Everyone wants to save the planet and develop responsible habits – most people have at the very least re-trained themselves to turn the water off when brushing their teeth. But here’s the rub (literally): moving a step further into the process of ‘green’ is a bit harder for many people because they are conditioned to go for style before they think about substance. Luckily, style and substance have reached an accord and the result is a union that has produced many products that make it so easy to ‘go green.’
Caroma®
– Invisi Series II toilet suites
The Invisi Series II wall-hung toilet suites by Caroma hover above the
floor, only visibly attached to a wall. Inspired by modern European design
aesthetics, the plumbing mechanisms are hidden inside the wall, maximizing
floor space in the bathroom. Using dual flush technology, the Invisi has
an average flush volume of 0.9 gallons per flush (gpf) and can reduce
water usage by 40% compared with traditional toilets that use 1.6 gallons
in a single flush and by more than 76% if using 2.9 gpf toilets.
CSL®
(Creative Systems Lighting) – Element
CSL is a leader in creating light fixtures that illuminate spaces efficiently
without sacrificing the quality of light or design. Element, part of CSL’s
Architectural line, features a round brushed stainless steel body with
a honeycomb pattern glass diffuser. Element uses energy saving CFLs, which
according to ENERGY STAR, use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs
and last up to 10 times longer.
JACLO®
– Cylindrico 5 Showerhead
How do you marry performance and conservation? If you are JACLO, you use
a flow regulator in your showerhead, not a flow restrictor. Flow regulators
maintain a constant flow rate regardless of the water supply pressure.
Flow restrictors are a fixed size which will not maintain a constant flow
and will not provide a performance shower. Featuring a sleek and stylish
round head with easy-to-clean dark nibs, the Cylindrico 5 is the best
of both worlds with a modern design and five spray patterns to please
the most selective aesthetic and performance requirements while conserving
water with its 1.75 gpm low-flow capabilities.
Hastings Tile & Bath – PLI Series
Hastings Tile & Bath has introduced an amazing tile collection that
gives you the look of wood without any of the maintenance issues. The
PLI Distressed Wood Series offers a wide array of porcelain tiles in ‘wood’
finishes which are perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. Tiles contain
no VOC’s, and you needn’t use any harsh chemicals for cleaning;
just warm water and neutral cleaners. The PLI series tiles are ‘green’
in another way too; they contain at least 40% pre-consumer recycled ceramic
content by weight. Non-slip, low to no maintenance, easy on the eyes and
easy on the feet, these tiles are the perfect antidote to splinters.
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