A historical restoration project featuring more than three miles of Uponor crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing for radiant and snow melt recently received the Project of the Year award in the Plumbing and Heating category from the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI).
Located in Washington, D.C., Wormley Row is a 125-year-old landmark school building turned luxury condominium complex that showcases 18,500 feet of Uponor’s Wirsbo hePEX™ and Multi-layer Composite (PEX-AL-PEX) tubing for the radiant floor heating and snow-melting systems.
“Successful renovations of high-profile structures such as Wormley Row provide an excellent showcase for the cost savings, energy efficiency, rapid installation and comfort delivered by PEX plastic pipe,” says David Kinney of LyondellBasell Industries, a multinational manufacturer of polyolefin materials.
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New high-style freestanding bathtubs from Porcher® range from the timelessly classic to the warmly traditional to the elegantly minimalist, while offering luxury bathing options such as old-world soaking comfort, soothing air massage, and healing light therapy.
• The Porcher® Tetsu® Slim Freestanding Bathtub and the Tetsu Wide-Deck embody a graceful and simple look reminiscent of Japanese aesthetics.
• The classically detailed Archive is inspired by the sculptural lines of 1920s English designs.
• The handsomely traditional Lutezia inflects vintage style with contemporary flair.
Each new tub coordinates with its respective suite of products for a distinctive, fully integrated bathroom design. Further style choices include decorative bases that are available for all models except the Tetsu Slim, which is intended for smaller bathrooms. All models are also available as drop-in tubs, and the Tetsu Wide-Deck can be used with deck-mounted Roman tub fillers.
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Offset drains and deep bowls are among the must-have features in three new cast iron kitchen sinks and a cast iron island/bar sink from American Standard.
Among the new kitchen sinks from American Standard are double bowls cast iron sinks with a unique trapezoid bowl design that creates large, deep bowls for cleaning oversized pots and pans and a 16 inch by 20 inch enameled cast iron island sink with a 10 inch deep bowl makes a perfect island or prep sink, as well as glossy bar sink.
All sinks are available in the most popular colors: white heat, bisque and black.
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The new Portsmouth bathroom collection from American Standard offers a complete range of solid-brass bath and shower faucets created to be reminiscent of Colonial Virginia. To achieve its design authenticity, each design facet – from the symbolic cross handle to the vintage spout – has been carefully crafted to reflect an intricate and iconic period piece.
Beneath its traditional styling, the Portsmouth Collection features the latest water conservation technology, including pending WaterSense®-certification for all bathroom sink faucets and the American Standard FloWise® showerhead that saves up to 40 percent on water use.
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American Standard Brands, manufacturer of a wide range of kitchen and bath products, has partnered with The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio (HFHSA) for the 2010 Community Building Invitational on May 18 – 20, 2010.
“American Standard is proud to work with The Home Depot Foundation to address the critical needs facing our communities today,” says Don Devine, president and CEO of American Standard Brands.
American Standard is donating plumbing fixtures for 15 Habitat for Humanity homes in San Antonio, TX. The products, which are all WaterSense®-certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), include the Cadet® 3 Right Height® 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf) toilet, the Cadet Single Control 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) faucet and the Colony® FloWise® 1.5 gpm showerhead.
“This partnership with The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity provides us with yet another opportunity to make a positive impact on the community and the environment, and for that we are most grateful,” adds Devine.
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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation has announced a new partnership with Uponor, a leading manufacturer and supplier of plumbing, fire sprinkler and radiant heating and cooling systems. Fueled by the common passion of delivering increased productivity to plumbing and heating professionals, the companies have aligned to develop a comprehensive solution for installing Uponor’s ProPEX® fitting system.
Through this partnership, Milwaukee® will now add M12™ and M18™ ProPEX® Expansion Tools to their growing line of products designed for the plumbing and heating trades. With Uponor’s continued support, the M12™ and M18™ ProPEX® Expansion Tools will launch later this year, offering features such as an auto-rotating head for accurate, one-handed expansion. The new tools will not only accelerate the speed in which users can install ProPEX® connections, they are also compatible with over 20 tools on their respective battery platforms.
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American Standard recently unveiled its redesigned Yorkville™ pressure assisted two-piece toilets at Greenbuild 2009 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Pressure-assisted siphon jet flush action and a fully-glazed 2 1/8” trapway enable high performance and fewer clogs, removing as much as 1,000 grams of bulk waste from the bowl with each flush.
Learn more about the Yorkville toilets’ classic styling and WaterSense®-certification at the American Standard Media Page.
Feel the force from a trio of new showerheads from American Standard that deliver an invigorating, satisfying soak while reducing water usage up to 40 percent.
The FloWise® showerheads are about comfort and convenience as well as water conservation. The key to their construction is a small turbine-like mechanism that spins the water stream through the head to create a powerful, energizing spray. When the three-function showerhead is turned off, it automatically returns to the ultra water savings mode of 1.5 gpm, making it perfect for any home.
The FloWise showerheads are currently available in a variety of finishes, including Polished Chrome, Satin Nickel, Polished Brass and Blackened Bronze. New styles will be available shortly, expanding the design selection to coordinate with additional patterns in the American Standard bath lines.
American Standard created the first truly siphonic dual flush toilet with its exclusive H2Option that saves water while achieving high performance.
American Standard recently introduced H2Option, the first truly jetted siphonic dual flush toilet. Using as little as 1.0 gallon of water on the low setting, H2Option scours the sides of the bowl to remove every last trace of paper and waste. Plus, the H2Option toilet is WaterSense®-certified for its water-efficiency results.
H2Option uses jetted siphonic action, which adds push to the water from under the rim of the bowl. When the user flushes H2Option, some of the water is instantly diverted to the rim where there are a series of chambers. The air in the chambers pushes the ongoing coming water forcefully out into the bowl. Combined with the force of the rest of the water entering the bowl, the siphon pull action is strong. The bowls of H2Option are a normal slope with a generous water spot.
According to American Standard’s Water Savings Calculator, replacing a 1.6 gallon per flush toilet with H2Option saves 1,400 gallons of water per year, enough to fill three hot tubs. There are 15 states that have rebates available for purchasing high efficiency toilets, according to American Standard’s Rebate Locator.
All American Standard bath faucets, such as Tropic, are WaterSense®-certified and will be lead-free to meet new 2010 standards.
All American Standard bathroom faucets are now WaterSense®-certified and will be lead-free to meet the upcoming new standards required by California and Vermont.
In addition, all American Standard kitchen and bar faucets sold nationwide will meet these new lead-free requirements. WaterSense does not certify kitchen and bath faucets for water-efficiency.
Meeting the EPA’s strict WaterSense maximum flow rate requirement of 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm), all American Standard residential lavatory faucets incorporate pressure-compensating aerators that provide 32 percent water savings over standard models without sacrificing performance. According to EPA estimates, the average U.S. household can save over 500 gallons of water annually by installing WaterSense faucets.
All American Standard residential lavatory and kitchen faucets will now contain less than one quarter of one percent (0.25%) total lead content by weighted average. To attain this new lead-free standard, American Standard is one of the few brands that remains solid-brass, rather than turning to plastic components.
