finish for commercial washroom grab bars, what maintenance questions to ask, and which ADA requirements still govern the hardware.</description></item><item><title>Writing a Doc M Pack Procurement Brief for a Non-Domestic Project in England</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/doc-m-pack-us-6d27473a/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/doc-m-pack-us-6d27473a/</guid><description>How to structure a procurement brief for a Doc M pack in England, separating Approved Document M guidance from product certification and asking suppliers the right questions.</description></item><item><title>Grab Bar Installation Handoff Checklist for US Projects</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bar-installation-us-27e184aa/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/grab-bar-installation-us-27e184aa/</guid><description>A pre-installation handoff checklist for specifiers and installers: substrate, backing, layout, and manufacturer instructions under the 2010 ADA Standards.</description></item><item><title>ADA Compliant Grab Bars: What Evidence to Request Before You Specify</title><link>https://flanso.com/blog/ada-compliant-grab-bars-us-838ab210/</link><guid>https://flanso.com/blog/ada-compliant-grab-bars-us-838ab210/</guid><description>In the US, “ADA compliant” describes how a grab bar meets the 2010 ADA Standards. Learn what documentation to request from suppliers and what proves an installed assembly.</description></item></channel></rss>