Raleigh Showroom

Water Conservation, Its Challenges and Solutions

To celebrate Earth Day 2011, Professor Toilet, American Standard’s online Flushologist, videotaped an interview with Brian Richter, Director of the Global Freshwater Program at the Nature Conservancy, a leading conservation organization. American Standard divided the interview into five clips and posted them for easy access.

In the first two clips, Brian talks about the urgency of water conservation, and the challenges we face as the population increases while ground water levels decrease.

In the next three clips, Brian and the Professor discuss national rates of water usage, and suggest how to save water without sacrificing performance or style.

And when it comes to replacing toilets, faucets and showerheads, they both agree that the most modern, water-saving products are easy to install. So, no excuses!

Learn more here.

Lunch & Learn CEU Course by Moen

Moen is helping us keep up with the new trends in the marketplace by giving a CEU course on new products that are emerging in the plumbing, accessory, lighting, hardware and aging in place.

Come join us Wednesday, July 27th from 10am to 11am. RSVP to the email below to reserve a lunch after the meeting.

3400 Yonkers Road, Suite 100

Raleigh, NC 27604

919.212.4900

raleighshowroom@hdsupply.com

Lunch & Learns:Last Wednesday of Every Month

Thanks to everyone the lunch and learns every month have been a great success! So we will have it available for everyone. They take place on the last Wednesday of each month, just call for details & RSVP at 919-212-4900.

Starting at 10 AM till 11 AM we will have meetings about different subjects from Tankless Water Heaters, to Water Saving products such as Toilets, Faucets, etc.

We will also have Designer Days! Showing you the up and coming Trends in the Kitchen and Bath Industry from the newest Technology and latest finishes to specialty items for the Kitchen and Bath. Take a moment to have lunch and meet the other design enthusiasts and professionals in our area.

Also, if you would like to request a subject you would like to learn more about just let us know, contact Rachelle at 919-212-4905

City of Raleigh is hosting a Water Conservation & Efficiency Fair!

This event is to educate the public on water conservation products.

Event: The City of Raleigh’s Public Utilities is hosting a Water Conservation & Efficiency Fair

Date: June 22nd and June 23rd

Time: 10am -3pm

Location: Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh, right in front of the Municipal Building.

Details: This day is designed for businesses, governments, universities and action groups to educate the community about water issues along with how they use water, how to conserve, how to be more efficient, and more.

They are taking this opportunity to educate the public on the products and technologies that are available and to offer their know-how on conserving water. They will also be informing everyone where these items can be purchased and what kind of savings you can achieve! This event will cover plumbing features, water audits, irrigation, pool covers, rain barrels, research and a lot more – if it has to do with water conservation or effieicency, it will be covered!

Note: This will also be right before the toilet rebate program ends for the fiscal year! The program may continue after that, but we will not know until after July 1^st.

Check Points for Hydrotherapy Baths

1. Ergonomics. Simply put, if you’re not comfortable and properly positioned in a bath, those hydrotherapy jets are not going to do you any good. If you’re very tall, make sure the bath is long enough for your complete comfort. If you’re petite, an ergonomic footrest can help you adjust to ideal therapeutic positioning.

2. Control. All hydrotherapy baths will have some sort of control panel – many will offer remotes. Look for controls that are simple, clear and understandable. Pre-programmed jet sequences can also make the entire experience as carefree as possible. While each Aquatic series is different, all of their hydrotherapy control panels are designed for the optimal user experience and maximum control.

3. Engineering. Beautiful as they may be, a hydrotherapy bath is also a feat of engineering. Look for signs of high quality such as rigid heat-bent PVC piping, which ensures a proper drain angle for optimal hygiene. Self-draining jets are another quality marker, along with a run-dry safe pump, which protects against damage in case you accidentally turn on the jets in an empty bath. These features are standard on all Aquatic baths.

4. Warranty. Look for the strongest warranties you can get for structural integrity, the interior surface and all support equipment. At Aquatic, we stand behind our products with the industry’s best limited lifetime warranty.

For more hydrotherapy tips, check out Aquatic’s website.

Bath Time is Fun for Kids and Parents

American Standard turns bath time into playtime for small children, thanks to the innovative FunBath temporary tub conversion kit. With its 37-inch height, there’s no more stooping when bathing little ones – that’s fun time for parents!

Designed for kids up to age five, the award winning FunBath fits over most standard 60-inch bathtubs to make bathing children safer and easier. Its apron front allows parents to decorate the FunBath with removable wall decals from RoomMates, featuring popular children’s characters, or selecting charming Princess Castle or Fire Truck design.

The acrylic FunBath includes an integrated seat, hand shower and grab bar, and ties into exisiting plumbing with little effort and can be easily removed when outgrown. Now that’s kid’s play!

The Gift to be Simple

Today, there’s a noticable attraction to simpler, less-cluttered way of urban living.

With this trend in mind, American Standard has created the Studio Faucet Collection with clean lines, straight-ahead functionality, and rock-solid performance, perfectly reflecting the contemporary, no-fuss lifestyle.

The comprehensive new collection comprises single-control and two-handle widespread sink faucets, a deck mount tub filler and a bath/shower faucet.

The collection’s great looks are matched by such superior benefits as lifetime drip-free operation, high-quality construction for extra durability and water saving performance that meets strict WaterSense® certification standards.

These faucets reduce water consumption as surely as they reduce clutter – which is simply modern.

Read more about the Studio Faucet Collection by American Standard.

WaterSense® is a registered trade mark of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Loews Hotel: The Champion of Hotel Toilets

As the high end Loews Hotel chain knows, there is nothing luxurious about blocked or overflowing toilets. Yet overflows have been a big problem for Loews and other hotel chains since conservation-minded building codes began requiring toilets to use less water per flush.

Loews Solution – the Champion 4 toilet from American Standard. The top-rated flusher has already has already been so successful that it made headlines in both USA Today and The Economist.

As they report, the Champion 4 is such a powerhouse that it has reduced the number of guest calls about blockages by an astonishing 80%!

To get the same great results in your home, check out the many style options with the Champion 4 flushing platform.

Your invited to our CEU Lunch and Learn!

Everyone’s heard the buzz around sustainability, LEED®, green building, WaterSense® and water efficiency, but do you really understand the subtle nuances and which water-saving plumbing products you should specify?

Scott Valek, Business Development Manager for Moen will present a Lunch and Learn CEU Course on February 8th from 12:00 pm to 1:30pm in our HD Kitchen & Bath Collection Showroom.

This course, designed to assist Architects and Interior Designers with the selection and use of water-efficient products, will provide you with:
• Why businesses should care about water conservation
• An overview of sustainability, green building, water efficiency and associated metrics (as well as their differences)
• An understanding of sustainability programs such as LEED and WaterSense
• How LEED points are calculated via a hands-on, interactive exercise
• Which water-conserving plumbing products can be used to help maximize LEED points

Interior Designers who complete the course will earn 1 contact hour of continuing education;
Architects who complete the course will earn 1 learning unit in Health, Safety and Welfare – Sustainable Design.

ASID COURSE DETAILS
IDCEC APPROVAL: 8207
Subject code: 5.14
Classification: basic knowledge
Designation: welfare
1 contact hour / . 1 CEU

AIA COURSE DETAILS
Course #: 1UMWEB
Provider #: K267
1 LU HSW-SD (Health, Safety,
Welfare – Sustainable Design)

Save Water On Your Pre-Holiday Fix Ups

Provide your customers with the best of the best this holiday season! Upgrade to WaterSense^®-certified fixtures. Last fall, American Standard provided these low-flow, water efficient toilets, faucets, and showerheads to 21 households near Atlanta, Georgia.
Participating households experienced an average reduction of 27 percent in total water use, without any noticeable differences in water pressure or performance. In fact, user satisfaction was higher than 99%; not one family requested to go back to their old water guzzlers.

Studies also show if one in every 10 American homes upgraded their bathroom to WaterSense^®-certified fixtures, the U.S. EPA estimates a savings of 74 billion gallons of water and about $1.5 billion nationwide per year. The proof is in the numbers, using these toilets, showerheads and faucets save your customers money. Ensure customer satisfaction, invest with HD Supply today.