Fixtures are fixtures...and they're not. All plumbing fixtures, whether destined for residential or commercial use, must meet the design, dimensional and functional requirements of ASME/ANSI A112.19.2M. Since the implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, all fixtures must also meet water conservation requirements.
Hospitality fixtures can be defined as the traditional plumbing fixtures used in hotels, motels, resorts and restaurants. A reasonable case can be made to include categories such as hospitals or longer-term health care facilities in the definition of hospitality, but for the purpose of this overview, we will use the relatively narrow definition of hotels, motels, resorts and restaurants. Fixtures is also a term with potentially broad interpretations; however, we will limit our discussion to traditional plumbing fixtures--lavatories, toilets and urinals. Some upscale facilities also include bidets in many rooms, but they are the exception and will not be included here.