Category Five Resource Center
Expert guidance, planning resources, industry insights, and real-world expertise for commercial restroom, hydration, and facility professionals.
Why Trust Category Five?
For more than 20 years, Category Five Technologies has helped facility managers, architects, engineers, contractors, and organizations across North America select and support commercial restroom and hydration solutions. The Resource Center shares practical knowledge gained through thousands of customer conversations, product recommendations, and real-world projects — creating a trusted source of information for today's commercial facilities.
Resource Library
Resource Library
How to Design a Commercial Restroom That Lasts 20 Years
A practical guide for facility managers, architects, and contractors covering fixture selection, material durability, ADA compliance, and long-term maintenance planning for commercial restrooms.
When Should You Replace a Drinking Fountain Instead of Repairing It?
A practical framework for facility managers, school administrators, and building owners to determine when a repair makes sense and when replacement is the smarter long-term investment.
Why the Resource Center
Built for Commercial Facility Professionals
Unlike a traditional blog, the Category Five Resource Center is organized as a growing library of evergreen resources. Every guide is designed to answer real questions faced by facility managers, architects, contractors, maintenance teams, and procurement professionals. As our library grows, it will become a trusted destination for planning, specification, installation, maintenance, and product education across commercial restroom and hydration environments.
Our Areas of Expertise
Our Areas of Expertise
Commercial Restrooms
Hand dryers, flushometers, sinks, and accessories — guidance across the full spectrum of commercial restroom equipment.
Drinking Fountains & Bottle Filling Stations
Expert guidance on selecting and maintaining commercial drinking water solutions for any facility type.
Facility Planning
Resources to help architects, engineers, and facility managers plan efficient, code-compliant commercial spaces.
ADA Compliance
Clear guidance on ADA requirements for restrooms and hydration fixtures to keep your facility accessible and compliant.
Installation & Maintenance
Practical guidance for contractors and maintenance teams on installation best practices and preventive care.
Industry Solutions
Sector-specific resources for schools, healthcare, hospitality, corporate offices, and government facilities.
Always Growing
Growing Knowledge. Smarter Facilities.
The Resource Center will continue to expand with practical guides, planning resources, industry updates, product comparisons, and real-world project inspiration. Whether you're designing a new facility, renovating an existing space, or maintaining commercial buildings, Category Five Technologies is committed to helping you make better decisions through trusted information and experience.