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Green is growing! It seems wherever you turn, something is being said about green. In our everyday lives, we can't help but notice the promotion of reusable shopping bags in stores, the recycle containers lined up on trash pick-up day, the expanding displays of energy-efficient light bulbs, rechargeable batteries and water-conserving plumbing products. The list goes on!
Then there's also the green we see as we walk outside in the spring/summer season. As the days warm up and we spend more time outdoors, we can savor the sweet scent of flowers and fresh-cut grass. But back to business: Maspeth, NY-based wholesaler Davis & Warshow
completed an expansion and makeover of its bath and kitchen showroom in the Architects & Designers Building in New York City (pictured), doubling it in size. LEED-accredited architect Emanuela Frattini Magnusson incorporated green construction and design features. Read more.
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KitchenBath.com, an Internet retailer, announced it has begun work on a decorative hardware showroom, on Long Island, in Franklin Square, NY.
"After operating a successful kitchen and bath retail Web site for 10 years, we felt it was only natural to open a brick and mortar showroom," according to owner
Lenny Abiuso. The company projects the showroom will be completed by September.
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry announced two new certification programs: The Universal Design Certified Remodeler (UDCR) and the Master Certified Remodeler (MCR). Both will launch in the fall of 2009.
Learn more.
Keercutter & Associates
, an executive search firm dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry, has developed an on-line eTool database that will provide manufacturers with the opportunity to view rep agency blind profiles and pinpoint one that fits their channels of distribution - dealers, distributors, remodelers, home centers, builders or OEMs. Read more.
Basco Shower Enclosures named CK Dorman & Co. (Kansas City, MO) its 2008 Rep of the Year. The rep firm, which covers Kansas and western Missouri, grew sales of Celesta heavy glass by 28% and achieved a 39% increase in overall sales, Basco said.
In other news, Basco Shower Enclosures added several manufacturers reps, including Pascoe Enterprises for Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho; Pepco Sales & Marketing for Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico; Rich Sales for Arkansas; Great Lakes Marketing for Ontario, Canada; and Pelaez International for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Staron Surfaces introduced Colors2U
, a Web site that enables dealers, designers and homeowners to view and purchase Staron color samples online. More information.
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hina 2010 is scheduled to run from March 10-12, 2010 at the China National
Convention Center in Beijing and will debut a sanitation and services
platform to keep up with heavy market demand. Products on display will span HVAC, renewable energies, installation techniques and equipment, water treatment and equipment, as well as sanitation technology and equipment.E-mail for more information.
"I See Disaster in Your Future...and That's a Good Thing" writes Tim Fausch in a recent blog.
He points out an exciting growth niche in the construction and service economy -- the
evolution of specialists who deal with the urgent, unpleasant and unplanned
events caused by disasters of all shapes and sizes. Read more.
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Kohler Co.'s board of directors elected David Kohler (pictured) president and chief operating officer of Kohler Co. at its annual meeting. The company also appointed Jim Westdorp as group president - Kitchen & Bath, and Jeffrey Mueller was elected president - Global Faucets.
Read more.
Forte Buying Group re-elected
C.J. Schankenberg (Chicago Brass, Highwood, IL) as president. Also elected to Forte's board: First Vice President Ted Swenson (Dakota Wholesale, Sioux Falls, SD), Vice President Jeff Burton (The Bath & Beyond, San Francisco, CA), Secretary David Yowell (Hollywood Builders Hardware, Houston, TX), Treasurer Douglas Hermance (Westheimer Plumbing & Hardware, Houston, TX) and Directors Sam Marano
(Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath, Charlotte, NC), Steve Berger (Modern Plumbing Supply, New Milford, CT) and Michael Bull (Cantu Bathroom & Hardware Ltd., Vancouver, BC).
LATICRETE appointed Brian Divelbiss
technical sales representative for the Indiana region. The company manufactures systems for the installation of tile and stone.
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The National Association of Home Builders reports that a recently completed remodeling project in Munster, IN, is the first home remodel to earn certification under the National Green Building Standard.
Read more.
The Swan Corp.
announced plans to introduce Swanstone kitchen and bath products in "green" colors, including shades of white, tan, brown and gray, in June. The colors have earned the "green" label because they contain up to 39% recycled content and 4% to 6 % rapidly renewable materials. The products contribute to multiple credits in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
Broan offers trash compactors that reduce the total volume of trash produced - up to six 13-gallon trash bags - into one convenient bag. Available for the kitchen, pantry, closet, garage or any room where there is a build-up of trash, the Broan 15-inch trash compactor can be built-in to new or existing cabinetry or be free-standing.
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Tile Redi
offers a live instructional video on its Web site that takes tile contractors and DIYers through every step to quickly and easily install Tile Ready one-piece, leak- and mold-proof shower pans. The shower pans are immediately ready to receive ceramic, porcelain, marble, granite or glass tiles.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
's cast-iron pipe and fittings was chosen by the contractors for the plumbing in a three-family Brooklyn, NY, brownstone, a project undertaken by "This Old House." Cast iron eliminates the sound of water from fixtures on floors above flowing down behind the walls.
Read more.
Supply House Times 2009 Showroom Of The Year Competition
Entries are due August 14. Visit www.supplyht.com and
www.bathandkitchenpro.com for
contest guidelines and the nomination form. Click on the box for the Showroom of the Year contest in the upper right-hand side
of either homepage and enter today!
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Aging-in-Place With Universal Design
A survey by the National Association of Home Builders' Remodelers found that 70% of remodelers reported making universal-design home modifications - a significant bump from 60% in 2006.
The two most frequent aging-in-place modifications include adding grab bars (78%) and installing higher toilets (71%).
Courtesy of Moen Inc.
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Bath & Kitchen Pro, a publication created for bath-and-kitchen installers, distributors with showrooms and designers, looks at Milton Frank Plumbing's "just like home" showroom, describes how consumers are looking to achieve high style at a lower cost, and offers advice on becoming the green expert for kitchens and baths in the Spring 2009 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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MJSI announced that its HydroRight dual flush converter won two awards at the National Hardware Show where it was introduced. The company said the product reduces water usage by up to 70%, requires no tank removal, no tools and can be installed in less than 10 minutes.
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Sloan Valve Co.
introduced its Drain Deck style SloanStone solid-surface lavatory system that combines durable, water-efficient electronic faucets with vandal-resistant sinks for commercial restroom applications. Shown here in jade, it features concave basins with slightly pitched counter space between each basin to keep water from pooling on the countertop.
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The Vroom Solo
vacuum is built directly into the cabinetry of the kitchen, bathroom or other high-traffic area. It features a 24-foot hose that extends to reach behind the refrigerator, countertops, highchairs and every other household surface; an automatic start that begins when the hose is pulled from the base and stops when it is put back; and a built-in crevice tool cleaner.
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Kohler Co. showcased its new Flipside handshower at the 2009 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Atlanta. The sprayface rotates on its axis. Each of the four sides provides a different spray experience.
Read more.
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Meyda Custom Lighting
offers the Venice Collection of Cut Wine Bottle Pendants featuring a new profile, utilizing the bodies of the bottles without the necks. The pendants offer cylindrical shapes of wine bottles designed as pendant shades, with T6.5 4o-watt lamping. They can be installed above bars, countertops, tables and other areas. Pictured are three pendants in clear, green and blue. The pendants are 8 inches high and 2 inches wide.
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