American Standard AccessPRO Toilet: Achieve Accessibility Standards with Less Time, Cost Innovative Design Allows Toilet to Be Relocated Closer to or Further from Wall Without Moving Floor Flange PISCATAWAY, N.J. (May 6, 2014) – Relocating a toilet to conform to accessibility standards is easier and less expensive than ever with the new high efficiency AccessPRO Read more
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American Standard AccessPRO Toilet: Achieve Accessibility Standards with Less Time, Cost
Innovative Design Allows Toilet to Be Relocated Closer to or Further from Wall Without Moving Floor Flange
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (May 6, 2014) – Relocating a toilet to conform to accessibility standards is easier and less expensive than ever with the new high efficiency AccessPRO toilet from American Standard. Its unique design allows up to 3 ½-inches of lateral adjustment of the toilet bowl to the right – or to the left when used with the left hand bowl – without changing the floor flange outlet location.
Intended to help conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), and Multifamily Housing Resource Program (MHRP), this innovative model saves both time and money when relocating a toilet to meet accessibility standards.
For easy installation, a floor template, adjustable trapway kit, and slow-close seat are all included with the toilet. The AccessPRO toilet boasts comfortable 16 ½-inch Right Height styling, with an elongated bowl for added user comfort and accessibility. It has a 12-inch rough-in.
This two-piece toilet features a 3-inch flush valve and 2 1/8-inch trapway that provides reliable flushing performance. The AccessPRO also leverages the American Standard PowerWash bowl cleaning technology for a quiet, yet powerful, flush that scrubs the bowl with pressurized water from the rim during each flush to remove every last trace of paper and waste.
Thanks to these top-quality features, the AccessPRO achieves the highest bulk removal score on the Maximum Performance (MaP) test, an independent report of toilet performance. This toilet can successfully flush 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds) of waste while using a water-saving 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf). This earns it WaterSense-certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for providing high performance while consuming 20 percent less water than standard toilet models.
Even regular maintenance and cleaning is easy with the AccessPRO, which features EverClean, the unique permanent finish from American Standard that inhibits the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew on the surface, helping toilets stay cleaner, longer.
The AccessPRO is available in white with two additional colors – bone and linen – available by special order. The choice of a robust metal left or right hand trip lever, in polished chrome finish, is also offered. The AccessPRO is covered by a five-year limited warranty.
For more information on the AccessPRO toilet, visit www.americanstandard.com or call (800) 442-1902.
Chicago Faucets expands the selection of pressure-balancing tub and shower fittings with a new valve that incorporates several significant updates to match unique needs, design and budget for every application. The new tub and shower fittings are ideal for education, healthcare, hospitality, multi-family and fitness applications. With its finely tuned ceramic operating cartridge, the new Read more
Chicago Faucets expands the selection of pressure-balancing tub and shower fittings with a new valve that incorporates several significant updates to match unique needs, design and budget for every application. The new tub and shower fittings are ideal for education, healthcare, hospitality, multi-family and fitness applications.
With its finely tuned ceramic operating cartridge, the new Chicago Faucets pressure-balancing shower valve offers improved flow management, precise hot- and cold-water mixing, simplified hot water volume adjustment, and a reduced flow rate (GPM) for both tub and shower service. Hot and cold supply inlet check stops are built into every valve. The complete fittings feature modern wall trim styling, with a polished chrome wall plate that’s dual-indexed: embossed “H” and “C” and color-coded temperature graduation allow the user to adjust temperature quickly and easily.
The new Chicago Faucets shower valve is available as part of a complete system that includes a choice of shower head, a diverter tub spout and all finishing trim. The valve may also be purchased separately. Installation is easy: valve inlets and outlets with both 1/2″ NPT and copper sweat connections are built in. All Chicago Faucets tub and shower fittings are fully compliant with relevant plumbing codes and standards. More information on these products can be found at www.chicagofaucets.com or by calling 800-566-2100.
The Chicago Faucet Company is part of the Geberit Group, a European market leader and global provider of sanitary technology. Since 1901, The Chicago Faucet Company, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, has offered commercial and residential products built to stand the test of time. A combination of the best engineering, finest materials and quality workmanship has made Chicago Faucets the specified choice in many of the finest building projects throughout North America.
As European market leader, the Geberit Group is a global provider in the area of plumbing technology with sales of CHF 2.3 billion and about 6,200 employees in 41 countries worldwide.
SaTo Hygienic Toilet Pans, Invented by Subsidiary American Standard Brands, Provide Interim Solution to Sanitation Problems LIXIL Corporation, a global leader in the housing products and building materials industry, announced that in collaboration with American Standard Brands, its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., it supplied UNICEF Philippines with 10,000 SaTo hygienic toilet pans to Read more
SaTo Hygienic Toilet Pans, Invented by Subsidiary American Standard Brands, Provide Interim Solution to Sanitation Problems
LIXIL Corporation, a global leader in the housing products and building materials industry, announced that in collaboration with American Standard Brands, its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., it supplied UNICEF Philippines with 10,000 SaTo hygienic toilet pans to support reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan.
SaTo – pronounced SAH-toh, derived from “Safe Toilet” – is a sanitary toilet pan designed by American Standard Brands for use in Bangladesh. It works without sewer infrastructure and uses ingeniously simple mechanical and water seals to close off pit latrines from the open air, reducing the transmission of disease. LIXIL and American Standard collaborated to donate these pans to the Philippines, where UNICEF estimates that as many as 4 million children may be affected by the disaster. UNICEF intends to employ the toilet pans as an interim solution until the sewage system in the area can be rebuilt.
“We are delighted UNICEF will be using the toilet pans to effectively improve sanitation in the disaster-stricken area. Improving world sanitation is a key corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative for LIXIL,” said Harumi Matsumura, executive officer and senior managing director, public relations, CSR and environmental for Lixil.
This commitment to supporting the area is in addition to the 10 million JPY ― nearly $100,000 in U.S. dollars ― and 10,000 plates, bowls and spoons donated immediately after the typhoon struck in November 2013.
In addition to emergency responses such as these, LIXIL is implementing the “ISIS 2018” Project, as part of a wider program focused on improved sanitation with UNICEF. This initiative was formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations in November 2013.
Victoria Bolam, global brand and CSR director for Lixil, explained that the Improved Sanitation In Schools 2018 (ISIS 2018) program will provide improved sanitation facilities and education to 2,018,000 school children worldwide by the end of 2018. A minimum of 44,000 children will benefit from sanitation education and basic sanitation kits in the Philippines in 2014, and 16,000 school children in rural schools in China will receive new toilet facilities in July 2014.
“LIXIL’s most challenging ISIS project is the installation of eco-sanitation toilet systems in schools located in the poorest and most marginalized communities in Mukuru, Nairobi. These involve design, construction, education, maintenance, compost manufacture and compost sales. The first system will be installed at the beginning of April this year, and will benefit up to 400 children,” said Bolam. “Improved sanitation is not just about toilets. It is about improved health, education, safety, and, most importantly, dignity. We are committed to finding workable, scalable solutions which provide an impactful solution to this global issue,” she concluded.
Useful information: LIXIL CSR Activities
The Sink Systems brochure from Sloan is a 16-page, full-color reference guide to Sloan’s complete line of sinks for all commercial applications. Architects, interior designers, building owners and other professionals will appreciate this handy overview of Sloan sink systems. The brochure outlines the main benefits, applications and configurations for its four main sink types. For Read more
The Sink Systems brochure from Sloan is a 16-page, full-color reference guide to Sloan’s complete line of sinks for all commercial applications. Architects, interior designers, building owners and other professionals will appreciate this handy overview of Sloan sink systems.
The brochure outlines the main benefits, applications and configurations for its four main sink types. For the Designer Series, SloanStone® and Bio-Deck models, which are available with Sloan’s sensor-activated faucets and soap dispensing systems, the brochure also shows the color options.
Designer Series Sinks for high-end applications, such as hotels, restaurants and executive suites, feature:
* Five styles and numerous color options in Corian or natural stone
* Standard or custom dimensions: one-, two- or three-user stations
SloanStone Lavatory Systems for a wide range of public restrooms in schools, stadiums, shopping centers, airports and other facilities offer:
* Easy, fast installation and simplified, one-person maintenance
* Durability: All models are vandal-, stain-, scratch- and impact-resistant
* Two-, three- or four-user stations in various styles
Bio-Deck Sinks, which use ground-up corn cob, bio-based product instead of the petroleum-based material typically used in solid-surface sinks, stand up in tough commercial applications.
Stainless Steel Sink Systems for healthcare, laboratory, classroom and foodservice applications:
* Choose from single-station handwashing sinks or single- and multi-station scrub sinks
* Pre-plumbed and pre-assembled with Sloan gooseneck sensor faucets
Download the brochure at http://sloanvalve.com/Brochures/Sink_System_Brochure.pdf or complete a literature request at http://sloanvalve.com/Customer_Care/Literature_Request.aspx.
Consumers no longer have to choose between style and functionality in the shower with the new Iso™ six-function handheld shower from Moen. Creating an updated but timeless look, Iso allows homeowners to add modern styling to the bath with the high-quality, pressure and coverage they desire. “Modern décor styles are more popular than ever before,” Read more
Consumers no longer have to choose between style and functionality in the shower with the new Iso™ six-function handheld shower from Moen. Creating an updated but timeless look, Iso allows homeowners to add modern styling to the bath with the high-quality, pressure and coverage they desire.
“Modern décor styles are more popular than ever before,” said Maribeth Kwasniewski, director of retail marketing, Moen. “The new Iso handheld shower provides consumers with the look they want and a luxurious shower experience, all at a tremendous value.”
Iso offers simple geometric lines and a water flow rate of 2.0 gallons per minute. The handheld shower lets consumers to easily switch between six high-performance sprays with optimized pressure in each setting, ranging from massage to combinations of soft and forceful full-rinse sprays, custom designed for comfort and to meet any shower preference.
In addition to providing superior coverage, the Iso handheld shower includes a flexible, kink-free 60-inch metal hose for greater reach in the tub or shower. Iso fits all standard shower arms and features easy-to-clean spray nozzles. For a coordinated and finished design, a complete line of perfectly matched bath accessories are also available in the Iso collection.
The Iso six-function handheld shower is available at The Home Depot in Chrome ($49.98)* and Moen’s exclusive Spot Resist™ Brushed Nickel finish ($54.98),* which resists fingerprints and water spots, helping to maintain the brilliance of the fixture. It also offers a limited lifetime warranty.**
*Prices may vary by region
**For complete warranty information, visit moen.com