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Oct
26

American Standard Hands-Free Faucet Featured in BUILDER Magazine

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Builder Magazine recently highlighted the Moments Hands-Free Faucet from American Standard with a full-page feature.

The Moments hands free faucet offers universally accessible no-touch faucet design is safer and easier to use thanks to the Selectronic proximity sensor, an advanced system that delivers on the promise, not the hassle, of hands-free faucet technology. It is ideal in homes with small children, elderly or physically-challenged adults because it eliminates the possibility of leaving the faucet running when not in use. An optional thermostatic mixing valve supplies water at a comfortable, preselected temperature to help prevent potential hot-water scalding.

In addition, Moments hands-free bathroom faucets provide homeowners the opportunity to conserve water.  The 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) no-touch faucet model uses nearly one-third less water than a conventional 2.2 gpm bathroom faucet.  This water savings can be more than doubled with the 0.5 gpm high efficiency model, which saves 77.3 percent water over a standard bathroom fixture.

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Jun
12

Shining the Light on Innovative Kitchen Faucet Technology

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

The June issue of Reeves Journal includes an article looking at the latest advances in electronic faucets. Prominently featured in the article and the accompanying photography was the ONO Touch Light PRO from KWC. The ONO Touch Light was highlighted for its water saving abilities – once activated, the flow of water stops automatically after about 10 seconds – and for its color-coded light system that can help prevent accidental scaldings.

The KWC ONO Touch Light PRO allows the user to control volume and temperature remotely with a simple touch. Touch once to begin a stream of cold water, twice for the warm setting and three times for the pre-designated hot temperature. The device even has a colored light ring for an immediate visual cue as to the temperature selected: blue indicates cold; orange, warm; and red, hot.

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May
29

PHC News Highlights American Standard, Exclusive Plumbing Supplier to State of the Art Hospital

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

This month’s issue of PHC News magazine featured Nemours Children’s Hospital, which represents a new class of pediatric care that places a premium on patient family comfort, convenience the ability to “feel like home.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products for the new 650,000-square-foot, 95-bed hospital and children’s clinic were selected in close consultation with patient families and based on function, style and aesthetics.   Patient rooms were outfitted exclusively with American Standard toilets, tubs, faucets, and sinks.

Enhancing the patient experience was the driver behind decisions ranging from the soothing color pallet to pull-down spray faucets to make it easier for new moms to bathe their infants.a“The team’s overall goal was to provide patient areas that would be comfortable, convenient and functional, with a homey feel,” says Steve Lyon, president of Orlando Winnelson Company, the wholesale plumbing supplier for the project. “Our job was to help them achieve that. The main reason they selected American Standard over other brands is the style and aesthetics,” he says, noting the desire to stay away from an industrial look and feel.

“The look and feel of American Standard was key to the project, and we know it will translate to a good patient experience,” said George Reebals, project manager in charge of the plumbing installation.

Smart design and technology also made American Standard an obvious choice for this project. The Afwall high efficiency toilets, for example, save 30% more water than a traditional 1.6 gallons per flush model while still offering great performance. To help simplify maintenance, the toilets also feature the EverClean permanent finish that inhibits the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew on the surface. Meanwhile, newborn rooms were outfitted with Pekoe pull-down faucets to make it easy for mothers to bathe their babies using a gentle spray.

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Mar
14

Noritz Tankless Water Heater Top Pick Among Readers

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Readers of Plumbing & Mechanical magazine named the Noritz America NR83-DVC tankless water heater as one of the top five best new “Products of the Year,” based the number of requests for product information.

The concentric-vented NR83-DVC saves energy (Energy Factor: 0.82) and protects the environment by heating water strictly on demand, while offering a longer product life cycle than storage tank-type models. In addition, it promises lower emissions, reduced electrical consumption, smaller amounts of potentially hazardous construction materials, and easier recyclability of those materials and components once the product is removed from service.

Like its other whole-home residential tankless water heaters, the NR83 allows professional plumbing installers to make an even stronger environmental statement to cost-conscious homeowners looking to shrink their monthly fuel bills as well as their carbon footprints.

To view the magazine, click here.

 

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Mar
6

Public Relations Success Story: Walls & Ceiling Cover Story and Bylined Feature

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

The potential productivity gains offered by automatic taping and finishing tools from Ames Taping Tools are highlighted in the March 2012 cover story of Walls & Ceilings Magazine,

O’Reilly-DePalma worked with Ames to identify an unique angle from which to tell their brand story: demonstrating the efficiencies – and profits – found in the maintenance of the tools themselves.

The story was of interest to Walls & Ceilings, because the gold standard for any finisher is a clean, fully calibrated tool.  These job-ready tools maximize the contractor’s time actively finishing—and can boost productivity by up to 15 percent.  Using an average hourly labor rate of $47, this enhanced performance translates into $282 extra per worker, per week.  For a crew of three, top-quality tools can help generate an additional $44,000 in billings annually.

Read the story here.

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Nov
2

Byline: Finishers Boost Productivity by 15 Percent with Better Tools

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

The adage, “you’re only as good as your tools,” is more pronounced in high-volume industries such as manufacturing and construction, where worker output directly drives profitability. For professional drywall contractors, an often overlooked means of greater productivity-and profits-is tools.

Read more about our Ames client: AWCI’s Construction Dimensions | Finishers Boost Productivity by 15 Percent with Better Tools.

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Sep
26

Byline: Tricks of the Trade by Professional Finishing Contractors

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Walls & Ceilings magazine features a Q&A by Ames Taping Tools.  The feature provides finishing contractors with a few tricks of the trade developed over the company’s 70-year history to help make wall finishing and taping less of a sticky situation.  Read more.

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Sep
13

Feature: Changing Role for HVAC Contractors

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Mechanical Systems Integrator Albert Wallace discusses how HVAC contractors can rethink their roles from system installers to system integrators, and how doing so can help their businesses and their customers.  Wallace profiles the Uponor Climate Control Network as the preferred technology to enable such integration in this article that was featured on the cover of this month’s PHC News.

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Feb
18

Byline: The Science of Radiant

Posted on February 18, 2009 by

John O’Reilly bylined an article for Reeves Journal about the use of radiant for heating and cooling in a LEED Platinum-certified Bay Area museum. At the time, the California Academy of Sciences  as the largest public facility to garner the certification.

Through interviews with the engineering and design firm Arup and mechanical contractor, O’Brien Mechanical, Inc., O’Reilly reported that the high-ceiling space made it an ideal application for radiant, which keeps the heating and cooling near the floor, not blowing around near the ceiling, as with a conventional forced-air system.

The byline is brand journalism at its best, evolving from a case study that O’Reilly produced for our Uponor client, which also featured his art direction in photography and video.

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Nov
15

Photo Gallery of Aaron & Company 75th Anniversary

Posted on November 15, 2007 by

Click on screen to visit O’Reilly/DePalma Photo Gallery.

Plumbing and heating distributor Aaron & Company stages a daylong event for contractors at Raritan Center. American Standard hired Tom Kraeutler of the Money Pit radio show to create video podcasts from the event, including the toilet relay and Speed Connect relay.

See the videos here.

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