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FAIRFIELD, N.J. — “As California goes,” is the saying, “so goes the rest of the country.” The Golden State being a bellwether has proven true once more with its lead-free law, commonly referred to as AB 1953, serving as the basis for new federal lead-free legislation. Just days after the new year started,
President Obama signed into law S.3874, a bipartisan-supported bill that establishes a new federal standard – one closely modeled after the Cali- fornia law which went into effect on January 1, 2010 – to reduce the amount of lead content in new plumb-
MASPETH, N.Y.— Davis & Warshow, an 85-year-old family-owned busi- ness that is one of the region’s premier distributors of kitchen and bath fit- tings, has powered up one of New York City’s largest private-sector
ing materials in order to limit expo- sure to toxic lead in drinking water. For plumbing materials suppliers
like British owned John Guest®, the new legislation is a boon to the com- pany’s prospects in the American marketplace; John Guest plumbing products are made of plastic so the issue of lead-free is an advantage from the start. For suppliers like John Guest USA,
supplying lead-free products is not an issue and no conversion process is re- quired. John Guest’s product lines – especially its signature Speedfit® line of push-fit fittings for plumbing
inaugurated two years ago. The installation, which encom-
passes 1,038 panels affixed to the roofs of three buildings within the company’s 250,000-square-foot com- plex on Maspeth Creek, will produce in excess of 270,000 kWh of clean energy annually, enough to satisfy more than a third of the facility’s usage. The energy output potential of this system makes it the one of the largest private- sector installations in New York City, according to Sus- tainable CUNY, the lead im- plementer of the New York City Solar America Cities
solar installations at its Queens head- quarters. The initiative crowns the company’s Practically Green pro- gram, a pragmatic, small-steps ap- proach to going green that was
OAK BROOK, ILL.— Halsey Taylor’s new OVL-II GRN series of refriger- ated drinking fountains has been ap- proved by BuildingGreen LLC for inclusion in the GreenSpec Directory. Following the GreenSpec listing of the HVRGRN water cooler in 2008, Halsey Taylor re-engineered its top- selling OVL-II line of architectural grade refrigerated fountains to reduce energy and water consumption, min- imizing both operating costs and eco- logical impacts. Upon review of the updated unit, the independent panel of GreenSpec editors approved the OVL-II GRN listing in the directory’s Drinking Fountains and Water Cool- ers category. The new OVL-II GRN fountains
feature the same elegant style along with all of the time-proven features, including a splash-resistant basin, universal mounting system and a non-corrosive, stainless steel foun-
Partnership, a U.S. Department of Energy Program. Other benefits of the PV system include the elimina- tion of more than 235,000 pounds of carbon dioxide pollution, more than
New Halsey Taylor fountain is Greenspec listed
tain. To ensure outstanding resilience, the self-closing, vandal-resistant pushbutton is easy to operate without grasping or twisting. In addition, the new design’s re-
frigerated fountains also offer bene- fits for builders and facility managers seeking innovative, sustainable solu- tions. Paired with Halsey Taylor’s en- ergy-efficient SJ8GRN chiller and the vandal-resistant SmartFlow* Bubbler, the OVL-II GRN refriger- ated drinking fountain is approxi- mately 55% more energy-efficient, consumes nearly 40% less water and reduces refrigerant use by nearly 20% in comparison to other drinking foun- tains in its class. In addition, the OVL-II GRN is produced from 60 percent recycled content stainless steel and manufactured without paints and coatings, eliminating VOC emissions. Visit
halseytaylor.com.
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applications – are made of engineered plastic. The new federal legislation is a welcome development for the com- pany, which is already increasing
757 pounds of sulfur dioxide pollu- tion, and 263 pounds of nitrous oxide annually, making it equivalent to the planting of 18 acres of trees. “When we first issued our Practi-
cally Green manifesto, we knew that we’d be taking baby steps toward making Davis & Warshow green,” said David Finkel, company presi- dent. “The move to solar is a giant leap for a company our size, and we’re proud that it’s such a substantial achievement among New York City’s environmental improvements. We be- lieve it is important for even the smallest business to do its share and reduce its environmental impact with- out adversely affecting the bottom line. We’re finding that our commit-
BREWSTER, N.Y. — In conjunction with the launch of its new Faucet Program, Matco-Norca has pro- duced an accompanying faucet cata- log. The 49-page full-color catalog provides complete and comprehen- sive information on Matco-Norca’s new faucet offerings of kitchen faucets, lava- tory faucets, tub and shower kits and acces- sories. The
company’s
Faucet Program com- prises seven product families, including sev- eral complete and unique families that en- compass multiple de- signs and price points. The new catalog starts with Matco-Norca’s highest-end product family offering, Padova, and runs through its six additional fami- lies — Crescendo, Portia, Positano, Builder Light, Classic and Value En- gineered. Catalog listings include product
•THE WHOLESALER® — MARCH 2011 Lead free legislation makes case for plastic fittings conversion
awareness and market share for its product line due to its ease of use and labor time savings. A nationwide lead-free requirement will make its products an even more attractive choice to plumbing contractors. “Our Speedfit line contains no lead elements so we’re already compliant with S.3874,” said Stan Artman, pres- ident of sales & marketing for John Guest USA, the parent company’s U.S. distributor. “Speedfit fittings are made of high quality engineered plas- tic with EPDM O-rings. They’re non- corrosive and reusable.” Visit
www.johnguest.com.
Davis & Warshow ‘flips switch’ on New York solar power installation
ment has both environmental and eco- nomical payoffs, thanks to a number of state and federal programs in which
Matco-Norca releases full-service faucet catalog
photos, previous and new model numbers, product descriptions and applicable code approvals. ADA, lead-free and WaterSense products are indicated in each page listing, as are available finishes. Value Engineered meets an entry- level price point with- out compromise on quality or warranty, and includes a full suite of product offerings. The Builder Light
and Classic Build Your Own program offers multiple designs at a very competitive price point and includes sev- eral options, allowing customers to tailor their design to meet a price
point or configuration without having the limitations of taking what comes in the box. Job Packs/Rough-In Valves are available across the Crescendo, Portia, Positano, Builder Light and Classic families. Visit
www.matco-norca.com.
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