Clients News Entries
- Jul
- 18
Posted on July 18, 2010
Teens at Rahway High School audited their school’s water consumption, with a little help from Rutgers, and figured out a way to save 1.6 million gallons of water a year. Now, thanks to the work of the Rahway Water Champions, a three-year-old club at Rahway High School, and a donation from American Standard, the school will save not only water but also money--an estimated $6,500 or more a year.
- May
- 26
Posted on May 26, 2010
The new Colony Soft kitchen faucet from American Standard is a real multi-tasker. The ergonomic three-function pull-down sprayer has a handy pause function to stop the water flow one-handed while you hold a pitcher or potted plant in the other. It also means reducing wasted water.
- Apr
- 21
Posted on April 21, 2010
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation announced a new partnership with our client 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.
- Mar
- 24
Posted on March 24, 2010
American Standard logo and toilets on Capitol Hill, with Mandy Moore and Alexandra Cousteau, featured on Perez Hilton.com
- Mar
- 23
Posted on March 23, 2010
Coverage of American Standard donating 12 toilets to stage an event on Capitol Hill about World Water Day
- Mar
- 22
Posted on March 22, 2010
The American Standard pint urinal is among the high-tech water saving plumbing products featured today on GreenBiz.com
- Mar
- 18
Posted on March 18, 2010
On Tuesday, March 23, American Standard Brands will stand up 12 high-efficiency toilets outside the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest toilet queue. Read more at Supply House Times.
- Mar
- 2
Posted on March 2, 2010
Terrific case study on off-grid home up in the chilly world of Northern Wisconsin. One of the major challenges for the project was to power the home’s heating system while using less energy than a 200-Watt light bulb. The system today exceeds this seemingly implausible goal, drawing just one-tenth of that 200-Watt target – 19 watts – thanks to unique Alpha circulator pump by our client Grundfos. The system uses Uponor PEX tubing.
- Feb
- 23
Posted on February 23, 2010
Phc News editor John Mesenbrink was a special guest at the Uponor Grand Opening last week, now reporting on it.
- Feb
- 3
Posted on February 3, 2010
Fair and balanced debate on the home fire sprinkler issue with builders and building science experts. Great quote by Jayson Drake senior product manager, Plumbing and Fire Safety, for Uponor North America: Research makes a compelling argument to mandate fire safety systems in residential building codes...With an industry standard cost of approximately $1.61 per square foot, the investment for homeowners equals that of granite countertops and stainless steel appliances--common upgrades by today's standards. But this upgrade saves lives.
- Feb
- 1
Posted on February 1, 2010
Nice review of the Safety Tubs products introduced at the International Builder's Show last month. Noting that "these tubs don't skimp on the luxuries," the building experts at Charles & Hudseon reccommend checking out Safety Tub "before you start your remodel. They really could be life changing."
- Dec
- 16
Posted on December 16, 2009
Editors at Architectural Record honored the innovative Rheem Heat Pump Water Heater as "the first relatively affordable, integral storage offering from a large national company to enter the North American market. It is also the markets quietest (rated at 49 dB), and has the longest warranty."
- Dec
- 7
Posted on December 7, 2009
Rheem Manufacturing Co. recently announced that it has joined the Green Mechanical Council (GreenMech). The announcement follows Rheem’s recent decision to sponsor the Green Mechanical Awards, which “recognize mechanical/plumbing contractors and design/build firms that are creating the most fuel- and cost-efficient systems in residential and commercial applications.” Read more at ContractorMag.com
- Dec
- 2
Posted on December 2, 2009
Don Devine, CEO of American Standard Brands, cites two trends for optimism in building and plumbing products: the echo boom generation, and the age of the US housing stock. He also talks marketing strategy in tough times with Kitchen & Bath Design News editor John Filippelli.
- Nov
- 20
Posted on November 20, 2009
HVAC and plumbing contractors viewed the debut of the Rheem HP-50 water pump water heater. The three-hour workshop was part of a daylong “Pacific Northwest HP-50 Launch Event” on October 28, held for the plumbing trade, regional electric utilities, energy-efficiency organizations and local media.
