With drought plaguing parts of our nation and the cost of water use rising, this article in the SF Chronicle has 15 helpful tips for reducing your water bill. Among the suggestions: Check faucets for leaks and fix drips Insulate hot water pipes Wash full loads of...
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Pressurized Showerhead from Moen
The green movement is about maximizing performance while minimizing consumption. And that's why Moen's Envi Eco-Performance Rainshower showerhead impressed us so much at K/BIS this past weekend. The showerhead uses a pressurized system that makes its flow rate of 2.0...
Gerber Is Green
Water conservation without sacrificing performance is a leading trend at this year's K/BIS. And keeping with that idea, Gerber Plumbing Fixtures is introducing its new Avalanche 1.28 high-efficiency toilet at booth #B3834. Using it instead of a conventional 1.6 gallon...
Beautiful, Black Bathtub
Europe's leading bathtub and shower tray manufacturer, Kaldewei, will be exhibiting for the first time at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. We're looking forward to seeing its new designs, including a black enamel steel bathtub, the Luxxo Duo Oval, which is entered...
Delta Faucet Touch2O Technology Nominated for Award
Delta Faucet, one of the exhibitors at this year's Kitchen & Bath Show, was recently nominated in the People's Choice Stevie Awards for its Touch20 technology, which allows users to start and stop the flow of water with a simple tap anywhere on the spout or handle....
Water-Saving Showerheads at K/BIS
When it comes to showering, you don't have to sacrifice performance in order to save water. That's the message with Alsons new water-saving showerheads powered by Fluidics technology to be shown at this year's Kitchen & Bath Show. The showerhead has two settings that...
Saving the Planet by Using Human Waste
Let’s face it: No one wants to talk about what goes on behind closed doors in the bathroom. But there are very important environmental issues involved. The toilet has been vastly improved over the past decade in terms of water usage and flush-ability. The original...
The Colbert Space Toilet
It's April Fool's Day, but this story is no joke. The comedian Stephen Colbert, who hosts Comedy Central's hit show The Colbert Report, may be honored with a toilet named for him on the International Space Station. The name "Colbert" beat out "Serenity" after the TV...
Tankless Water Heaters Get More Efficient
Environmentally friendly tankless water heaters just got more green. Tankless water heater maker Noritz announced that 20 of their models have earned the Energy Star rating from the Department of Energy and the EPA. Because they heat water only when needed, tankless...
Fight Water Shortages with Your Web Site
With a recent government survey showing at least 36 states are anticipating water shortages by 2013, it's more important than ever to conserve water. With that in mind, the EPA has launched a new WaterSense widget for Web site owners to inform their visitors of water...