KOHLER, WIS.—Kohler Co., a leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, was chosen by the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program as the Manufacturing Partner of the Year.
“Kohler is honored to be recognized by the EPA for the company’s efforts promoting the WaterSense program, and overall water efficiency,” said Shane Judd, senior product manager for water conservation at Kohler. “Public education, along with new water-efficient products and building design methods, are critical to contain water use. Kohler has responded to this need by developing new products that use less water, but don’t sacrifice performance.”
EPA launched the WaterSense Awards program last February, honoring work performed during 2007. The new awards recognize WaterSense partners who helped advance the overall mission of WaterSense; increased awareness of the WaterSense program in a measurable way; and demonstrated overall excellence in the water-efficiency arena.
Kohler prominently displays the WaterSense logo in product literature, on its website, at trade shows and regularly conducts continuing education courses on water efficiency. These courses are hosted across the country, where architects, designers, builders and plumbers learn from Kohler-trained associates the importance of specifying water-saving products, and the ultimate benefits to the end customer.
National TV Exposure
Moreover, the company’s spokesperson, Ed Del Grande of Ed the Plumber on the DIY Network, tours the United States talking about high efficiency toilets, conducting interviews on reducing water use, and promoting WaterSense for audiences at national trade shows.
In August 2007, Kohler signed on as a Presenting Sponsor of the new IMAX film, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, from MacGillivray-Freeman Films. The film, released in March 2008, speaks powerfully about how civilization is impacting the Colorado River, and what can be done to reduce our use of water. Kohler is hosting more than 25 IMAX events around the country throughout 2008 and 2009.
One of the major promotions accomplished by Kohler in 2007 was the promotion of WaterSense toilets at the Charmin Holiday Restrooms in New York City. A combination of high efficiency toilets and low-flow faucet aerators saved New York more than 500,000 gallons of water in a six-week period.
“Kohler understands that using water more wisely is an imperative element to sustainable design, and choosing water-saving plumbing products is easy and can have a huge impact on water consumption,” added Judd.
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