It's form over function at K/BIS 

BY ROBERT P. MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF You're not just washing your hands or a dish, you're living a lifestyle and plumbing manufacturers are happy...

Bathroom as an appliance 

BY ROBERT P. MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF COOKVILLE, TENN. Eggrock LLC, Concord, Mass., announced the first-ever installation of 93 pre-built guest bathrooms...

Function & form 

BY BOB MIODONSKI OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF While high style and flashy designs may dominate this month's Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Chicago, exhibitors...

Women make most remodel decisions: poll 

GOLDEN, COLO. Women and home-improvement contractors agree that the woman in the household is the primary decision-maker when it comes to managing home-improvement...

K/BIS shows plumbers need to know low-voltage wiring 

BY ROBERT P. MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF LAS VEGAS The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show can be artsy/craftsy because it draws a crowd of architects, interior...

Survey: Homeowners satisfied with kitchen/bath remodels 

SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR LAS VEGAS More than 80% of homeowners who remodeled their kitchen or bathroom in the last 12 months say they are satisfied with...

Benicia Plumbing Helps Teen on Extreme Makeover 

BY ROBERT P. MADER of CONTRACTORs staff BENICIA, CALIF. Imagine being a 17-year-old girl with a life threatening condition that makes it impossible to...

Delta to Unveil Filtered Faucet 

INDIANAPOLIS Delta Faucet Co. announced that it is partnering with PUR Water Filtration Products, a division of Procter & Gamble, to produce a filtered...

Steam System's Secret Behind the Looking Glass 

by Patrick Linhardt THE PHONE CALL: A commercial controls contractor called me at the supply house. The caretaker of an estate where he did the A/C work...

Sexiest Plumber Search Is On 

PISCATAWAY, N.J. The nations sexiest plumbers will soon be viewed as champions of their profession as American Standard launches its Search for Americas...

Flush Valve, Water Heater Win Green Awards 

PORTLAND, ORE. BuildingGreen Inc., publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News, selected its Top 10 green building products of...

Bigger ISH-NA shows some new twists 

BOSTON The ISH North America Show held in mid-October here continued to grow, with 13,456 attendees registering from 40 countries, marking an increase...

DIY market has room for plumbing contractors too 

BOSTON- Ed Del Grande has spent more than 30 years in the plumbing industry, the last four on the DIY network. His new TV show, "Ed the Plumber," premiered...

Hotel shower valves not maintained, vendors say 

by Robert P. Mader Of Contractor's Staff CHICAGO Manufacturers of commercial shower valves agree that hotel shower temperatures can get out of control....

Great John vs Big John 

The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 30% of Americans are obese and another 34% are overweight, making almost two-thirds of...

A-S names PepsiCo exec bath/kitchen president 

PISCATAWAY, N.J. American Standard Cos. has named James E. Dwyer as president of its global bath and kitchen business, reporting to Chairman and CEO Fred...

Scalding water found in 91% of hotel rooms 

DES PLAINES, ILL. A recent survey conducted at major hotel chains across the U.S. has revealed a vast majority of hotel sinks, bath and shower fixtures...

Effort to build, adapt homes for disabled veterans 

BY WILLIAM ATKINSON SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR PLYMOUTH, MASS. John Gonsalves is president and founder of Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that...

From Sterile to Stylish 

ADA-compliant bathroom products now target the majority of your customers. BY WILLIAM ATKINSON SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR When one thinks of ADAcompliant bathroom...

Consumers crave kitchen, bath 'new luxury' 

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO It's paying $2,000 for a granite kitchen countertop instead of $600 for a laminate version, or spending $3,500 for a custom-designed...

Rising to the Challenge 

By Charles Wardell Special to CONTRACTOR In 1954 a faucet was a simple affair consisting of a screw valve and a washer in a chrome-plated or galvanized...

Contractor Always Gives the Customer What She Wants 

BY ROBERT P. MADER of CONTRACTORs staff HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. ve got to do what the customer wants, is the motto of Mike Jungers of Royalty Plumbing,...

The Saturday Night Bath Becomes a Status Symbol 

Jim Harris Special to Contractor FIFTY YEARS AGO, in 1954, it was business as usual in the bathroom products industry. The industry was maturing as the...

Kohler Sterling Pro Tour Promotion Tees Off 

KOHLER, WIS. Plumbing contractors can sign up for the Kohler Sterling Pro Tour, a promotion that rewards participants with Nike golf products and apparel...

VocEd Students Build a House, and their Future 

By H. Kent Craig SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR HUDSON, N.C. The principal of the first specialized vocational trades high school in North Carolina to be based...

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This Month's Products

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THE FISHER ULTRA SPRAY VALVE

s able to save the user thousands of dollars a years in water and energy costs. Intended for commercial kitchens, the valve is able to deliver a full, cleaning-strength spray at only 1.15 GPM...


DELTA

THE URBAN COLLECTION OF FAUCETS AND FIXTURES is designed for city spaces with a clean, modern appearance. The Arzo faucet, shown above, features a bold angular design inspired by modern furniture and lighting.

CHICAGO FAUCETS

THE 1.5 GPM SOFTFLO LOW-CONSUMPTION AERATOR allows for compliance with local plumbing codes that require an aerator with lower water consumption than the standard 2.2 GPM...

THE CAPUCINE MAUVE PASSION RIM-MOUNTED THREEHOLE BASIN MIXER

features platinum decor on Bernardaud porcelain in a chrome finish with green butterflies. The high-end fixture features a built-in aerator for water efficiency...

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