Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 42

SECOND PLACEWINNERS
Lux Island, White
by Zephyr

THE LUX ISLAND, WHITE IS FOR HOMEOWNERS who want an unobtrusive
view of the kitchen without the traditional island hood. Its integrated design
discreetly mounts into the ceiling above the island cooktop - catering to an
open kitchen layout - and its white shade blends into the ceiling, which the
judges say is ideal in a modern kitchen.
According to Zephyr, the hood is equipped with Perimeter Aspiration, a
technique that moves airflow away from the central area of the hood and evenly
distributes it through narrow openings around its perimeter. This ensures the
hood will keep the kitchen free of smoke and debris and can handle the most
powerful cooking jobs over European- or professional-style ranges.
"The physics behind this technique is that air velocity around the perimeter
opening increases because of the panel design," said Luke Siow, Zephyr's
president."If the hood did not have Perimeter Aspiration System panels, then
most of the suction would be in the middle where the blowers are. Using the
panels creates an opening around the perimeter of the hood to increase the
capture area."

HELPING WITH HEALTH & WELL-BEING

The $2,099 Lux Island, White, which is part of the company's Arc Collection, includes a Clean Air Function that turns the hood on once every four
hours for 10 minutes on speed one, which allows the hood to continuously
recirculate air throughout the day.
"Once again Zephyr has partnered with an innovative designer to create a
hood that not only answers the desire for unobtrusive views but helps maintain
healthy interior air quality with the Clean Air Function," said Dreith.
The Arc Collection was designed in partnership with Robert Brunner and
his San Francisco firm, Ammunition, and is inspired by simple geometric
forms and a sleek, minimal aesthetic. A wireless remote control allows the user
to easily control its functions.

THE SPECTRA TOUCH SHOWERHEAD ALLOWS

THE USER to change spray patterns with the touch
of a finger on the outside ring of the fixture. The
Spectra eTouch Showerhead includes a remote
control that also allows users to change spray
patterns. It can be attached to a base plate that is
mounted on the shower wall for ease of use, and
its discreet design features a concave touch point
with a soft surface.
"This is a great product for anyone needing assistance in the shower by allowing a simple touch to the
pad or to the fixture itself,"said McClain."In a society
that values aging in place, this is an added benefit."

GOOD FOR THE HOME & THE ENVIRONMENT

The $179, 7-in. Spectra Touch and Spectra eTouch
Showerheads offer four spray patterns: drench for
full-body coverage; sensitive for gentle,soothing coverage; jet for targeted coverage; and massage for pulsating coverage.Both are offered in the standard 2.5
gpm model or a water-saving 1.8 gpm option that
is WaterSense certified and CalGreen compliant.
"Some homeowners remain skeptical about
the functionality of water-conserving plumbing
products, especially showerheads, and prefer to

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Spectra Touch &
Spectra eTouch Showerheads

by American Standard

purchase products that offer a full flow rate," said
Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, vice president of design,
LIXIL Americas, the business unit under which
American Standard operates. "Like all WaterSense-certified showerheads from American
Standard, the Spectra Touch features exclusive
technology to produce a drenching spray. As more
consumers experience the latest in water-saving
showerheads and realize it is possible to save water
without sacrifice, we believe these models will
grow in popularity."
These showerheads are attractive to new homeowners - millennials included - because they
are offered at a good price point, will fit any size
shower and are multi-functional. They are also
accessible to people of all ages and with differing
physical needs.

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