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KITCHEN & BATH


Greening the kitchen & bath: choosing water efficient products that are right for your customers


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t is where this industry is headed, albeit in some parts of the country more than others. Areas with


water scarcity issues and restrictions may be begging for water efficient kitchen and bathroom products and accessories. In reality, all parties


should jump on board, because, well, that’s where the industry is headed. We all want our cake and it, too — meaning we don’t want to sacrifice too much with our shower experience, for example. But we can have the best of both worlds, right?


Whether commercial or residential, products on the market today target high-end use with the almost unnoticeable perception of using less water or energy, while exceeding performance expectations.


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Gerber’s Avalanche HET & Waveland faucet. Gerber announced two new additions to its superior performing Avalanche toilet family with the Avalanche™ 1.28 LS and the Avalanche™ gravity one piece toilets. Now available in one and two piece options, the company’s most sophisticated and powerful single flush gravity fed toilet, the Avalanche 1.28 uses only 1.28 gallons of water per flush (gpf) versus the industry standard 1.6 model. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), using an HET unit (in place of a 1.6 gallon flush toilet) can save a minimum of 20 percent annual water savings. For the average family of four, it can save up to 8,760 gallons of water each year. The Waveland™ bathroom faucets are in the process of being certified by WaterSense, a program established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), offering water at 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) as compared to the industry standard 2.2 gpm. According to the EPA, WaterSense labeled products are about 20 percent more water efficient and perform better than their less efficient counterparts in the same category.


Equipped with low-lead waterways and ceramic disc cartridges, the Waveland faucets are available in two handle, four inch


centerset and wide-spread center options that can fit hole patterns as small as 4-inch. In addition, these faucets are engineered with pressure compensating aerators for optimal product performance.


The DECORUM™ FloWise® urinal from American Standard. Specifiers will immediately appreciate the sleek, modern, compact design that sets a higher standard for luxury office spaces, professional services buildings, resorts, clubs or hotels.


The high-efficiency urinal (HEU) features FloWise water-


saving technology that uses only 0.5 gallons per flush (gpf), using 50 percent less water than a standard urinal. This stylish unit meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense® program requirements for high performance and water efficiency. The powerful and efficient washdown action of the DECORUM urinal is designed for use with manual or Selectronic® hands-free flush valves for reliable performance. This ADA- compliant model can be specified as a urinal/valve system or as an individual chinaware unit.


The SM-4400 Anti-Scald Balanced Pressure valve from Speakman Company. Whether it’s for a residential bathroom, hotel guest room or health facility, Speakman’s innovative shower valves are engineered to protect against scalding even with low flow


showerheads. The SM-4400 Anti-Scald Balanced Pressure valve can be paired nicely with the all solid brass S-2252-E2 -2.0 gpm low flow showerhead (as seen here).


Speakman


showerheads not only save water but provide the users with a satisfying quality showering experience. These showerheads range from 2.0 GPM down to 1.5 GPM. All of the WaterSense approved low-flow showerheads reduce water usage from 20% to 40%.


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