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  • Building Products Top 100: Luxury Shower
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
  • The pre-assembled composition of body sprays and corresponding behind-the-wall water line connections make installing this luxury shower simple, the maker says. With a choice of four or six spray configurations, the system is available with a thermostatic mixing valve and diverter already integrated or as a pre-plumbed array of body sprays. 800-288-4002.
  • Building Products Top 100: Spark-L-Pure Microfiltration System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
  • Providing a high flow rate of up to 26 gallons per minute, the Spark-L-Pure microfiltration system removes chlorine taste and odor as well as fibers, visible dirt, scale, and other particulate contaminants such as chemicals from bacteriologically sound water supplies, the firm says. Although the system is designed to treat a home's entire water supply, its compact design allows point-of-use installation as well. 800-441-8166.
  • Building Products Top 100: Stain- and Scratch-resistant Shower Shield
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
  • Manufactured with Lucite cast acrylic and a multi-layered fiberglass and titanium resin backing, this stain- and scratch-resistant shower shield and base have a custom extension for master baths and a teak shower tray, according to the maker. Seated shower bases are available with right- or left-drain configurations and in sizes of 60 inches by 32 inches and 60 inches by 36 inches. 800-783-8827.
  • The Beach Prep SinkFranke Uses its Unique Expertise to Create "The Active Kitchen"
  • ebuild (7/18/2007)
  • The Franke luxury brand of integrated kitchen systems for the management of air, water and waste calls its discovery "The Active Kitchen." Franke's new "Active Kitchen" is actually any one of dozens of fully personalized, inter-related sinks, faucets, vent hoods, water filtration, waste disposers, rail systems and accessories to "connect the dots" as never before and correlate the full range of food preparation and clean up tasks.
  • Building Products Top 100: H-1200 Water Filtration System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
  • Utilizing an exclusive pre-coat filtration design, the H-1200 water filtration system reduces up to 99.99 percent of particles 1/2 micron and larger in size, including Cryptosporidium, the manufacturer claims. In addition to removing VOCs, MTBE, and 99 percent of lead, the 1,000-gallon-capacity H-1200 also reduces asbestos fibers, dirt, chloramine, chlorine taste and odor, and mold and algae that may be present in water supplies, says the firm. 800-323-7873.
  • Elkay MysticNew Mystic Features Break-Through Removable Stainless Steel Shelf Design
  • ebuild (7/17/2007)
  • Elkay combined the imagination of its customers, the inspiration of its designers and innovation of its product development team to create this new addition to the Mystic sink family. New Mystic model (MYSTIC3021BG) maintains the signature elements of the Elkay Mystic sinks with its contemporary, naturally flowing shape and organic feel, while also incorporating new design facets.
  • Building Products Top 100: Aquia Dual Flush Toilet
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/17/2007)
  • Toto USA. With two flushing options, the Aquia Dual Flush Toilet can save an estimated 20 percent more water than an ultra-low-flow toilet, the maker claims. Aquia's gravity-flush system combines with its 2 5/8-inch trapway, calibrated plunger flush tower, and flapperless flush valve. 800-350-8686.
  • New MYSTIC Wave SinkElkay Rolls in the New MYSTIC Wave Sink
  • ebuild (7/17/2007)
  • Elkay is introducing the new Mystic "waveshaped" sink as a solution for homeowners looking to create a distinctive style, yet maintain a functional work space in the kitchen. This new Elkay model features a bowl that is 10 inches deep with a lustrous satin finish. In addition, the Mystic wave sink model is made from thick, durable 18-gauge steel, which is built to last a lifetime. As with all Elkay sinks and faucets, this Mystic sink can be paired with an Elkay faucet that coordinates with the sink's style and functional.
  • Planning Pays Off in Kitchen Renovation
  • Virginian - Pilot (7/14/2007)
  • WHEN IT CAME time to move from Washington, D.C., and find a new home, Jim and Margie Powell thought of Hampton Roads. "We came to visit a cousin who lived here about 15 years and fell in love with the Virginia Beach area," Jim explained. Jim and Margie worked quite a bit - about six months - before moving into their new, personally customized home.
  • Blanco America Unveils Record Number of Exiting New Products
  • ebuild (7/13/2007)
  • Innovative design defines Blanco, and never more so than at this year's K/BIS, the annual showcase of cutting-edge kitchen and bath products. Blanco America, which offers North America's most extensive line of premium sinks and faucets, unveils its largest release ever of new products. Shapely forms, sensual textures and colors that turn heads. State-of-the-art technology set in ageless stone. Blanco America's new product lines for 2007 are all about performance and an enhanced appreciation of fine design, no matter the style.

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