WOODRIDGE, ILL.—Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC has added several kitchen and bath faucets to its Viper Collection, previously known for its high performance toilets.  The Viper kitchen faucets come in three configurations: pull-out, single handle and single handle with side spray. Each of the faucets feature a ceramic disc cartridge with temperature limit stops to ensure quality and safety, a solid lever handle and an aerator that ensures a flow rate of 2.2 gallons per minute at 60 psi. Faucets are available in chrome and stainless steel finishes.The new bath products in the Viper line offer a full suite of...

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Moen Inc. announced the promotion of Kevin Campbell to vice president and general manager of its Commercial Business Unit, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Mike Bauer, president of Moen’s U.S. businesses.In his new role, Campbell will be responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction for Moen’s commercial faucet business. Campbell replaces Tim Baker, who previously held the dual position of Moen’s vice president-Information Technology and vice president/general manager of the Commercial Business Unit. Baker will now devote his time fully to Moen’s IT needs as vice president-Information Technology.“Kevin started his career with Moen more...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Leak Beeper as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Leak Beeper LLC sells a wireless device that detects leaks in the water tank of gravity fed toilets. The device detects leaks based on timing water flows at the toilet’s refill tube. All abnormal flows, whether longer or shorter than the calibrated flow, are flagged as potential leaks. Algorithms then determine which abnormal flows are actual leaks and upon identification, the device wirelessly transmits an alarm to maintenance personnel.The company currently has more than 4,000 units installed...

DALLAS—NYLO Dallas South Side has achieved LEED Gold certification—one of the highest possible rankings from the U.S. Green Building Council. The hotel, which opened in August 2012, is the first NYLO property to achieve LEED certification, the first historic hotel in Dallas to achieve LEED Gold certification and one of only 69 LEED Gold certified hotels in the United States.“This was NYLO’s first adaptive-reuse project, and it’s in a landmarked historic building to boot—which meant our design team did even more creative problem-solving than usual,” said Michael Mueller, NYLO Hotels’ CEO. “We couldn’t be happier or more proud of...

AUBURN, N.H.—Aquawing Ozone Injection Systems (AWOIS) LLC, Auburn, N.H., unveiled its new logo and branding scheme during “Clean 2013” in New Orleans. The new logo and brand better represent what makes Aquawing Ozone Laundry Systems unique in the marketplace. “The original logo was designed in the 1990s,” said vice president Brett Daniels. “It doesn’t accurately reflect the support and service we provide, or our level of product development and testing.” The new logo highlights a trio of water droplets and the brand—Aquawing Ozone Laundry Systems. The three droplets are arranged in the same triatomic manner as an ozone...

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Moen Commercial has introduced a new portfolio of commercial-grade kitchen faucets—the M•Dura heavy-duty cast brass single-handle faucets.“The M•Dura line is thoroughly tested to stand up to the extreme wear and tear found in commercial applications, yet it also provides a stylish aesthetic not seen in most industrial faucets,” explained Kristin Meyers, marketing and product manager, Moen Commercial. “Plus, the faucets are backed by a five-year warranty against material or manufacturing defects—so our customers know they’re getting one of the best products on the market.”Featuring a heavy-duty, cast-brass body and Moen’s Duralast ceramic disc cartridge encased in a...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a leading provider of on-premises laundry equipment, introduces new OPTispray Rinsing Technology and ECO Cycles to the UniLinc control system. These new features reduce water use and improve time and energy savings on the UW45 and UW65 machines while producing a superior rinsing result. OPTispray is a state-of-the-art spray rinse technology that allows OPL operators to minimize water use with highly effective rinsing. The exclusive technology delivers optimized rinsing through unique bath and spray rinse intelligence, which can provide a 12 percent faster cycle rinse time and increased throughput. Superior to bath rinsing alone, OPTispray’s spray...

As someone who’s been in the laundry equipment business for more than 30 years, I can say without any doubt, that these are the most exciting times I’ve experienced. Technology in this industry has progressed to a level where it’s no longer just about throughput. Programmability and engineering have made the machines immensely important management tools. Automatic weighing systems are now adjusting water fill levels and chemical dosing to match the loads. Residual moisture technology can continually measure the dryness level of the load and step down the heat, before shutting the tumbler off when the preset moisture level has...

ATLANTA—About a year ago, not long after starting as director of engineering at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta, Wes Shirley was overlooking the third floor terrace of the 439-room hotel during a rainstorm. He thought to himself, “What a waste. If only we could somehow harvest and reuse all that water we could really save some money.” With the assistance of a plumber, the Director of Administration and Development at Southern Polytechnic University (who is an engineer), and some students at Southern Polytechnic University, Wes came up with a plan to harvest the rainwater that falls on the 32,000 square...

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL.—Sloan has expanded its commercial fixture line with the introduction of a small urinal series, including two High-Efficiency (HE) Universal models, all of which are ideal for saving space in tight areas. These wash-down urinals provide commercial facilities with more options to suit their new construction and renovation requirements.The HE Universal models allow specifiers to select one vitreous china fixture to work with flush valves operating at 0.125 gpf, 0.25 gpf or 0.5 gpf instead of purchasing separate models for those flush volumes. The HE models comply with EPA’s WaterSense program, which makes them ideal for fulfilling...