Plumbing

  • 2010 Builders' Show Products, Day 1

     
  • BUILDER Readers' 10 Favorite Products of '08

    Sliding door hardware tops the list.

     
  • 10 Things You Must Put in Your Next House

    Add these features to boost the value of your homes with your buyers.

     
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    High Efficiency Toilets; Water Conservation; WaterSense Program

    High-efficiency toilets step up water conservation.

     
  • Storefront

    ONE DRAWBACK OF A TRADITIONAL PLUMBING store or big-box retail outlet is that a buyer cannot actually see how a toilet or a faucet works. Plumbing giant Kohler has changed that: The company has opened its first freestanding store in the Chicago Merchandise Mart's LuxeHome.

     
  • Top Choices

    AS FAR AS WE KNOW, THERE IS NO Living Room Show, nor is there a Bedroom Show. Fortunately for all of us, though, there is the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

     
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    Flush With Power

    Today, manufacturers spend millions in fluid mechanics research, use sophisticated software, and employ doctoral candidates to design toilets that use less water to remove more solid waste without clogging.

     
  • Project Contributors

    THE NEW AMERICAN HOME 2005 WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE without the generous support and contribution of products and services by the members of the NAHB's National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI)/Supplier 100 and other consultants, contributors, installers, suppliers, and trade partners.

     
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    Flashy Fixtures Are More Advanced

    The manufacturer answers that question with Neorest, a high-tech toilet/washlet cleansing system with new flushing technology and a wealth of techno features. People will embrace some products quickly, such as an electronic faucet, because it is familiar and affordable, but a pricey electronic...

     
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    Whirlpools Still King of Relaxation

    Despite the consistent popularity of whirlpool baths, recent bathroom trends toward elaborate shower systems may make you wonder if you should swap a whirlpool for a shower tower in your next bathroom project.Although they aren't geared for the mass market, Jacuzzi's Private collection of whirlpool...

     
 
 
 
 

Local Markets

Featured Market

Houston, TX

News and information on permits, job growth, and construction trends

 
Market Hotness
12 mos. permits per 1,000 residents4.8%
Job Growth
Annual rate last 4 quarters-2.5%
Residential Permits
YTD change vs. prior year -36%