Introduction Architects, plumbing engineers, and specification writers increasingly need quantifiable data about the performance of touchless versus manual lavatory faucets. Beyond qualitative claims of “reduced water waste,” the design community must evaluate actual duty-cycle effects, flow-rate limitations, and lifecycle performance under governing frameworks such as ADA accessibility, WaterSense, CALGreen, and ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1. Primary…