Builder Magazine: Toiletshttp://www.builderonline.com/products/bath/toilet/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029666<url /><link /></image><description>The Information Source for the Home Building Industry</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate /><webMaster /><item><title>10 Resource-Savers From the Kitchen/Bath Industry Showhttp://www.builderonline.com/green-products/10-resource-savers-from-the-kitchenbath-industry-show.aspx?rssLink=10+Resource-Savers+From+the+Kitchen%2fBath+Industry+ShowEnergy-efficient appliances, water-sipping showerheads, recycled-content countertops, and more.10 Luxury Products Worth Seeing at the 2009 Kitchen and Bath Showhttp://www.builderonline.com/products/10-luxury-products-worth-seeing-at-the-2009-kitchen-and-bath-show.aspx?rssLink=10+Luxury+Products+Worth+Seeing+at+the+2009+Kitchen+and+Bath+Show+3Despite the weak economy, high style and chic design will be on display in Atlanta.10 Things You Must Put in Your Next House http://www.builderonline.com/products/10-things-you-must-put-in-your-new-house.aspx?rssLink=10+List%3a+10+Things+You+Must+Put+in+Your+Next+HouseAdd these features to boost the value of your homes with your buyers.High Efficiency Toilets; Water Conservation; WaterSense Programhttp://www.builderonline.com/products/water-misers.aspx?rssLink=Water+MisersHigh-efficiency toilets step up water conservation.IBS Product Picks: Day Onehttp://www.builderonline.com/business/ibs-product-picks-day-one.aspx?rssLink=IBS+Product+Picks%3a+Day+1Hanley Wood product editors are combing the Builders' Show exhibit floor in search of innovative and interesting introductions for you and your clients. Here are hot finds from Day 1.A Dry Seasonhttp://www.builderonline.com/projects/a-dry-season.aspx?rssLink=A+Dry+SeasonA 2003 United Nation report made a grim prediction: More than half of humanity will be living with water shortages within 50 years. That same year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said 36 states expected to suffer water shortages in the subsequent decade. Those predictions have come to pass for many parts of the country, only they've happened a lot sooner than officials were expecting and in states not normally associated with water problems.Top Shelf: April 2007http://www.builderonline.com/products/top-shelf-475181.aspx?rssLink=Top+Shelf%3a+April+2007This month's top shelf products include Fatmax Xtreme Quickspike from the Stanley Works, shower column brackets from California Faucets, and hot new siding materials from CertainTeed. Flush With Powerhttp://www.builderonline.com/toilets/flush-with-power.aspx?rssLink=Flush+With+PowerToday, 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.Trend Settershttp://www.builderonline.com/appliances/trend-setters.aspx?rssLink=Trend+SettersKEEPING UP WITH WHAT BUYERS want is like trying to hit a moving target: You may score every now and then, but you'll probably miss more than you'll hit—unless you're really good, of course.Flashy Fixtures Are More Advancedhttp://www.builderonline.com/bath/flashy-fixtures-are-more-advanced.aspx?rssLink=Flashy+Fixtures+Are+More+AdvancedThe 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 shower probably will appeal only to luxury buyers, Schor says.New Products To Keep Your Buyers Ahead of the Gamehttp://www.builderonline.com/bath/new-products-to-keep-your-buyers-ahead-of-the-game.aspx?rssLink=New+Products+To+Keep+Your+Buyers+Ahead+of+the+GameMuch like opinion polls, trying to figure out what home buyers want is an inexact science. No longer content with ceramic tiles, buyers are looking to glass to add pizzazz, and though homeowners still want color, they are moving beyond paint and using light fixtures in a variety of colors, styles, and finishes.Of course, you'll never be able to please everyone, but read this for some great ideas on how to keep your home buyers happy or at least very interested.Low-Flow Lowdownhttp://www.builderonline.com/plumbing/low-flow-lowdown.aspx?rssLink=Low-Flow+LowdownJust released: "Water Closet Performance Testing," an NAHB Research Center study on low-flow toilets. Although the study is loaded with disclaimers about the chaotic and unpredictable process of flushing toilets, the reality is that this is a well-orchestrated, long overdue, toe-to-toe comparison of water closets.New Geberit Pressure Assist Toilet Redefines Low Consumption Plumbinghttp://www.builderonline.com/toilets/new-geberit-pressure-assist-toilet-redefines-low.aspx?rssLink=New+Geberit+Pressure+Assist+Toilet+Redefines+Low+Consumption+PlumbingNew Geberit pressure assist toilet redefines low consumption plumbing with an extra 6" to 9" of leg room. Unlike floor-mounted pressure assist toilets, Geberit's new design calls for the PF2&reg; engineered pressure vessel and Geberit's proven in-wall carrier system to be installed between the 16&quot; CC 2 x 6 wall studs. Operating off a 1/2&quot; (nominal) water supply line with a minimum of 20 psi, Geberit pressure assist toilets generally can be installed in under an hour.