March 2009
2 March 2009, by Isabella
STANDING TALL IN KITCHEN DESIGN: FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES UNVEILS THE TALL DISHDRAWER, A NEW DESIGN FOR THE WORLD’S FIRST DISHWASHER IN A DRAWER
Fisher & Paykel Redefines its Unique DishDrawer® With A More Spacious Interior and New Modern Styling for Launch in Spring 2009 and has once again reimagined the concept of the dishwasher with the announcement of its new Tall DishDrawer®.
The company has reinvented its revolutionary DishDrawer, the world’s first dishwasher in a drawer, with the introduction of the Tall DishDrawer featuring a more spacious design and new sleek modern styling that loses none of brand’s compact charm.
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2 March 2009, by Isabella
Beautiful cutting-edge design, exceptional performance, and Gold environmental certification! Get ready for a new line of environmentally-friendly fabrics with unmatched quality from DuraleeContract. Eco-fabrics by DuraleeContract has the unique styling expected of all DuraleeContract fabrics, which features 100% Eco Intelligent® Polyester fabrics that are Cradle to Cradle Gold certified by MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry).
With a current and much-needed social movement towards sustainable products, DuraleeContract has designed the Eco-Fabrics by DuraleeContract collection to fit into the lifestyle of the environmentally conscious without forfeiting fine design. Eco-Fabrics by DuraleeContract makes it possible to match unique and remarkable patterns and colorways with the satisfaction of taking a step in promoting a healthy planet.
To achieve the Gold level, MBDC evaluated Eco Intelligent® Polyester material and product ingredients for human and environmental health and safety. As the first true “technical nutrient” textile, Eco Intelligent® Polyester is a material that remains in a closed-loop system of manufacture, reuse, and recovery, maintaining its value through many product life cycles. Certification of a finished product also requires the evaluation of the mills’ facilities within the five categories including Materials, Nutrient (Re)utilization, Energy, Water and Social Responsibility.
DuraleeContract is headquartered in Bay Shore, New York with showrooms nationwide and throughout the world.
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2 March 2009, by Isabella
Adding window film saves energy and this year is most cost effective.
New Stimulus Bill Increases Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency in 2009
CPFilms(R) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), and the world’s leading producer of professional window films for automotive, residential, and commercial markets, has announced that its Vista(R), LLumar(R) and Gila(R) energy-saving window films now qualify for up to $1500 in federal tax credits in 2009. As a result of the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the existing tax credit was increased from $500 to $1500 for energy-saving window films during the 2009 calendar year, retroactive to January 1.
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2 March 2009, by Isabella
Updating small features in your home, may add more bang for your buck. When selling your home a few updated features in your kitchen may make your home stand out over others. A small investment, such as new kitchen cabinet hardware, makes a big difference.
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