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Science World case study
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The business
Opened in 1989, Vancouver’s Science World museum aims to engage British Columbians in science and to inspire future science and technology leadership throughout the province.
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The problem
“Science World was spending a lot of money on paper towels,” explains facilities manager Ismail Vohra, “so we were looking for a cost cutting measure that was also environmentally responsible.”
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Fast dry time
Other hand dryers can take up to 43 seconds to dry hands. The Dyson Airblade dB hand dryer uses two high-velocity sheets of air to scrape water from hands in 12 seconds.¹
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Lower environmental impact
Up to 71% less expensive to run than other hand dryers. Up to 98% less than paper towels, with up to 78% less CO₂. Creating a better environment in your washrooms and in the world outside.²
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Lower running costs
With a fast dry time and no heating element, the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers also have the lowest operating costs - they cost up to 71% less to operate per year than other hand dryers.³
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- 1 Dry time determined using Dyson test method 769 based on NSF P335 using a measurement of 0.1g residual moisture.
- 2 The environmental impact of electrical appliances and paper towels was measured by Carbon Trust. The calculations were produced using the software Footprint Expert Pro, based on product use over 5 years and using weighted averages of individual countries of use. Dry times for product were evaluated using DTM 769.
- 3 For calculations visit www.dysoncanada.ca/en/calcs