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- Luminist Vessel Lavatories
- ebuild (6/5/2009)
- TOTO's new LUMINIST Vessel Lavatories' are counter-and-basin-in-one models made from its propriety transparent epoxy resin, which is lit from below by LED. LUMINIST hybrid epoxy resin combines the translucence of glass with exceptional impact-, heat-, and stain-resistance of a marble surface. These qualities enable TOTO to craft from it vessel lavatories that are not only beautiful and durable, but also can also be lit from below, opening up myriad design possibilities for subtle, ambient effects to influence the atmosphere of the bath. This blend of qualities beauty, lucidity, and durability makes LUMINIST a designer's dream come true.
- Flipside Handshower From Kohler Combines Function and Fun in an Affordable Package
- ebuild (6/3/2009)
- In these tough economic times, consumers are looking for easy and affordable upgrades in their homes that add pizzazz and convenience to their lives. One tip for a quick and effective improvement in the bathroom is installing a practical and good-looking handshower, either by upgrading an existing handshower, adding one to a current shower or as an upgrade over an existing showerhead.
- Kohler Iron/Occasions Combination Sink and Counter is a Versatile and Stylish Choice as a Kitchen Island
- ebuild (6/1/2009)
- Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, introduces at the 2009 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, the Iron/Occasions integrated top and bowl kitchen island, a durable yet sophisticated twist on the use of KOHLER Cast Iron.
- Kohler Debuts Honed White, Combining Texture and Color to Deliver Soft, Personal Beauty to Bathroom Fixtures
- ebuild (5/27/2009)
- Longtime innovator of color and texture in the bathing space, Kohler Co. has introduced the Honed White color for vitreous china plumbing fixtures, a satin smooth finish that brings a soft, timeless color dimension to the bathing space.
- Kinetik Frameless Sliding Shower Door
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/27/2009)
- The rollers on the Kinetik frameless sliding shower door glide easily along a stainless steel bar. Because each set of rollers can support up to 300 pounds, shower doors can be created from a single pane of glass. 800-993-0033.
- Aqus Reservoir
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/27/2009)
- The Aqus reservoir uses water draining from bathroom sinks to flush toilets, saving about 10 to 20 gallons per day in a two-person household, says the maker. Simple to install or retrofit, the system creates no change in the normal operation of the lavatory sink and toilet, and it requires minimal annual maintenance, the firm adds. 502-550-1506.
Champion 4 Toilet- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/18/2009)
- The Champion 4 flushing system eliminates clogging and noisy flushes, the maker says; a 4-inch opening between the tank and bowl pushes water into the bowl three times faster than standard valves, and a bigger trapway can move a 70 percent larger mass than a standard product. The system also includes EverClean, a fired-in antimicrobial surface that repels dirt and resists bacteria growth on the exposed surfaces of the toilet. 800-899-2614.
Preceria Shower Enclosure- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/18/2009)
- The Preceria shower enclosure offers a streamlined look with graceful curved elements, including a slightly curved shower door and corresponding solid header that suspends 11/2 inches over the door. The 74-inch-tall door features an oversized 8-inch elliptical through-the-glass pull handle. The enclosure's 5/16-inch-thick glass is available in clear for the door, and clear or frosted "silk glass" for the side panels. 800-543-1938.
- Absorbing Style
- ebuild (5/15/2009)
- Form and function fuse in the world's first decorative, highly proficient shower drain. California Faucets' groundbreaking StyleDrain boasts style previously unseen in a shower drain. Indeed, StyleDrain is the alternative to the run-of-the-mill, plain-Jane industrial drain.
- Greywater System
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2009)
- The Clivus Greywater System includes a Greywater Dosing Basin as the collection point for all of a home's greywater. Made of rigid plastic, it contains level switches and an effluent pump or gravity siphon (where sufficient slope is available). When an amount of greywater sufficient to create a 11/2-inch flooding dose within the irrigation chamber has collected in the dosing basin, the pump (or gravity siphon) engages. Because the irrigation chamber is flooded throughout its length, water and nutrients are carried evenly to surrounding plants. 800-425-4887.
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