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Celebrate Earth Day with a WaterSense-certified faucet! That's what
Price Pfister is doing as it awards a free Ashfield trough faucet each day now through May 1. More information.
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Banner Plumbing Supply, Buffalo Grove, IL, recently hosted an
NKBA meeting, "Think Green For Spring," which drew about 130 people. Attendees learned about new green technology while networking and enjoying refreshments in the showroom. Pictured (L to R): Gene Hara and
Jami Brenner of Banner Plumbing; Mike Harrigan of TOTO USA; and Ron Raffel of Raffel Sales.
SieMatic hosted the grand opening of its Charleston, SC, showroom on April 16. The 2,500-sq.-ft. showroom at 444 King Street is situated among upscale shops, restaurants and nightlife that cater to high-end clientele.
NEOPERL sent 200,000 of its WaterSense-certified aerators to Home Depot stores that each store gave away to its first 100 customers on Sunday, April 19. Timed for Earth Day and the warming weather, the purpose of the giveaway was to spread the word about conserving water, according to
Mary Helen Pernin, marketing manager.
Wholesale plumbing distributor Murray Supply Co., Winston-Salem, NC,
held a counter day at its Raleigh, NC, location on April 16 with help from Moen, Milwaukee Tool and A.O. Smith. Pictured: Len Bowden
from Moen.
Read more.
Ferguson (Newport News, VA) has opened a newly remodeled 4,500-sq.-ft. showroom in Jackson, TN, that carries plumbing, appliances, lighting, fireplaces, shower doors, cabinets and accessories.
Read more.
Davis & Warshow, Maspeth, NY, has joined the
Forte Buying Group. The wholesaler operates three showrooms in Manhattan, two in Long Island, one in Queens, one in the Bronx and one in Westchester, NY.
Forte's shareholders operate more than 300 showrooms throughout North America.
Manufacturers rep firm The Weinstein Group LLC (Langhorne, PA), is celebrating its 7th anniversary. John Weinstein
founded the company in 2002. Previously, he had served as sales and marketing director of showrooms for Philadelphia plumbing supply wholesalers U.S. Supply Co. and Weinstein Supply Co. His grandfather owned a supply house and his father ran a manufacturers rep agency in the Philadelphia area for more than 50 years. Among the vendors the company now represents are Dornbracht, Villeroy & Boch, Mr. Steam, Sonia America, JACLO, Gessi USA, Santec and Herbeau Creations.
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SieMatic announced that Erica Slowik
, CKD, a designer in its New York City showroom, will manage the company's new Charleston, SC, showroom. SieMatic offers luxury kitchen products.
The following individuals were honored by the SEN Design Group during its national spring conference: Michael Button, president of New River Building Supply (Boone, NC) -- Newcomer of the Year Award; Matt Sbitani
, president of MJA Design (Manassas, VA) -- Best Design Studio Businessperson; Becky Worley, president of Classic Cabinetry (Chattanooga, TN) -- Rising Star Award; and Bruce Bauerle, president of Five Star Kitchens (Valley Stream, NY) -- Steady Star Award. Vendor of the Year award winners included Holiday Kitchens, Amtico and General Electric. Also, JS International was named Newcomer Vendor of the Year. |
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 Charlotte Pipe
's Quiet House plumbing system, which uses both cast iron and PVC products, eliminates the sound of water from fixtures on floors above flowing down behind the walls. Read more.
Kohler Co. is supplying Green Life Smart Life
, a Rhode Island-based green building showcase home, with high efficiency faucets, showerhead fixtures and EPA WaterSense 1.1 gpf toilets, as well as its 93% recycled cast-iron sinks and tubs. Learn more.
Birdsall Bath Design, a subsidiary of W.A. Birdsall & Co., opened a 6,500-sq.-ft. showroom in Plainfield, NJ, that features luxury bath products and technologies with a focus on sustainable design. About 5,500 sq. ft. is dedicated to decorative plumbing fixtures, and the remaining 1,000 sq. ft. will house a plumbing/HVAC supply counter for tradesmen. The facility also has a 3,000-sq.-ft. warehouse.
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Gerber recently launched its first children's coloring book titled
"Greg Gerber Adventures" that educates children on the importance of water preservation. Printed on recyclable paper, the environmentally-friendly coloring book is free to the public.
Read more.
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KitchenDesignOnLine.net
(KDOL) is a Web-based service developed to help the homeowner, builder or architect access convenient, affordable custom kitchen design. Clients upload photos of their existing space, fill out a questionnaire and begin the design process. A short time later they receive in the mail their customized design plan including a full set of AutoCAD drawings with floor plans, elevations and 3D perspectives. Clients can then shop for the products that best suit their needs. The company offers three flat-fee service levels, plus free design tools online.
Supply House Times 2009 Showroom Of The Year Competition
Entries are due August 14. Watch www.supplyht.com,
www.bathandkitchenpro.com and Bath & Kitchen Pro eNews for information and the nomination form. |
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"Solar Combi-Systems for Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water: The latest design and control concepts," a Webinar by John Siegenthaler , PE, is scheduled for May 21 at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET. Register today for only $49! This Webinar discusses several state-of-the-art approaches to using solar energy for combined space and water heating.
Learn more.
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2009 Business-Building Tips
For Remodelers And Builders
Part I - Presented by
Simonton Windows
Here is advice on how to survive and thrive during down conditions in the housing market:
Tip No. 1 - Align with dealers, distributors and manufacturers that have the financial standing to endure declining market conditions.
Tip No. 2 - Select products with reliable warranties.
Tip No. 3 - Stop being a "salesperson" and start being a consultant.
Tip No. 4 - Focus on comfort.
Tip No. 5 - Don't sell price.
Courtesy of Simonton Windows. |
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Bath & Kitchen Pro, a publication created for bath-and-kitchen installers, distributors with showrooms and designers, looks at customizing kitchens and baths and profiles a contractor's showroom in the Fall 2008 issue.
Contact Publisher Bob Miodonski at 630-694-4007, e-mail: miodonskib@bnpmedia.com or visit the Web http://www.bathandkitchenpro.com
www.bathandkitchenpro.com for more details.
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Dimension One Spa will display luxury hot tubs at K/BIS, including its Bay Collection home spas and the
SpaBerry (pictured) by VisionWerx of Canada. The fully insulated SpaBerry is a portable, affordable two-seater home spa that can be filled with the garden hose and plugged in to any 110 V outlet. Colors available include StrawBerry, BlueBerry, SlateBerry, SnowBerry and CanaryBerry.
WAC Lighting offers Solstice (pictured, left), an energy-efficient hand-blown glass pendant, in its Puget Sound Collection.
Read more.
GelPro introduced larger "designer" sizes of its premium gel-filled comfort floor mats for the kitchen or other places in the home. The ergonomic floor mats reduce the discomfort of standing on hard flooring. They also feature a durable and stain-resistant synthetic fabric surface.
 Tomlinson Industries
now has "hot only" and "hot & cold" faucets in both its designer and contemporary styles. Designed to work with instant hot water dispensers, they can also be adapted for use with RO systems. They are available in polished chrome, satin nickel, antique bronze or brushed stainless finish.
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