In facilities management, it's easy to focus on the big specs: HVAC, lighting, flooring, access systems. But sometimes, it's the smaller decisions — the ones that seem incidental — that speak volumes about the values your company stands for.
Taps are one of those specs.
They’re used every day by every person in a building. And yet, they’re often chosen based on cost or speed, rather than strategic value. We believe it’s time to change that.
Tap Into Something Better is our new campaign built around a simple but powerful idea: that taps can support sustainability, wellbeing and inclusion. And that FM companies have the power to bring those values to life through everyday decisions.
Here are three tap specifications that do more than just deliver water — they tell your clients, your team, and your suppliers who you are and what you stand for.
1. Filtered, Boiling & Chilled Water Systems = A Sustainable Mindset
Specifying filtered and boiling tap systems helps eliminate single-use plastics, reduce bottled water deliveries, and lower the energy waste of constant kettle boiling.
That means fewer vans on the road. Less landfill waste. Lower carbon output. And a hydration experience that makes environmental responsibility easy and automatic.
Sustainability doesn’t have to be a headline feature — it can be built into the background. Thoughtful tap specs are a perfect example.
2. Easy-to-Use, Accessible Tap Designs = Inclusion in Action
Taps are one of the most frequently used features in any workplace. But many are designed without real-world accessibility in mind.
We offer taps with clear, intuitive levers, anti-scald systems, and ergonomic designs that work better for everyone — from neurodivergent users to those with reduced dexterity or visual impairments.
Specifying inclusive taps isn’t just a box-tick for disability access. It’s a message: we think about everyone who uses this space.
3. On-Demand Hydration = Commitment to Workplace Wellbeing
Hydration affects everything from mood to focus to energy. And yet, many workplaces still rely on kettles, vending machines, or bulk-delivered plastic bottles.
When you spec hydration points that are visible, accessible, and built into everyday spaces, you’re sending a clear signal: we care about how our people feel.
Filtered taps don’t just hydrate bodies. They reduce burnout, absenteeism, and improve day-to-day experiences.
As a neurodiverse woman and founder in the built environment sector, I’ve often felt the disconnect between spaces that are designed ‘for everyone’ and the reality of how they’re used. I know firsthand how thoughtful design — or the lack of it — can impact how we show up at work, how safe we feel, and whether we belong. That’s why I started The Tap Specialist: to challenge the idea that taps are just functional fixtures. For us, they’re opportunities to support inclusion, boost wellbeing, and reduce environmental harm — all through one everyday interaction.
As a diverse supplier, I believe FM has a powerful role to play in shaping better workplaces, and I’m proud to partner with teams who want their procurement decisions to reflect the world we’re trying to build.
Hannah Freeman, Founder, The Tap Specialist
At The Tap Specialist we’re passionate about supporting FM companies who want to lead with values. Because values shouldn’t just live in a mission statement. They should show up in every detail.
Let’s build something better, together.
