Excel Dryer Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR hand dryer, has partnered with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) through their Green Apple initiative to help create high performing schools that save taxpayer dollars and provide safer learning environments for children. Through this partnership, Excel Dryer has created custom covered Green Apple XLERATOR hand dryers that present an opportunity for schools to embrace sustainable facility maintenance solutions. Green Apple XLERATOR hand dryers are available for any facility to purchase and a portion of the proceeds go back to the Green Apple initiative that supports green schools for all within this generation. Excel Dryer is pleased to announce that the Center for Green School’s mission to put every student in a green school within this generation resonated with the Sacramento City Unified School District, which was one of the very first to adopt the Green Apple XLERATOR hand dryers as part of their strategic plans centered on the theme of “putting children first”.
“As an active member of USGBC, Excel Dryer is pleased to join forces with the Center for Green Schools through their Green Apple initiative. Together, we will advance the development of high-performing green schools that create better learning environments for our nation’s students,” says William Gagnon, Vice President of Marketing, Excel Dryer, Inc.
Unlike conventional hand dryers, which average 30 to 45 seconds of drying time, XLERATOR dries hands three times faster (completely in 10-15 seconds) and uses 80 percent less energy than conventional hand dryers. XLERATOR represents a 95 percent cost savings when compared to paper towels, reduces the need for maintenance and improves restroom hygiene. XLERATOR is also the only hand dryer to be Made in USA Certified, the first hand dryer to be GreenSpec Listed and helps facilities qualify for LEED credits.
A customized cost-savings analysis revealed that XLERATOR could save Sacramento Charter High School almost $17,000 annually – a 97.96 percent savings versus paper towels – and eliminate 5,587 pounds of paper towel waste a year. Energy efficiency statistics generated from testing the XLERATOR against paper towels are a compelling argument to adopt Excel Dryer’s technology; drying hands with paper towels uses an average of 743 kilojoules per use, while an XLERATOR uses just 76 kilojoules per use.
“Excel Dryer’s expertise and knowledge about the importance of energy-efficient, low-maintenance and durable hand dryers made a tremendous impact on our sustainability transformation at the Sacramento City Unified School District,” said Farah Wissinger, Environmental Sustainability Manager for the school district. “Excel Dryer’s customized cost-savings analysis showed us exactly how much energy and money we were wasting on paper towels in our washrooms, including maintenance and waste removal fees that really add up.”
Excel Dryer continues to innovate and set new industry standards. The newer XLERATOReco model uses heatless technology to further reduce energy consumption by over 60 percent, equaling less than 30 kilojoules per use and is also available as a Green Apple high-speed and energy-efficient hand dryer. XLERATOR and XLERATOReco are available with a full line of accessories featuring the only Certified HEPA Filtration System with a washable pre-filter for reliable performance and a longer life span, antimicrobial wall guards and the XChanger paper towel dispenser retrofit kit.