New Soaking Tubs Offer Elegant, Sculptural Styling and True Design Flexibility; High-Gloss Cast Acrylic Construction Provides Durability; Sized to Fit Comfortably in Most Bathrooms Revel in the simple pleasure and soul-satisfying luxury of a deep soak in the three new freestanding tubs from American Standard. Designed with roomy comfort, yet compact enough to fit in Read more
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New Soaking Tubs Offer Elegant, Sculptural Styling and True Design Flexibility; High-Gloss Cast Acrylic Construction Provides Durability; Sized to Fit Comfortably in Most Bathrooms
Revel in the simple pleasure and soul-satisfying luxury of a deep soak in the three new freestanding tubs from American Standard. Designed with roomy comfort, yet compact enough to fit in an average-sized bathroom, these soaking tubs are pleasing to the eye and surprisingly gentle to the bottom line.
The three new stand-alone tub models include:
• Kipling, an oval tub characterized by elegant, traditional styling;
• Sedona, a rectangular tub featuring a clean, transitional form; and
• Coastal, an oval shape offering a fresh look with contemporary design lines.
Featuring sleek lines that will gracefully complement a variety of stylish bath decors, each of these soaking tubs stands out like a striking sculpture, bringing elegance and beauty to the bathroom.
Featuring soaking depths ranging from 16 1/8-inches to 17 3/8-inches, these freestanding tubs deliver a truly luxurious, spa-like experience while taking up less room than a deck tub. These three soaking tubs are designed to function as the focal point of the room, can fit in most standard sized bathrooms, and provide superior value at affordable pricing.
To allow for a supremely satisfying deep soak, these new tubs feature large, slotted overflows integrated directly into the tub wall. All three tubs feature a convenient, center toe-tap drain that is simple to activate. Hidden leveling feet allow for convenient adjustment for the perfect floor fit.
WinWholesale Inc., one of the largest distributors in the United States, has hired two key individuals who will lead supply chain and logistics and talent acquisition, respectively. James R. (Rick) McCann joined WinWholesale as vice president, supply chain and logistics, Sourcing Services. Matt Newcomer joined WinWholesale as director of talent acquisition and succession planning, effective Read more
WinWholesale Inc., one of the largest distributors in the United States, has hired two key individuals who will lead supply chain and logistics and talent acquisition, respectively.
James R. (Rick) McCann joined WinWholesale as vice president, supply chain and logistics, Sourcing Services. Matt Newcomer joined WinWholesale as director of talent acquisition and succession planning, effective Thursday, Jan. 29.
“Rick brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of logistics management experience from other industries,” said Jack Johnston, WinWholesale president. “He joins WinWholesale from Excel Inc., a global logistics division of Deutsche Post DHL. During his time as a senior director with Excel and DHL, his responsibilities have included strategic sourcing, procurement and operations excellence.
“Matt has an exceptional background in recruiting, succession planning and employee retention that will benefit WinWholesale. He joins us from Dubois Chemicals, Cincinnati, where he was talent and commercial effectiveness manager. His career includes management of full life-cycle recruitment and talent development.”
There are more than 560 WinWholesale locations across the United States serving the residential and commercial construction and industrial markets with supplies and materials.
Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, announces a major promotion today. Margie Rodino, a Human Resources executive with expertise in aligning human capital initiatives with strategic goals across multiple industries, has been promoted from Vice President, Global Human Resources to Chief Talent Officer. “I am proud to announce this promotion today,” says Read more
Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, announces a major promotion today. Margie Rodino, a Human Resources executive with expertise in aligning human capital initiatives with strategic goals across multiple industries, has been promoted from Vice President, Global Human Resources to Chief Talent Officer. “I am proud to announce this promotion today,” says Graham Allen, President and CEO. “Throughout her tenure at Sloan, Margie has contributed significantly to growing our business. As Chief Talent Officer, she will focus on the continuous effort to shape our culture and build Sloan’s future.” Rodino graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Personnel and Industrial Relations and is a Certified Compensation Professional. She is based in Franklin Park, Illinois
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For complete control of heating and hot water, the Bosch RRC Smart Thermostat combines a room thermostat and programmable control App allows remote adjustments and fuel consumption information Weather compensation feature further boosts efficiency Occupancy detection feature detects when residents are at home The new Bosch Remote Room Controller (RRC) Smart Thermostat from Bosch Thermotechnology uses a Read more
For complete control of heating and hot water, the Bosch RRC Smart Thermostat combines a room thermostat and programmable control
- App allows remote adjustments and fuel consumption information
- Weather compensation feature further boosts efficiency
- Occupancy detection feature detects when residents are at home
The new Bosch Remote Room Controller (RRC) Smart Thermostat from Bosch Thermotechnology uses a home wifi connection to allow heating and domestic hot water to be monitored and adjusted from any compatible smartphone or tablet.
The Bosch RRC Smart Thermostat device is a programmable room thermostat with integrated temperature sensor and remote boiler controller in one simple to use device. Intuitive and easy to use, the RRC Smart Thermostat can show the homeowner their desired scheduled settings as well as outdoor temperature, current space heating or domestic hot water production status and overall energy consumption, all at-a-glance. Up to four mobile devices can be connected to the RRC Smart Thermostat to detect when occupants are at home.
The sleek black glass wall-mounted rectangular panel is simple to install and connects to any Bosch or Buderus wall mounted condensing boiler using standard two-wired connections.
Unlike other smart room temperature controllers on the market, the RRC Smart Thermostat is the only thermostat of its type that can adjust the flow temperature of the boiler to the minimum level required to enhance condensing operation, yet still maintain the required room comfort level. It can do this in two ways – utilizing room feedback or outdoor reset (weather compensation).
The weather compensation feature boosts efficiency even further by using local online weather data or an outdoor sensor connected to the heat source to automatically adjust the home’s heating to the most economical level, increasing the temperature of the boiler output when the weather gets cold, and decreasing it when it warms up again. All this is accomplished with or without a hard-wired sensor on the outside wall of the home.
Through an easy-to-use free App, homeowners can take complete control of their heating and hot water, whether at home, at work or away. The App not only allows remote adjustment of heating and hot water settings, but also provides valuable information on gas consumption for both heating and hot water, helping homeowners to manage utility bills and reduce energy usage.
“Web enabled smart controllers are a crucial part of today’s advanced heating systems,” commented Richard A. Soper, President of Bosch Thermotechnology North America. “We responded to the need to have such a controller to interact with our boilers with this innovative solution, utilizing our extensive experience in the heating and hot water business. As building regulations are tightening, stipulating the need for more accurate time and temperature control, an interface product like the Bosch RCC Smart Thermostat is an exciting addition to our product portfolio.”
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NASCAR’s Daytona International Speedway facilities now boast optimal energy efficiency with QuantumFlo’s advanced technology pump systems. Award-winning pump technology leader, QuantumFlo, is providing a facility upgrade to the water pump system at NASCAR’s Daytona International Speedway. The three 2400 GPM triplex booster systems were completed in the third and fourth quarters of 2014, and by Read more
NASCAR’s Daytona International Speedway facilities now boast optimal energy efficiency with QuantumFlo’s advanced technology pump systems.
Award-winning pump technology leader, QuantumFlo, is providing a facility upgrade to the water pump system at NASCAR’s Daytona International Speedway. The three 2400 GPM triplex booster systems were completed in the third and fourth quarters of 2014, and by the end of February 2015 all three will be commissioned and ready to serve the domestic water requirements in support of The Great American Race, the Daytona 500.
Chief Executive Officer, Dave Carrier, is excited to bring the energy efficient and cost-saving technology of QuantumFlo’s products to the Daytona International Speedway. “Water requirements for large-scale events, like the Daytona 500, demand tremendous power and reliability. QuantumFlo goes beyond that demand with greater energy efficiency and performance through our intelligent software and design.”
QuantumFlo has applied its cutting-edge pump technology on past NASCAR facility projects with great success. Because of their superior technology and experience on these past projects, NASCAR, the general contractor, Barton Malow, and the plumbing contractor, Nash Plumbing Inc., selected QuantumFlo to contribute to this great improvement to the Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR recognized QuantumFlo’s drive for innovation and their successful pursuits towards being the worldwide leader in variable speed pumping technology. The Daytona International Speedway will now benefit from QuantumFlo’s top-quality pre-packaged pump systems equipped with advanced software to minimize the facility’s energy and water consumption.
As a sponsor for a dragster racecar, QuantumFlo is no stranger to the racing world and is proud to be able to make such a great benefit and contribution to both their Volusia County community and to what makes Daytona International Speedway a world-class facility. Recognized as an industry and business leader, QuantumFlo provides pre-packaged pump systems for plumbing, HVAC, turf and irrigation and more both locally, as a 2014 Florida Companies to Watch award winner, and globally, as the VMA, Inc 2014 Exporter of the Year.
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