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Irr Supply Centers (North Tonawanda, NY) acquired L.A. Hazard & Sons
(Derby, NY), a 4-branch electrical, plumbing and heating product distributor that also operates two registered Kohler showrooms, Inspiration Bath Galleries. The Hazard locations will continue to operate under the L.A. Hazard name. Irr Supply has 28 locations and five registered Kohler showrooms - Visionary Baths & More.
 Riggs Distributing (Burlingame, CA) has been selected as the authorized distributor for
ASKO products for northern California, western Nevada and Hawaii. The national distributor, which carries Sub-Zero and Wolf lines, has added ASKO's dishwasher, washer and dryer brands to its offerings. Riggs Distributing has a 100,000-sq.-ft. showroom, office and warehouse facility.
Basco Shower Enclosures hired Banks & Head Agency
(Anniston, AL) as its manufacturers rep for serving the plumbing wholesale channel in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
Bradley Corp.
announced that its Advocate Lavatory System and Aerix Adjustable Speed Warm Air Hand Dryer won platinum- and gold-level 2010-11 ADEX Awards for achieving design excellence. The Advocate Lavatory System (pictured) is a personal hand washing station that provides access to water, soap and hand dryer within immediate reach of the user, which minimizes dripping water and reduces waste of paper towels. It is designed with recycled content, a 0.38 gpm faucet and low-energy consumption hand dryer.
LG Hausys America named Shaw Industries
the sole North American distributor of LG Hausys commercial resilient flooring. This commercial partnership will officially launch in June 2010.
Dave Thoresen, VP of LG Hausys commercial flooring division, will join Shaw to manage the entire commercial resilient business operation.
Noritz America Corp.
recently opened a renovated, 1,650-sq.-ft. showroom and contractor-training facility in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta. Read more.
A.O. Smith has been performing clean-up work at its Ashland City, TN, plant that was hit by the huge flood earlier this month and temporarily shifted residential water heater production to its other plants in North America.
More on this.
Hastings Tile & Bath
hosted a day of CEU-accredited educational seminars for architects and designers in its New York showroom, featuring tile industry expert Patti Fasan. Attendees learned about tile production, the historical significance of tiles in design, the different technical aspects of creating tiles, and best uses of tile for sustainable design in both residential and commercial settings.
 
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 CALL FOR ENTRIES:
SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES'
2010 SHOWROOM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Enter your showroom or a showroom you admire to be one of the three 2010 Showrooms of the Year honored by Supply House Times. Size categories are: less than 2,500 sq. ft., 2,500 to 9,999 sq. ft., or 10,000 (or more) sq. ft.
NOTE: We have revised the requirements this year to make it easier to enter. Your entry should include all of the following:
· Completed and printed out nomination form.
· Standard 4-1/2 inch CD of jpeg images (at least one exterior and three interior shots - can be low-res).
· 8-1/2 x 11 inch page(s) explaining why the showroom merits consideration. Showrooms are judged on the following, so please include descriptions of:
· Showroom training program
· Showroom marketing program
· Customer service program
· Merchandising efforts
· Any innovative presentation of displays and products
· Plus: Examples of marketing materials (brochures, advertisements, direct mail pieces)
[NOTE: You may include completed nomination form and explanation sheet(s) on CD vs. printing them out.]
DEADLINE: August 13, 2010. For more information, contact Hank Darlington at
916-852-6855 or darlingtonconsulting@gmail.com, or Pat Lenius at
leniusp@bnpmedia.com.
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Bradley Corp. promoted Bryan Mullett (right) to president of its plumbing fixtures business, and named Richard G. Dykowski as director of engineering.
Read more.
Component Hardware Group (CHG) hired Ed Whartnaby, formerly with Technical Concepts, as executive VP, sales and marketing.
Read more.
The
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named immediate past president William E. Carter of William E. Carter Co. as its chairman, and Paul Zuch
of Capital Improvements as president. Other officers elected at NARI's Spring 2010 House of Delegates meeting include: President-elect Michael Hydeck of Hydeck Design Build; Vice President Dean Herriges of Urban Herriges & Sons; and Secretary/Treasurer Fred Spaulding of Quality Home Improvements. Paula C. Goedert of Barnes & Thornburg LLP serves as general counsel and Mary Busey Harris as NARI's executive VP for its national headquarters.
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects installed its 2010 officers: Jason Kliwinski of Spiezle Architectural Group is president;
Michael Hanrahan of Clarke Canton Hintz is president-elect; Laurence E. Parisi of Laurence E. Parisi P.C. Architects is first vice president; Jack Purvis of Jack A. Purvis Architect is second vice president; Kurt Kalafsky of the Aztec Corp. and Aztec Architects LLC is secretary; and Stacey Ruhle Kliesch of Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, Architect LLC is immediate past president. David Del Vecchio of David Del Vecchio, Architect LLC,
Justin A. Mihalik of J.A. Mihalik Architect LLC, and Lauren Marie Thomson of Mark Hermann Construction resumed their multi-year positions as regional director, treasurer and regional associate director, respectively.
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Rheem Water Heating launched a spring/summer promotion
to encourage 
contractors to buy and install the new Rheem or Ruud HP Series of
hybrid electric water heaters with energy-saving heat pump technology.
Read more.
Alsons Corp.
said that its Water-Amplifying shower head with Fluidics technology has 
been WaterSense labeled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The traditional version of the Water-Amplifying shower head is available at 1.5 gpm or 2.0 gpm. An adjustable unit is also available that offers a comfort spray setting and a high-volume spray, allowing the user to switch between 1.5 gpm and 2.0 gpm.
Sloan Valve Co.
offers sensor-operated dual-flush functionality to commercial restrooms with the hardwire Sloan ECOS retrofit kit, which can convert most manual and electronic single-flush valves to provide immediate water savings with its reduced flush cycle. Converting a 1.0 gpf urinal to a 0.5 gpf High-Efficiency Urinal Flushometer, such as the Sloan ECOS, would potentially save 20,000 gallons of water per year in an average men's restroom. The kits are powered by an easy-to-install low-voltage AC line. A battery-powered version of the retrofit kit and a complete Sloan ECOS Flushometer are also available.
The
Habegger Corp. (Cincinnati, OH), a Bryant distributor with 22 locations in the Midwest and Kentucky, attributes its continued success during the economic downturn in part to a burgeoning interest in green heating and cooling technologies.
Read more.
GerrityStone
is participating in "Seed Our Future," a global campaign to restore forests, reduce global warming and ensure a healthier planet. Those who sign up to follow GerrityStone on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gerritystonema will have a tree donated in their name in the location of their choice.
The U.S. Regenerative Network was introduced by David Gottfried, founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and World Green Building Council, at a forum held April 28-29, in Berkeley, CA.
Read more.
Environmentalists are hoping water-efficient toilets catch on soon. More on this.
Georgia-Pacific announced that its DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panel and DensShield Tile Backer each passed a 12-week test, conducted in accordance with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ASTM D 6329 protocol by an independent third party,
RTI International, between February and June 2009. (These results do not include DensArmor Plus Abuse-Resistant Interior Panels and DensArmor Plus Impact-Resistant Panels.) The DensArmor Plus panels were also GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified and GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified as low-emitting gypsum panels.
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LATICRETE sponsored Mark Modine
(right), its corporate fitness director, by supplying all of the necessary athletic apparel to compete in the 13th Annual Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon in March at Waikoloa Beach on Hawaii's South Kohala coast. Modine completed all three phases of the 51.5K (32 mile) event in full LATICRETE branded gear.
Mr. Steam named
Katie Ellingson of the Austin, TX, branch of Morrison Supply Co. (Fort Worth, TX) the first 2010 Passport to Hawaii Rewards Program winner. She will be awarded a gift certificate to the spa location of her choice. The program will continue through December. A winner will be selected each month. The grand prize is a four-night, round-trip for two to Hawaii.
Knaack LLC is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a yearlong roster of events involving end users, distributors and the local community.
Read more.
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 Bathroom Safety Checklist
Toilet Area
> Grab bars next to toilet
> Supportive toilet paper holder
> Toilet seats 17 -19 inches high for older or less able persons
> Toilet seats under 17 inches high for children
Shower
> Grab bars both in and out of the shower to prevent falls anywhere in the bathroom
> Non-slip grip applied to shower or tub floor
> Shower seat or bench for a safer way to shave legs or wash feet
> Handheld showerhead
> Curbless shower entry
> Lever handles
> Anti-scald faucets on sink, bathtub and shower
Vanity Area
> Countertops with rounded edges
> Easy glide drawers that close automatically
> Bright non-glare lighting
> Electrical outlets 18 inches off floor
> Eliminate clutter
Courtesy of Great Grabz
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Event Date: August 5, 2010 Deadline for reservations: June 1, 2010
Benefits include:
• Total target audience - 250,000!
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Cost effective - no travel or set-up costs.
• Time efficient - enabling you to see multiple prospects in one place.
• Convenient - more readily available than traditional face-to-face events.
• Marketing - print and online promotion for the event.
• Lead generation - full demographic information for anyone who stops by your booth.
View a demo
of a virtual event similar to what the Global Green Expo will provide.
To exhibit/for information, contact: Danielle Belmont, online events mgr., BNP Media
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Bootz Industries
introduced the 5-ft. Maui/Deep Soaker and the 5-ft. Mauicast bathtubs with full 15-inch sump depths and 16-5/8-inch apron height for standard outlet applications. Both models offer 35-degree lumbar support. The Mauicast is a molded encased bathtub with all the characteristics similar to cast iron - less the weight. Both comply with ASME A112.19.1-2008, ASTM E162-08 Surface Flammability and ASTM E662-06 Smoke Density.
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 Xylem
's new CAPRI bath furniture collection combines classic and modern design elements for a transitional style. It features vertically paneled woodwork with simple, silver decorative ring pulls and a décorDark Espresso finish. The 48-inch vanity has center cabinet doors flanked by upper and lower drawers separated by open storage compartments. The 36-inch vanity features cabinet-enclosed storage. A matching mirror comes in the same widths.
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LAUFEN
collaborated with Italian designers Ludovica and Roberto Palomba to offer the Palomba Collection, inspired by elements of the sea. Pictured, "Soft" is described as a gentle, sensual interplay between form, depth and material. Each design features a wide border and gentle, geometric shapes evoking rocks and pebbles that have been smoothed by waves over time. The sinks' generous proportions highlight the fluidity and shine of the ceramic material.
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TOTO
has added an integrated LED lighting system to its circular LUMINIST vessel sinks. In their natural unlit state they emit a subtle luminous glow. The proprietary hybrid epoxy resin used for the sinks combines the translucence of glass with exceptional resistance to impact, heat and staining. It is also an ecologically sound material - no volatile organic compounds are released during its production.
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 Graff
offers the Tranquility thermostatic shower system that includes an 8-inch rain showerhead, hand-shower and pulsating directional body sprays flush-mounted to the wall. Gently curved handles have an Asian-inspired look. The shower system can be configured in various ways. It is pictured here in polished chrome but is also available in Steelnox Satin Nickel.
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Hansgrohe
introduced the Talis S and Talis C kitchen series to provide multiple faucet choices: kitchen, prep, bar, beverage and pot filler options. Both the Talis S and Talis C lines contain fixtures with a pull-down spout or pull-out sprayer, which can increase the working radius at the sink by nearly 20 inches and clicks back into place after use via a magnetic mechanism. The Talis S kitchen faucet has a high arc spout, angularly positioned handle and slim body. The Talis C features a flared trumpet-shaped spout, small rings on either end of the handle and a delicately detailed sleeve at the bottom half of the body.
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 AEC STORE CORNER
Training books and DVDS for bath and kitchen pros
Featured product:
The Basics by Sunny McLean
This new workbook offers training in sales support skills for associates at high-end tile and stone or kitchen and bath showrooms. The workbook format includes lessons, illustrations, activities and tests, providing a self-managed program that can be completed in as little as eight hours, spread over four weeks.
Purchase this item.
View more products at
www.AECStore.com.
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