n Kitchen Products

Granite sink

Franke Kindred, Barrie, Ont, launches its new line of Maris Granite sinks. The Maris Granite line of sinks is manufactured with Sanitized technology, which incorporates silver ions within the material, to reduce bacteria and microbe growth. It also comes in seven hues, offers more useable bowl space, and offers a full collection of 161 models in various cabinet sizes – including single bowl, double bowl, bar, ADA and utility/laundry sinks. Franke Kindred www.franke.com

Moen Smart Water App

Moen, Oakville, Ont, debuts the Moen Smart Water App, which allows homeowners to use hand motions to control the temperature of their water and set their own default temperatures. With the app, customers can swipe left for hot, right for cold, down for warm, and push toward the faucet to turn it off.

As the temperature changes, the faucet’s LED indicator will change from blue to purple to red to visually indicate the water temperature. The Smart Water App also comes with voice control, customizable presets, and manual control with a handle.

Moen www.moen.com

Kitchen faucet spare parts

Grohe, Mississauga, Ont, unveils its Touchless FootControl retrofit set, which provides customers with a touchless kitchen faucet that can be turned on and off with a gentle tap of the foot. The unit activates water upon contact by foot with a sensor. The Touchless FootControl operation is powered via a replaceable CR-P2 six-volt lithium battery and is factory-set, providing an automatic safety stop that halts water flow after 60 seconds. A wide range of Grohe pull-out or pull-down kitchen faucets can convert into a handsfree model with this retrofit set.

Grohe www.grohe.com

PROMOTION

By Glenn Mellors

The Greener Homes Grant was launched by the government of Canada in May 2021. That means that we have two full years of data to look back on to determine the efficacy of the program. The end goal of the program was to help create a country of net zero or near net zero housing for the future.

In Canada, buildings, including homes, account for 18 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the federal government. “Every efficient retrofit is an important component of Canada’s commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 while creating good jobs in every region of the country,” reports the government of Canada. It has a seven-year timeline, which means we are still very much in its infancy.

Getting to net zero

The end goal is set to be accomplished by reducing, to the point of elimination, the use of carbon-producing energy sources for indoor climate comfort.

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