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WhisperWarm Ventilation Fans (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Two new WhisperWarm ventilation fans heat, help improve air quality, and are lighter and more compact than their predecessor, according to the manufacturer. One model has light and night-light features that employ fluorescent bulbs, and both fans have an enclosed condenser motor that operates at low temperatures, increasing motor lifespan. Fans do not exceed a .7-sone level, they feature a new grille design, and they are painted to prevent rusting. 866-292-7292.

WhisperComfort Ventilation Fan (REMODELING Magazine)

Improve energy efficiency and homeowner health with the WhisperComfort fan, a new spot energy recovery ventilator (ERV) and the first ceiling-insert ERV available in the U.S. Using two ducts, the fan exhausts stale air and brings in fresh air from outside. Its low-rate continuous run helps ensure that VOCs and other indoor air pollutants are vented out and replaced with fresh air. The fan's capillary core adds heat and moisture to the incoming air to temper it and maintain a comfortable indoor living environment. 800.211.7262.

High Performance Exhaust Fan (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The five exhaust fans in the High Performance series install using a mounting bracket instead of the traditional methods of hanger bars or mounting tabs. The 50-cfm and 70-cfm models are Energy Star-rated for medium-sized bathrooms and operate at 1.0 and 2.0 sones, respectively. 877-304-3785.

The La Strada Fan/Light Combo (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The manufacturer's fan/light combos feature metal finishes, hand-painted elements, and glass designs. The La Strada model includes a removable finial for cleaning and light bulb replacement, and can be used over any shower or tub with a ground fault circuit interrupter. 800-448-6837.

Fan Light (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Designed to ventilate a medium-sized bathroom, this fan light provides 70 cfm at 4.0 sones and is UL listed to be installed over a tub or shower on a GFCI. The unit has a round, oil-rubbed bronze finish and a frosted, ribbed glass lens. 800-684-9975.

Integrated Ventilation System (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The manufacturer has combined its humidity-sensing technology with its ultra-silent fans to create an integrated ventilation system. Once there is a rapid rise in humidity within the room, the fan, operating at 0.3 and 0.9 sone, will automatically turn on to exhaust excess moisture and turn off when it's finished, the maker says. 800-558-1711.

The WhisperGreen Fan (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The WhisperGreen fan features a variable-speed control that allows the fan to run continuously at 30 to 70 cfm, and it can run at 80 cfm when switched on or activated by an integrated motion sensor. The homeowner can set the delay timer, adjustable from 30 seconds to 60 minutes, to return to the minimum cfm level after a set period of time. 866-292-7292.

Ventech controls (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Ventech controls help homeowners maintain indoor air quality with automatic timers. One main control can be used with up to four auxiliary controls. The main unit includes a timer that can be programmed to control the fan's run time, and a 20-minute boost cycle can be activated from the touchscreen of the main control or any of the auxiliary controls. 800-747-1762.

Low-energy Ventergy Series Fans (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Low-energy Ventergy series fans are used with the company's VentZone system and demand-controlled zone register terminals to control air flow on a zone-by-zone basis, saving energy and allowing for the use of smaller fans. One 200-cfm VS-6 Ventergy fan can ventilate up to eight bathrooms and can run the 200-cfm rate in a single room, the maker says. 800-255-7749.

Fresh Air (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Like most pros, Chris Folk knows the bathroom is a breeding ground for callbacks."One of the biggest problems we have is humidity," says Folk, owner of Evans Coghill Homes in Charlotte, N.C. If builders don't install bath fans that effectively remove humidity, mold or mildew could form, he says. However, if a fan is noisy, the homeowner is less likely to turn it on or leave it on for the proper amount of time. (The Home Ventilating Institute recommends that fans be left on for at least 20 minutes after showering.) Meanwhile, some "people won't turn them on because if they leave the room they'll forget it and it'll run all day," says Jim Barrett, senior vice president of marketing for Hunter Fans.