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Kohler Saves Water for Owners of R.I. Showcase Home
Carrying on a long tradition of being committed to bettering the community and the environment, Kohler last week announced that it is supplying Green Life Smart Life — a Narragansett, R.I.-based green building showcase home — with water-saving and recycled products.
Kohler is bringing to the custom-built home its high-efficiency faucets and showerhead fixtures, Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense-labeled 1.1 gpf toilets, and sinks and tubs made from 93% recycled cast iron.
The cast iron products include the master bathroom’s clawfoot tub and sinks in the home’s kitchen, laundry and four baths.
Kohler’s manufacturing facilities reclaim nickel and chrome previously disposed of as waste, using approximately 200,000 tons of recycled and recaptured metal each year.
Kohler said that water conservation is one of its key objectives in the kitchen and bath products it manufactures, and the products being used in the showcase home will enable its owners to conserve a projected 93,000 gallons of water annually — 32.8% in savings over the amount of water used by an average family.
“We are very excited to announce the addition of Kohler to the Green Life Smart Life project,” said home owner Kimberly Hageman. “The company’s incredible perseverance towards creating eco-conscious solutions for the home — from manufacturing to performance — will allow our family to manage our water consumption with products that beautifully fit the décor and style of our home.”
Kohler recently launched SaveWaterAmerica.com, a campaign dedicated to teaching home owners how easy it is to save water. The Web site provides home owners with water-saving tips and techniques and information on water saving products. Also included is a survey; the company will donate $1 to Habitat for Humanity for each person who completes it.
Headquartered in Kohler, Wis. and founded in 1873, Kohler is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Leading Suppliers of NAHB.
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