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 Fastest Outdoor Bathroom:
Charmin participated in the 17th annual Outhouse Classic
in Trenary, MI, where thousands of attendees cheered for the "fastest outdoor bathroom." As a sponsor, Charmin worked with the Outhouse Classic committee to construct an original outhouse that could glide on skis and be pushed in the snow to the finish line by two "handlers." Race participants competed one at a time with their homemade bathrooms.
The first
World Plumbing Day is scheduled for March 11. The World Plumbing Council has created this event to help the general public better understand the vital role the plumbing industry plays in protecting public health and safety, the extent to which it helps limit mankind's environmental footprint and other important work performed by contractors, inspectors, installers, engineers, manufacturers and academicians.
The International Code Council works with organizations such as the World Plumbing Council to build on each other's expertise and strengths. The March 15 release of the Public Version of the International Green Construction Code is timed to coincide with World Plumbing Day.
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 Delta's
Pilar pull-down kitchen faucet with Touch2O technology was named a finalist in the Industrial Design category of the 2010 Edison Best New Product Awards on Feb.11, the 163rd birthday of inventor Thomas Alva Edison. The Pilar uses capacitance technology to allow users to start and stop the flow of water with a simple touch or tap anywhere on the spout or handle.
 Omni Luxury Products Group
January 2010 meeting: Pictured (left) at the product showcase, Gary Cedrone of Republic Plumbing met with Oly Welke and Peter Ollestad of Strasser Woodenworks.
Grande Central showrooms by
Central Plumbing Specialties are featured in March Supply House Times. In the newest of its four showrooms, the 4,000-sq.-ft. two-level showroom on 56th St. in the heart of New York's design district, the wholesaler uses art to showcase the plumbing products on display.
Read more.
Pioneer Industries
has restructured, spinning off its Deco and Builder Series of kitchen and bath fixtures for the residential builder market to Olympia Faucets, where they will now be known as the Accent and Elite Series.
More on this.
Mr. Steam announced that Eddie Glenn
, co-owner of My House Plumbing and Hardware in Valencia, CA, is the 2009 Passport to London grand prize winner. Glenn and his business partner, Roger Juardo, will embark on a four-night, round-trip vacation to London in the spring.
K/BIS
, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, scheduled for April 16-18 at McCormick Place in Chicago, is showing a 40% increase in attendees over last year's numbers during the same time period to date. Show producers anticipate nearly 35,000 attendees this year. To date, the number of architectural firms signed up to attend is up 20% vs. last year; 15% more design firms are registered; and 10% more plumbing wholesalers and distributors are projected to attend vs. the 2009 show.
Duravit has joined two decorative plumbing and hardware buying groups: Forte and Luxury Products Group (LPG), Omni's decorative showroom buying group.
Hastings Tile & Bath appointed three manufacturers reps. DC Sales covers North and South Carolina; ST Sales covers Connecticut, New York and New Jersey; and Philbrick Sales Associates covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia.
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Digital 2010 Radiant Flooring Guide Now Available
Designed for architects, heating contractors, mechanical contractors, floor covering retailers and installers, builders, wholesalers, radiant system specifiers and homeowners, the 2010 Radiant Flooring Guide includes an updated directory of manufacturers, plus direct links to articles and advertisers' Web sites. The print version costs $15. Contact
Stephanie Weingartz. Phone: 248-244-1275 or visit: www.AECstore.com.
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Laticrete has created a new international role and has promoted Kirby Davis (pictured, left) to global accounts manager.
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Noland Co. (Newport News, VA), a supplier of plumbing and HVAC products and services in the Southeast since 1919, has appointed Keith Northey as area leader for the Northeast/Central region and David Butler as HVAC business director.
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association named Gerry Kennedy executive VP.
More on this.
Whirlpool Corp. announced that Juliet Johnson
, brand experience manager for Jenn-Air, has earned her Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer (AKBD) credentials from the National Kitchen & Bath Association
. Johnson's latest projects include conducting hands-on training with designers and trade customers throughout the country, organizing designer roundtables and teaching NKBA-accredited courses on downdraft ventilation, a technology pioneered by Jenn-Air.
Ron Raffel
, a 45-year industry veteran and a charter member of the Decorative Plumbing Hardware Association, has been a plumbing wholesaler, operated his own showrooms, served as national sales manager for an industry manufacturer, held a plumbing license and currently is a manufacturers rep and a consultant. Raffel is offering "Basic Plumbing 101" to help showroom staff increase sales. Participants will learn terminology, simple plumbing systems, water heaters, venting and piping, selling tips and other helpful information. Contact Raffel at Raffel Sales, 847-432-0041 or text & mobile: 847-668-7224.
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T&S Brass has created a brochure, Sustaining the Environment (right), that emphasizes the importance of conservation through the life cycle of a product, including the manufacturing process. It features a variety of water-saving products and includes helpful information about saving money, obtaining LEED certification, and reducing waste.
 Caroma
, a key sponsor at Hollywood's pre-Oscar Global Green party March 3, displayed its water-saving Smartflush toilets throughout the venue and gifting suite and provided coupons for the VIP gift bags. The "One Flush Makes a Difference" coupons kick off a month-long promotion where customers will get 50% off the list price purchase of a Caroma toilet. Pictured at left is the Profile Smart toilet with integrated sink.
Whirlpool Corp. has been recognized with the 2010 ENERGY STAR
Sustained Excellence award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The award recognizes the company's continued leadership in offering consumers energy and water efficiency through its leading home appliance brands. This is Whirlpool's 11th top ENERGY STAR award and fifth consecutive Sustained Excellence win.
Noritz America Corp.
, a manufacturer of tankless water heaters, is partnering with Energy Star to offer a nationwide rebate of up to $400. The Energy Star Appliance Rebate offers homeowners the chance to earn additional savings of $150 to $400 (dollar amount determined on the state in which they live in), by simply replacing and recycling their old tank water heater after purchasing a Noritz Energy Star-rated model.
Kohler Co. announced that all of its residential bathroom and kitchen faucets have been converted for compliance with California legislation AB1953 and Vermont's bill number S.015.
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The RyMac Agency, an advertising and public relations firm that focuses on the building/remodeling products and kitchen and bath industries, has merged with
Vision Creative Group, a traditional and interactive advertising agency offering a wide range of creative and marketing services to national and international companies. The RyMac Agency will relocate to Vision Creative Group's Cedar Knolls, NJ, headquarters and integrate services with Vision's operation.
LeisureLiving is a new buying group dedicated to dealers in the residential outdoor product sales and design and build. Buying Group Services introduced LeisureLiving at its first annual Dealer Market and Conference in Dallas in December.
International
Surface Fabricators Association announced a fundraiser for Kevin
Cole, a member of its staff and editor of Countertops
& Architectural Surfaces magazine, whose 18-year old son, Aron,
suffered severe head injuries after being hit by a drunk driver. The ISFA Web
site has a link where visitors can make donations to help with the medical
bills.
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Seven Sustainable Movements Here To Stay
By Steve Kleber, president and founder, Kleber & Associates
Yudelson Associates, a green building consultancy, predicts green building will continue to grow more than 60% in 2010, using new, cumulative LEED project registrations as a proxy. Market research firm SBI predicts the U.S. home energy renovation market will grow about 15% per year until it reaches $35 billion in 2013. And NextGen Research predicts that the global market for green building materials will grow 5% per year until it reaches $571 billion in 2013.
Here are seven sustainable movements identified in Steve Kleber's Marketing Home Products blog:
1. The energy retrofit boom.
2. Smaller is better (in terms of home size).
3. Water conservation.
4. Home metering systems.
5. Energy labeling of homes.
6. Zero net energy buildings.
7. Eco districts.
Courtesy of Steve Kleber's Marketing Home Products blog.
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TOTO
is introducing high-efficiency toilets with its 1.28 gpf Double Cyclone flushing system. They function without rim holes, so there are fewer places for debris to collect, and they use 20% less water than traditional 1.6 gpf models. SanaGloss glaze prevents mold and debris from forming on the ceramic surfaces. The company is hosting a spring product launch at its Chicago gallery on March 25. Call 312-661-0876 ext. 200 for information.
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InSinkErator's Evolution Series of disposers includes the Evolution Excel that cuts noise levels by at least 60% over standard disposers; Evolution Essential, featuring MultiGrind and SoundSeal technology; Evolution Compact, a space-saving model;Evolution Cover Control, activated by the magnetic CoverStart switch; and Evolution Septic Assist, designed for septic systems.
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Moen
has added hand showers to its ioDIGITAL Roman tub platform, enabling users to
set the ideal temperature and flow rate. Up to three presets can be programmed. An optional remote control lets the user turn on the tub and/or hand shower
from up to 30 feet away or press the Hot Top Off feature to warm the bath without getting out of the tub.
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 SFA Saniflo
redesigned its Saniplus so it offers faster cutting action and a quieter performance, nearly 10 decibels less than the previous generation. Its pump motor is 20% smaller and more powerful so it can perform the macerating function more quickly, emitting less noise and vibration. It is available with a round or an ADA-compliant elongated bowl in white or with an elongated bowl in biscuit.
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into the 21st Century (and save lots of green!) - $30
Author: Dan Holohan
This book walks you through your old steam heating system and shows how to get the most out of it without investing a lot of money. Learn how small changes can make a big difference.
More on this.
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