Bath Shower Ha Na

Building Sep 10, 2009   Share Shower and bath manufacturers are touting eco-friendly advances that won’t sacrifice the spa-like feel. These days, the value of the bath as a haven increases exponentially . Of course water becomes critical to creating a spa-like space that promotes relaxation, and that means showers and tubs take center stage. With shower systems and soaking tubs, there’s no question that people like plenty of water to wash away their cares and stresses. But at the same time, the green trend that promotes water and energy conservation is also impacting design and product trends . With two seemingly disparate trends at play, there’s some debate about what consumers want. “It’s about wellness and rejuvenation,” says Mike Reffner, group product manager for Moen, in North Olmsted, OH. “Consumers [want] an experience that’s spa-like – a bath experience that is a mini-escape.” Lars Christensen, senior product manager for Hansgrohe, in Alpharetta, GA, says that “gree...

While your chances of calling the White House home are slim to none, you can feel as important as the commander in chief — if only for a few days — by staying in a presidential suite. The term is widely believed to have originated in the 1910s during Woodrow Wilson's presidency because of room specifications (some now standard such as an en-suite bathroom) that he required on trips away from Washington. Now, it typically refers to the largest and most expensive living quarters in a luxury hotel. Popular swanky accommodations , running thousands of dollars a night, can be found at the Bellagio Las Vegas — complete with its own indoor garden and fountain; California's The Beverly Hilton — with a library and ornate fireplace; and the Mandarin Hotel New York — with handcrafted rugs and upholstered silk walls . In the Lehigh Valley, the newest posh pad is at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel , a $65 million structure that opened this year in the heart of the city's booming rede...

Today, shower cubicles and enclosures come in all shapes and sizes. But along with this comes varied stellar features as well – including hydro-massage jets for that completely relaxing and rejuvenating shower experience in the comfort of one’s own home. JT Spas, being a supplier of bathroom products for a good number of years, already has a good idea of what its customers are looking for. The company keeps itself updated with the latest trends in bathroom products, supplies, and even design, so it can present its customers, both old and new, with a better array of choices and options when they are outfitting their bathrooms. One of the most popular trends today , as JT Spas confirms , is hydro- massage shower cubicles and units. In fact, the trend is so popular that it may already have become a standard, and it looks like it’s here to stay. Gone are the days when customers were merely looking for a basic shower cubicle or enclosure – today, customers’ preferences have changed, an...

134 Shares 2016 Adventurer 80RB Review http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/camper-reviews/2016-adventurer-80rb-review/"> 2016 Adventurer 80RB Review &BODY=I found this article interesting and thought of sharing it with you. Check it out: http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/camper-reviews/2016-adventurer-80rb-review/"> Truck Camper Magazine evaluates the 2016 Adventurer 80RB , a short or long bed hard side , non-slide, wet bath truck camper .  Is the 80RB truly a half- ton compatible truck camper ?  Let’s find out. Adventurer 80RB Camper Review" width="1084" height="325" /> Adventurer debuted the 80RB in Truck Camper Magazine in September of 2013.  The then new Adventurer 80RB replaced the Adventurer 80W , a floor plan that had been a popular floor plan for many years and was in need of modernization.  The proliferation of half-ton 5.5-foot “super-short” truck beds also necessitated a ne...

The flow of water from shower heads and bathroom faucets in California will be sharply reduced under strict new limits approved Wednesday by the state Energy Commission . Current rules, established in 1994 at the federal level, allow a maximum flow of 2.5 gallons per minute from a shower head. Effective next July, the limit will fall to 2.0 gallons per minute and will be reduced again in July 2018, to 1.8 gallons, giving California the toughest standard of any U.S. state. Interested in the stories shaping California ? Sign up for the free Essential California newsletter >> After a full turnover of shower head and faucet stocks by 2029, the regulations are expected to save 38 billion gallons of water, 20. 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 1,322 gigawatt hours of electricity each year, according to the commission. Also effective next July, residential bathroom faucets will have a maximum flow rate of 1.2 gallons per minute, down from 2.2 gallons per minute. The standa...

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 to help. When the home builders met in Orlando, Fla., in January, their show was all about function (April, pg. 39) . The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show , on the contrary, is all about pizzazz. While the show covers everything one will find in a kitchen or bathroom, the 60,000 designers, contractors and remodelors at this year's show in April in Chicago saw plenty of plumbing products . High-tech plumbing Kohler has entered the programmable shower market with its DTV custom showering system . Featuring the DTV Digital Interface and DTV Digital Shower Valve , the product offers customized shower experiences with multiple showerheads, hand showers and body sprays. The DTV's pre- set hydrotherapy experiences include up, down and wave massage, as well as temperature therapy that can ...