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PDI Wins Three Awards atWIT Conference

The PDI Purchasing Team: Casey Bruce, Susan Davis, KristaSwiss and Brandon Woodward

PDI recently attendedthe Annual WIT Conferencethat was held in Dallas, TX

on April 1-5, 2013 and theyare excited to announce they

Todd Nixon Joins NolandChattanooga as Branch Manager

Noland Chattanooga ispleased to announce the re-cent hire of Todd Nixon asBranch Manager effectiveMarch 2013.

Todd Nixon comes toNoland Chattanooga withover 17 years of experiencein the plumbing wholesaleindustry. He attended theUniversity of Tennessee and

graduated with a Bachelorsdegree in Business Manage-ment. Todd has many re-sponsibilities at NolandChattanooga which includesthe day to day operationsand he also plays an activerole in the sales department.

In a recent interview,Todd stated that what heenjoys most about workingfor Noland is “The indepen-dence they offer with mynew position. He continuedto say, “I couldn’t ask for abetter team then what I havehere at Noland Chattanoogaand I am looking forward toa great 2013!”

Noland is a leading dis-tributor of residential andcommercial plumbing sup-plies, primarily to the con-

TAPHCC 116th AnnualConvention/Tradeshow

The Tennessee Associa-tion of Plumbing, Heating,and Cooling Contractorsheld their 116th Annual Con-vention/Tradeshow at theKnoxville Marriott on April

25, 2013. The show wasopen to the public but mainlyserves as the only Plumbingand HVAC industry specifictrade event in the state of

Andy Ward ElectedPresident of NAPMA

Being born into a plumb-ing family is a wonderfullyterrible thing. For startersyou always seem to havework. When you are a kidyou are gopher. When youget older you become ahelper and work on a truckand later you are runningone. I am a third generationMaster Plumber who did itold school when the test washalf open and half closed.

That is how I started and

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Memphis Area PlumbingAssociation to Hold 21st Annual

Fishing Tournament

The Memphis AreaPlumbing Association(MAPA) is excited to an-nounce they will be holdingtheir 21st annual fishing tour-

nament on June 22, 2013 atCharlie’s Camp in Tunica,MS.

The MAPA will kick off the

Hello plumbing profes-sionals! I would like to startby introducing myself to ev-eryone here in Tennessee.My name is Jim Pembertonand I am the new TerritoryManager for the state of Ten-nessee. I was born andraised in Nashville, TN andattended the University ofMemphis and DavidLipsomb College before Iserved two years in theUnited States Army. After myservice, I went on to playMinor League Baseball andalso worked for Johnson &Johnson as a Sales Rep,Branch Manager for TalonZipper Company, Presidentof Watt Count EngineeringCompany and served asEastern Regional SalesManager for Allied Plastics.I have had much experiencein the sales industry and Iam excited to start this newchapter in my life. I have al-ready had the pleasure ofmeeting many people of this

Mechanical ContractorsAssociation of Chattanooga

Host Classic Clay Shoot

Mechanical ContractorsAssociation of Chattanooga(MCA) is excited to an-nounce they hosted their

annual sporting clay eventon May 10, 2013 at MontlakeClassic Clay.

TTTTTAPHCC CONVENTION / KBIS 2013APHCC CONVENTION / KBIS 2013APHCC CONVENTION / KBIS 2013APHCC CONVENTION / KBIS 2013APHCC CONVENTION / KBIS 2013

Jim PembertonTerritory Manager

Contractor of the Year Winner Pioneer Heating & Air

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March - April 2013Calendar -------------------------------------- page 7Job Bulletin ----------------------------------- page 9KBIS 2013 ------------------------------------ page 17MCA Clay Shoot ---------------------------- page 18Mendell Sales Open House --------------- page 16New Product Showcase -------------------- page 4PDI Fishing Tournament ------------------ page 18TAPHCC Convention ----------------------- page 8,12,16

PDI Sales Manager,Kenny Rogers

struction trade, but also tovarious other industries, withmore than 100 locationsacross the eastern andsouthern United States.Noland is very proud to beone of the top distributioncompanies in the markettoday.

You may reach ToddNixon at 423-892-2028.

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Tennessee. There weremany exhibit booths withboth indoor and outdoor ex-hibitors showing the latest inindustry products and ser-vices. The Associationhosted an industryroundtable discussion withlocal codes and building of-ficials as well as a seminaron business tax and litiga-tion.

The TAPHCC gave awayprizes to contest winnersfrom the onsite HVAC andplumbing skills challengesand door prizes for attend-ees, including the grandprize, an Ipad. Chris Treece

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Radio broadcasted live fromthe event in the afternoon.

A highlight of the showwas the NASCAR simulator.An authentic full-sized racecar was on display and at-tendees lined up for theirchance to drive the car. Theonboard simulator alloweddrivers to choose their racetrack (Bristol was the crowdfavorite) and compete withother drivers. The car “feltreal” as it swayed and movedto the driver’s commands.Thank you to TIS Insuranceand Grange Insurance forsponsoring the contest.

The morning started withthe Annual Convention andBusiness Meeting with ErikAinge, retired football quar-

terback, as the keynotespeaker. David Dugger ofKnoxville’s ShoffnerKalthoffand PHCC National Presi-dent spoke on nationalevents affecting the industry.Membership tenure awardswere presented for five toforty years of membership.Larry Vance of AdvancedHeat Pump Systems washonored with the distinctionof Board Member Emeritusfor twenty years of boardservice to the TAPHCC. TheTAPHCC presented twoawards during their conven-tion: Contractor of the Yearto Gordy Noe of PioneerHeating and Air in Knoxvilleand Associate Member ofthe Year to Alton Lassiter ofFerguson- Nashville.

The TAPHCC would liketo thank the events commit-tee which was chaired byTeresa Mayes and included:TAPHCC President- MichaelVance, John Gregory, JimHopson, Donna Johnston,Cathy McMillan, Gordy Noe,Rick Thompson and StuartOakes.

After the convention, theTAPHCC also held their 21st

Annual Danny Burnett GolfClassic which was held atEqwani Farms in Rockford,TN. Over 100 golfers at-tended and enjoyed a beau-tiful day on the greens. Allproceeds from this eventwent directly to the TAPHCCScholarship Fund and thisyear, the TAPHCC was ableto award $1,000 scholar-ships to nine well deservedstudents across the state.Winners of the golf tourna-ment are the following; Clos-est to pin, Stuart Oakes,Wayne Sutton, Phil Laird andGray Motz; Longest Drive,Michael Graham; Most Ac-curate Drive, Fil Harris. 1st

Flight winners included, 1st

Place, Greg Brown, TravisSmith, Jack Tucker and KirkJohnson; 2nd Place, DavidBowles, Bob Shrupp, Jeff TePastte, and Gary Te Passtte;2nd Flight Winners included,1st place, Roger Connor,Chris Treece and MattViegel, 2nd Place, DaveBennett, James Duer, TimArnold and Ben

McClanahan. 3rd Flight win-ners included, 1st Place,Ken Seaman, Brett Nutter,Drew Dawson and EricHibler, 2nd Place, JohnHensley, Todd Killen, TerrySelf and Kathy Hensley. Andlast but certainly not least,winner of the putting contestwent to David Doane ofShoffner Mechanical. TheTAPHCC would like to con-gratulate all of the winnersand send a BIG thank youto David Doane for donatinghis prize money back to theScholarship fund!!

The TAPHCC would liketo thank everyone who at-tended the events and senda special thank you to alltheir sponsors and exhibi-tors.

In 2014, the trade showand convention will be inNashville, TN. For additionalinformation or any ques-tions, please contact theTAPHCC at 865-531-7422.

won three awards during theconference including, Top 10Volume 2012, winning that forthe 4th year in a row, Top 10Growth by Percentage, andMillion Dollar+ Growth for2012, winning that for the 2nd

year in a row.PDI would like to thank

their employees and custom-ers for their outstanding sup-port because without them,they would not be able to cel-ebrate the winnings of thesegreat awards!

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Andy Wardalthough being a doctorsson might have made me aricher man, I am proud ofmy family and the trade. Istarted Republic Plumbingin 1988 as I felt like I wantedto be my own boss andhave survived my own stu-pidity and a pretty good re-cession so far. I was electedpresident of the PHCC ofMiddle Tennessee manyyears ago and served thereand for a short time as oneof the Middle Tennessee rep-resentatives to the StatePHCC Board of Directors.

It became obvious to methat there needed to be analternative to the PHCC thatsmall plumbing contractorscould afford. Up until thatpoint the fee was as much asa set of tires and that manycould not afford. So in an ef-fort to get these contractorsinvolved I and Jack Steakley,Lance Hornbuckle, and DonSeymore started The Nash-ville Area Plumbing and Me-chanical Association.

I have served as its presi-dent all these many years. Weare not adversaries of thePHCC and work with them onmany occasions, but we dooffer a low initial investmentand the money we chargestays in Tennessee so we trulyare local. NAPMA has mem-bers all over the State of Ten-nessee who join becausethey want to support ourgoals of evening the playingfield so licensed plumbingand mechanical contractorsare not at a disadvantagecompeting with unlicensedillegal contractors.

We support better codeenforcement and professionalinspectors. We support pro-fessional suppliers who carryall of the things that home im-provement stores cannotcarry. We support smart leg-islative changes that will re-vamp our all too easy StateMaster License test. We sup-port the designation of Jour-neyman Plumber and supportits return. I am proud of theconfidence my peers haveshow electing me to this officeas often I remind them its un-deserved, and hope when I amlong gone the professionalplumbing and mechanicaltrades are better off for myservice.

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Clay Shoot

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The attendees enjoyed agreat day of clay shooting fol-lowed by a delicious lunchdonated and prepared byConnie Hood of Icon Air anddesserts prepared by BeckyChase and Judy Gober. Thiswas a great opportunity forMCA of Chattanooga mem-bers to spend time togetherand develop relationships.Trophies were awarded to thewinning teams which con-sisted of Darren Thompson,Frank Duff and Skip Griffin,Highest Overall winner wasFrank Duff and Long BirdShoot winner was RobChase. Attendees also en-joyed some wonderful doorprizes that were donated by


Kohler Debuts AwakenShower System

Geometric in makeupyet organic in form, wateris arguably the earth's mostpowerful element and valu-able resource. Awaken™,Kohler 's newestshowerhead and hand-shower collection, cap-tures this artful dichotomyto provide a rich, yet bud-

get-friendly showering ex-perience that harnessesthe power and beauty ofwater. The Awaken Series Band Series G showerheadand handshower designscomplement transitional andcontemporary aestheticsand are each available inPolished Chrome and Vi-brant Brushed Nickel. Se-ries B is organic in design,taking inspiration from formsfound in nature, while SeriesG takes design queues fromclassic modern design withsimple, architectural forms.Three spray settings (widecoverage, intense drench-ing and targeted spray) al-

low the user to select his orher desired experience witha smooth movement of thethumb tab. With theshowerheads andhandshowers starting at $34and $45 respectively, Kohlerperformance showeringproduct manager LeslieBronson says Awaken of-fers plumbers an opportunityto take their service to thenext level. "Awaken's afford-able price makes it easy fora plumber to keep a stockin the truck and up-sell to ahomeowner," Bronson says."Suddenly, a job originallybooked for a quick toiletrepair parlays into a fastshower update."

But how can a leadingkitchen and bath manufac-turing company offer a col-lection with such a budget-

friendly price tag? Bronsonsays it was a matter of con-necting with the home-owner who has becomemore discerning about howand where their dollars arespent, especially when itcomes to home improve-ment.

"Kohler offers a top-notch, singular level ofquality in manufacturing allof its products," Bronsonsays. "Our engineers inKohler, Wis. embracethese standards, creatingan affordable collectionthat offers the same rich,luxur ious experienceKohler shower-heads areknown for."

Awaken Shower andHandshower Collection:

·Available sprayheadsizes: 90 mm and 110 mm

·Flow rate: 2.0 gpm;meets WaterSense andLEED requirements

·Three spray settings:Wide Coverage, IntenseDrenching and TargetSpray

Available components:Slidebar kits, Slidebar,handshower cradle,shower arm diverter andshower hose

MSRP: Showerheadsstart ing at $34;handshowers starting at$45

Recommended and Re-lated Materials

·Press Release:W a t e r S e n s e - c e r t i f i e dFlipside Handshower

·Press Release: KohlerExpands HydroRail ShowerColumn Line

·Video: KOHLERHydroRail Shower Column

Buying Guide: Choosethe Shower That's Right forYou

About Kohler Co.Kohler Faucets is a glo-

bal organization and part ofthe Kohler Co. Kitchen &Bath Group. With plants inNorth America, China,Egypt, the United Kingdomand France, it is a leadingmanufacturer of kitchen andbath faucets, showeringproducts and decorativeaccessories – marketed glo-bally under the brand namesKOHLER, Mira, JacobDelafon and Rada.

Founded in 1873 andheadquartered in Kohler,Wisconsin, Kohler Co. isone of America's oldest andlargest privately held com-panies comprised of morethan 30,000 associates.

With more than 50 manu-facturing locations world-wide, Kohler is a globalleader in the manufactureof kitchen and bath prod-ucts; engines and powersystems; premier furni-ture, cabinetry and tile;and owner/operator oftwo of the world's finestfive-star hospitality andgolf resort destinations inKohler, and St Andrews,Scotland.


Clay ShootChris Finley and Jack Gar-ner of Kenny Pipe and JeffSherill of Noland Company.

MCA of Chattanoogawould like to thank everyonewho attended and a special“thank you’ to EVERYONEwho helped with this eventto make it possible!


f ishing tournament at5:30am or first light on Sat-urday the 22nd of June. Eachboat of 2 fishermen will havea chance to win 1st, 2nd, or3rd prize money in each cat-egory, Bream, Bass or Crap-pie. 1st place winners will re-ceive a cash prize of $300,2nd place will receive $200and 3rd place will receive$100. There will also be a“big fish” pool for each cat-egory. Everyone who doesnot win a cash prize will wina door prize. After the weigh-in, MAPA will be providing adelicious fish fry meal foreveryone in attendance, fish-ermen or just guest.

This year, the purposeand beneficiary of the tour-nament is MAPA’s newly cre-ated scholarship fund andtheir newly created appren-ticeship school with Moore-Tech in Memphis. Namedfor their original Director DonJones, it is titled the DonJones Scholastic Award.The new apprenticeshipschool will be starting the fallthis year.

If you would like more in-formation on this event orwould like to sponsor thisevent please contact CarlDunn at 901-800-6318. TheMAPA will be placing a ban-ner with each sponsorsname at the tournament.

The MAPA is very excitedabout this annual fishingtournament and hopes tosee everyone there!


MAPA

great industry at theTAPHCC Convention and Iam looking forward to mak-ing my way around Tennes-see and getting to know ev-eryone. Please contact meby phone at 615-519-2578 orby email at [email protected] if you have anyupcoming events you wouldlike me to cover and for anyadvertising and/or articlesyou would like to place in thePlumbing News. I hope youall are enjoying this beauti-ful weather and I look for-ward to seeing you all verysoon!

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Stop The Presses“Permitting Online Is Here”

by Benjie Snead, MAPA

It’s true, it’s finally here,“People can go online andapply for building permitsand check code enforce-ment provisions, and evenpay fees online,” says theMayor. “This will make thepermit and code processmore convenient to the pub-

lic, and it’ll help us as a cityin keeping records.” This isexactly what the MemphisArea Plumbing Associationhas been trying to say!

The new program whichwas the overwhelminglyvoted in, will be up and run-ning in about three months

in the city of Hernando.What? Did you think for amoment I was talking aboutMemphis-Shelby County?No, I believe Shelby CountyConstruction Code Enforce-ment was put under the “Se-questration” a few yearsago.

P.S. Some advice toCommissioners and Coun-cilmen. Aldermen in sur-rounding municipalities, seemto have a way of voting andprogressing forward.

Post New Orleans Tour,KBIS Marks a New Direction

A New Orleans Dixieland Band helped to kick-off the opening ofKBIS 2013

New Orleans, LA –KBIS, the largest U.S.event devoted to kitchenand bath products and in-dustry trade professionals,recently wrapped up an ex-citing event at the Ernest N.Morial Convention Center inNew Orleans. Attractingmore than 20,000 profes-sional registrations, 400 ex-hibitors and over 250 me-dia, the event reflected theoverall improvement in thehousing and remodelingmarkets.

“There is no questionthat KBIS is one of the bestbusiness investments foreach and every segment ofthe kitchen and bath indus-try. I’m thrilled to have beena part of such an energeticand inspiring event,” saidJohn Morgan, 2013 NationalKitchen & Bath Association(NKBA) President. “The ex-hibits, the new learning op-portunities, and the addedattractions hit just the rightnotes to motivate everyonewho joined us at KBIS.”

Approximately 45% ofshow attendees repre-sented the designer, dealer,and builder/remodeler audi-ences, and 30% of total reg-istrants touted membershipin the National Kitchen &

Bath Association. The audi-ence included a large per-centage of small businessowners, CEOs and presi-dents seeking the relation-ships they need to grow theirbusinesses. Guests hailedfrom five continents with thestrongest attendance fromNorth America.

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Best of KBIS 2013 Winners NKBA President, John Morgan and President-Elect John Petriehand out Mardi Gras beads at KBIS 2013

tion of new products, KBIS2013 featured industry in-sights, educational pro-gramming, product innova-tion, cutting edge technol-ogy, exciting events and for-ward-thinking design. Anexpanded NKBA confer-ence experienced standing-room only sessions, withhealthy conference atten-dance. With happenings onand off the show floor, mostnotably NKBA 50th anniver-sary celebrations, KBIS tookover New Orleans for an en-ergizing, engaging and ac-tion-packed three days.

“Feedback from our ex-hibitors was extremely posi-tive,” said Jim Scott, Man-aging Director. “Manybrought new products, newdisplays and new ideas toNew Orleans, as well ashosting in-booth events andlearning sessions whichadded to the overall energy


KBIS

on the floor.” Coming off asuccessful 2013 event,KBIS makes a bold moveforward next year with De-sign and ConstructionWeek. For the first time,KBIS and the InternationalBuilders’ Show will co-locatein Las Vegas February 4-6,2014. Expected to drawover 70,000 professionals,KBIS is already more than85% sold for the show.

NKBA Conference Pro-

gramThis year’s vastly ex-

panded conference pro-gram significantly enhancedthe return on investment forboth attendees and exhibi-tors. “Voices from the Indus-try” attracted an average of30 participants per sessionduring the first two days ofthe show, with some reach-ing standing-room-only atmore than 70 attendees.

In addition, nine new

courses providing more in-depth training attractednearly sell-out crowds onuniversally relevant subjectssuch as “Google AdWords —An Introduction to SearchMarketing,” and “Recruiting& Hiring for Success.”

“Our goal was to en-hance learning opportunitiesat KBIS that infuse everybusiness in our industry withfresh ideas and inspiration,”

said Nancy Barnes, NKBAdirector of learning. To learnmore about the expandedNKBA Conference Pro-gram, please click here.

Opening KeynoteGary Vaynerchuk, New

York Times and Wall StreetJournal best-selling author,as well as a self-trained wineand social media expert, pre-sented “The Thank YouEconomy” in the La NouvelleBallroom to open the showFriday, April 19 to a packedhouse. Vaynerchuk inspiredeveryone in the room to dis-cover new opportunities forsuccess in the current eraof social media. He suc-cessfully illustrated how au-thenticity, originality, honestyand good intent – poweredby the Internet and socialmedia – are competitive ad-vantages for small busi-nesses. His energetic pre-sentation left the audiencerevved up and ready to openthe show.

Best of KBISThis year continued the

tradition of the Best of KBISAwards, with more than 30manufacturers submittingproducts for consideration.The Winners for Best ofKBIS can be found by click-ing here.

KBIS Design StudiosEight well regarded de-

sign professionals were se-lected to interpret variousspaces for a range of gen-erational lifestyles featuredin the KBIS Design Studios.Each designer brought theirown personal design style,love of products and brandsand functional consider-ations to life using an ad-vanced technology plat-form, allowing them to inter-act with their clients in moreengaging ways. To learnmore about the technologyand KBIS Design Studios,please click here.

30 Under 30The National Kitchen and

Bath Association (NKBA)launched its first ever 30Under 30 program at KBIS

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Event CalendarSend all of your open house, continuing

education, seminar, and trade show informationto: THE TENNESSEE PLUMBING NEWS

CALENDAR P.O. Box 157, 5579-B Chamblee DunwoodyRD, Atlanta, Ga 30338 [email protected]

June 23rd, 201320th Annual MAPA Fishing TournamentLOCATION: Charlie’s CampCONTACT: Carl Dunn 901-800-6318

2nd Tuesday of Every MonthNorth East Tennessee PHCC MeetingLOCATION: Call for DetailsCONTACT: 423-926-2665 (M. Vance)

2nd Thursday of Every MonthMemphis Area Plumbing AssociationLOCATION: Call for DetailsCONTACT: 901-763-3109

3rd Monday of Every MonthNashville Chapter ASPE MeetingLOCATION: 2995 Sidco Dr., NashvilleCONTACT: (615) 889-8900 (VP Membership)

3rd Tuesday of Every Month 12 PMEast Tennessee Chapter ASPE MeetingLOCATION: Rothchilds CateringCONTACT: www.easttmaspe.org

3rd Tuesday of Every Month 11:00 AMMiddle Tennessee PHCC MeetingLOCATION: Hermitage House SmorgasboardCONTACT: 615-224-1024

4th Monday of Every MonthMemphis Chapter ASPE MeetingLOCATION: 969 Ridgeway Blvd., MemphisCONTACT: (901) 795-0045 (VP Membership)

4th Monday of Every Month 11:45amKnoxville PHCC MeetingLOCATION: Bearden Banquet HallCONTACT: Pioneer Heating & Air

October 19th, 2013PHCC Connect 2013LOCATION: Las Vegas, NVCONTACT: www.phccweb.org

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KBIS2013. The 30 carefully se-lected individuals under theage of 30 made its debut inthe NKBA booth on CenterStage. The group spent timeexploring innovations,trends and making new con-nections on the show floor.The show closed with the 30Under 30 Group returning tothe NKBA Center Stage toshare the results of their ex-plorations and answeredquestions from the audi-ence.

Multimedia StageShow attendees stopped

by the Multimedia Stage tosee presentations on LuxuryBathroom Trends, OutdoorKitchen Design, new plat-forms like TDN (The DesignNetwork) and watchMyFixItUpLife LIVE as theyinterviewed design celebssuch as Jeff Devlin, Host,DIY Network and contrac-tors Anthony Carrino andJohn Colaneri, Hosts, Cous-ins on Call, who stormed thestage for a surprise appear-ance.

Looking Forward: Designand Construction Week2014

There was a bit of Vegason the KBIS 2013 show

floor. At one point on Satur-day, April 20, John Morgan,President, NKBA, paradedthrough the aisles along withfour Las Vegas Show Girls,handing out Design andConstruction Week 2014beads. Next year, KBIS willco-locate with the Interna-tional Builders’ Show (IBS),in Las Vegas for Design andConstruction Week. At thispoint, KBIS 2014 is 85% sold


Scenes from the 116th Annual TAPHCC Convention in Knoxville

President Michael Vance welcomes attendees to theTAPHCC 166th Annual Convention

Bunny Oakes of TIS Insurance receives a DiamondSponsor Award from President Michael Vance

Keynote Speaker, former UT Quarter Back and Profootball player Eric Ainge

Associate Member of the Year Award goes to AltonLassiter of Ferguson. Accepting the award on behalf

of Alton is Trey Horne of Ferguson Nashville

Contractor of the Year Award goes to Pioneer H&A;Gordy Noe, his wife Ethel and their son Austin

National PHCC president, David Dugger of SchoffnerMechanical address attendees

President, Michael Vance presents National PHCCPresident and TAPHCC Board member, David Dugger

with TAPHCC Achievement Award

Membership Milestone AchievementAwards presented by Bunny Oaks of TIS

Codes and Licensing Round Table Discussion

Eric Ainge with TAPHCC president, Michael Vance

Jeff Petree (r) of Scott's PLBG checks out CintasUniform Services shown by Tiffany Vickers

and Jackie Wallace

Ben O'Neil and Assoc. showing Zurn Products

Betty Gill former TAPHCC Executive Director withEric Ainge

Jessica Jones and Eric Ainge

Eric Ainge and Jack Morgan


2013 Best Bath by SheaPumarejo

NKBA Announces 2013Design Competition Winners

Glass in all its glory—hand-cut, hand-blown andLED-lit — was creativelyused by the winning de-signers in both the BestKitchen and the Best Bathin the 2013 Design Compe-tition sponsored by theNational Kitchen & BathAssociation (NKBA). Thecategory winners in thisannual contest were re-vealed on April 18th at anexclusive Design Competi-tion Awards event at theRepublic in New Orleans,during the 2013 Kitchen &Bath Industry Show(KBIS).

Wendy Johnson, CKD,CBD, of Designs for Livingin Manchester, Vt., tookthe Best Kitchen Award forher grand-scale room witha curved LED-lit glass baroverlooking art glass onpanels in the cooking andentertaining centers, andan expansive golf courseview.

Shea Pumarejo ofYounique Designs inHelotes, Texas, earned theBest Bath Award for herBaroque style room featur-ing a hand-cut glass wall,and red hand-blown glassfaucet and sink.

2013 Best Kitchen by Wendy F. Johnson, CKD, CBD

The two honorees werepart of the winners’ circlethat encompasses six cat-egories—small , mediumand large kitchens, smalland large bathrooms, andpowder rooms. In addition,the NKBA Design Compe-tition recognizes SpecialtyAwards for Before and Af-ter Kitchens and Baths,Budget-Friendly Kitchensand Baths, Green Designand Universal Design.

“We take great pride inannouncing to the publicthe topnotch kitchen andbath designers that our in-dustry has to offer,” said2013 NKBA President JohnK. Morgan. “Hundreds ofentries are received everyyear, and our designermembers continue to im-press. The competition thisyear boasted of innovativeconcepts, creative expres-sions and cutting-edge de-signs.”

This year’s 400+ en-tries from across the U.S.and Canada were judgedby a panel of eight certifiedindustry experts. Each waseither a Certified MasterKitchen and Bath Designer(CMKBD) or both a Certi-f ied Ki tchen Designer(CKD) and a Certified BathDesigner (CBD). The en-

tries were scored on safetyand ergonomics, elementsand principles of design,design planning, creativityand presentation.

In addition, approxi-mately 16,000 consumersvoted for the People’s PickKitchen and Bath onHGTVRemodels.com.

Celebrating its 50th an-niversary this year, the Na-tional Kitchen & Bath As-sociation has conducted adesign contest since 1965when the winners wereDanish Modern and Span-ish-style projects, and akitchen with lavender bluecabinets accented by wall-papered soffit and ceiling.

Supporting this year’sDesign Competition arePlatinum Sponsors Jenn-Air, Waypoint Liv ingSpaces and DuPont Sur-faces; Gold SponsorsDelta Faucet and Hafele;and Silver Sponsors 20-20Technologies, Miele,SieMatic, The Home De-pot, KWC America andHGTVRemodels.com.

The winners of the 2013NKBA Design Competitionare:Best KitchenWendy F. Johnson, CKD,CBDDesigns for Living

Manchester Village, Vt.Best BathShea PumarejoYounique DesignsHelotes, TexasBefore & After KitchenRichard Ourso, CKD,CAPSOurso DesignsBaton Rouge, La.Before & After BathBrigitte Fabi, CMKBDDrury Design Kitchen &Bath StudioGlen Ellyn, Ill.Budget-Friendly KitchenCheryl Kees ClendenonIn Detail InteriorsPensacola, Fla.Budget-Friendly Bath

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Elizabeth Schulz, AKBDABK TodayLancaster, Pa.Green DesignAnastasia Rentzos, CKD,CBDAndros Kitchen & Bath De-signsMississauga, OntarioUniversal DesignSandra Tierney, CMKBD,CIDCabinets by DesignEscondido, Calif.Clay Lyon Honorary AwardAngela Victoria RasmussenHouse 2 Home Design &BuildSan Jose, Calif.Small KitchenFirst Place: Elina Katsioula-Beall, CKD; Dewitt DesignerKitchens; Pasadena, Calif.

Second Place: Mark T.White, CKD, CBD; KitchenEncounters; Annapolis, Md.Third Place: JonasCarnemark, CKD;Carnemark; Bethesda, Md.Medium KitchenFirst Place: Karen Swanson;New England Design Works;Manchester, Mass.Second Place: Cheryl KeesClendenon; In Detail Interi-ors; Pensacola, Fla.Third Place: RhondaKnoche, CMKBD; RhondaKnoche Design; Portland,Ore.Large KitchenFirst Place: Wendy F.Johnson, CKD, CBD; De-signs for Living; ManchesterVillage,Second Place: Bryan Reiss,CMKBD; Distinctive Design;Mt. Pleasant, S.C.Third Place: Brigitte C. Fabi,

CMKBD; Drury DesignKitchen & Bath Studio; GlenEllyn, Ill.Powder RoomFirst Place: Elina Katsioula-Beall, CKD; Dewitt DesignerKitchens; Pasadena, Calif.

Second Place: Lori W.Carroll, NCIDQ\ASID; LoriCarroll & Associates; Tuc-son, Ariz.

Third Place: Lori W.Carroll, NCIDQ\ASID; LoriCarroll & Associates; Tuc-son, Ariz.

Small BathFirst Place: Leslie

Lamarre, CKD, CID, CGBP;TRG Architects;Burlingame, Calif.

Second Place: JonCrabtree; Inspired Spaces;Minneapolis, Minn.

Third Place: TerenceTung, CKD; Kitchen CraftCabinetry; Newcastle Wash.

Large BathFirst Place: Shea

Pumarejo; Younique De-signs; Helotes, Texas

Second Place: Lori W.Carroll, NCIDQ\ASID; LoriCarroll & Associates; Tuc-son, Ariz.

People’s Pick KitchenBryan Reiss, CMKBD;

Distinctive Design; Mt.Pleasant, S.C.

People’s Pick BathLeslie Lamarre, CKD,

CID, CGBP; TRG Architects;Burlingame, Calif.


Design Winners

out, retaining a majority ofexisting exhibitors and wel-coming new exhibitors suchas Ronbow, MasterbrandCabinets, Betch and more.

“We’re thrilled with theexcitement, energy and en-thusiasm coming out ofKBIS 2013,” said Bill Darcy,CEO, NKBA. “Interest in the2014 event, coupled with thenew Design & ConstructionWeek platform, is tremen-dously exciting. Audience


KBISengagement is the strongestit’s been in a number ofyears. We look forward tocontinuing the momentumthrough our KBIS platformslike KBIS 365 and kbis.comleading into an outstandingevent in Las Vegas.”

About KBISKBIS, in conjunction with

the National Kitchen andBath Association (NKBA) isan inspiring, interactive plat-form that showcases the lat-est industry products, trendsand technologies. KBIS isthe voice of the kitchen andbath industry and has beenfor 50 years.

Early in 2013, the NationalKitchen & Bath Association(NKBA) and National Asso-ciation of Home Builders(NAHB) announced anagreement to co-locate theKitchen & Bath IndustryShow (KBIS) with the Inter-national Builders’ Show(IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevadabeginning in February 2014under the banner of “Designand Construction Week.”The new mega-event will beheld Feb. 4-6, 2014, in LasVegas with each show occu-pying a separate hall.Kitchen and bath brandsthat have participated inboth shows can choose toexhibit in the KBIS or IBShall. One pass will provideaccess to both exhibits.NKBA and NAHB will con-tinue to produce separateeducational programmingand special events.

For the latest news andannouncements visitwww.KBIS.com, followKBIS on Facebook at http:// w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /KitchenBathIndustryShowand on Twitter at@KBIS2014

About the NationalKitchen & Bath Association

The National Kitchen &Bath Association (NKBA) isa non-profit trade associa-tion with over 50,000 mem-bers that has educated andled the kitchen and bath in-dustry for 50 years.NKBA.org provides con-sumers with an inspirationgallery of award-winningkitchen and bath designs,as well as articles, tips, andan extensive glossary of re-modeling terms. AtNKBA.org, consumers canalso find certified kitchenand bath professionals in



Scenes from the 116th Annual TAPHCC Convention in Knoxville

Robert Tallent checks out new John Guest productsshown by Bill Stone of John Guest

Stacey Madrid checks out new Lubizol products shownby Steve Manis

Tim Belvins, David Thurman and Mark McGhee ofPulley & Associates showing Delta, Rheem, Uponorproducts to Bud Sanders of Sanders Industry Supply

Scott Livingston of Prier Products and Rob Nelson ofFC Sales showing SANIFLO, Prier and Smith Cooper

products

Al Rathiem and Rick Ensley showing Sure Sealproducts with Kevin Huber, Owner

The Famous Rick Thompson with Bunny Oates III

Wayne Sutton and Lane Sanders of Noland Cochecking out new Zurn Pex and Liberty Pump shownby Drew Dawson of Woolf Harris Harris and John

Dundon of Zurn Pex

Clay Peacock, David Peacock and Joe Ballardshowing HTP and TACO products to Kay Keefe of

Keefe Plumbing

F.L Harris and Steve Merryman of Merryman -Farrwith Ralph Gregory of Ralph Gregory Plumbing andJimbo Pemberton of The Tennessee Plumbing News

Andrew Adams and Jeff Morales of KSM Deltashowing Rothenberger and Fluid Master products to

Steve Merryman of Merryman-Farr

Leon Marlar of Schoffner Mechanical checks outAquatherm products shown by John Gregory and Ben

McClanahan of Ferguson

Barry Jewell and Dick Summers of W.M. McClainshowing Oatey, Noritz and Legend Valve products

Carl Dunn of A.H Deveney showing Milwaukee Tool,Zoeller and Schier products to Michael K. Sparks of

DFS Properties

James M Pleasants & associates showing newLochinvar Gas WTR Heaters shown by Ron Summers,

Jeff Gibson and Ralph Gregory


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On Saturday, April 20,2013, at the New OrleansErnest N. Morial ConventionCenter, winners of the Bestof KBIS awards were an-nounced during the 2013Kitchen & Bath IndustryShow. This annual compe-tition showcases the newestand most innovative kitchenand bath products. Productsare judged on excellence indesign, functionality quality/durability, flexibility and aes-thetics/style.

This year’s winners were:TOTO’s new NEOREST

550H is a remarkable com-bination of ecology andluxury, designed to meetpeople’s desire for elegantproducts that respect ourwater supply. This ultra high-efficiency toilet offers a newgravity-fed, dual flush Cy-clone system, consuming amere 1.0 gallon for the fullflush and 0.8 gpf for the light.Its integrated personalcleansing system incorpo-rates TOTO’s breakthrougheWater+ technology, whichdisinfects the bowl, reducingthe need for harsh chemi-cals during cleaning.

Best of Kitchen – GoldROHL Shaws 30 Bowed

Apron Front Fireclay Sinkwith Lavastone Countertop

The ROHL Shaws 30Bowed Apron Front FireclaySink with LavastoneCountertop is authenticallycrafted in Lanchashire, En-gland. Every Shaws FireclaySink is still hand poured,shaped and stamped withthe name of the artisan whocreated it.

KBIS Announces 2013Industry Show Winners

Best of Show: TOTO Neorest 550 H

Best of Kitchen – Silver Award:Wine Logic

Wine Logic is designed tofit into a base cabinet. Ourinnovative design, ap-proaches home wine stor-age with a thoughtful design,quality craftsmanship and aconneisseur’s insight. Theresult is a high end storagesolution that easily resolvesthe challenges of space,clutter, cost and more. WineLogic’s horizontal designkeeps corks moist andswelled, allows for easyviewing of bottle labels withfull extension slides, is madeof solid wood has styles thathave 18, 24, or 30 bottle ca-pacity.

Best of Bath – GoldAward: Kohler MoxieShowerhead + WirelessSpeaker

The Moxie showerhead isthe first of its kind to com-bine the delivery of waterand music, simultaneouslysoaking the user with musicand a best-in-class sprayexperience. It syncs withany Bluetooth-enabled de-vice—smartphones and mp3players—and streams mu-sic, news or podcasts di-rectly into the shower. Butthe fun doesn’t stop there;the speaker pod can be re-moved for enjoyment on thego, throughout the rest of thebathroom and beyond.

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“Developing An Effective Perceptionfor You as a Leader”

By PMA Board Member Mitzi Moore, President Sundial Plumbing

“It takes 20 years tobuild a reputation and 5 min-utes to ruin it. If you thinkabou t tha t , you ’ l l dothings differently.” – War-ren Buffett

A perception is howwe “see” something orsomeone in our ownmind. Common belief orassumption can play arole in existing percep-tions and are based onmany factors such as so-cial, environmental sur-roundings and previousexper iences. True orfalse, a strong perceptionis no less than real truthto our brain. How do oth-ers “see” you?

Once established inour mind’s eye, a percep-tion becomes part of ourthinking and is hard tochange . Percept ionscan be shaped or influ-enced by lea rn ing ,memory, and expecta-tion. “Bottom up” pro-cessing is low-level infor-mation used to build animage in the mind of theperceiver. The most ef-fective way to change aperception is to prove“the perception” wrongconsistently. Show ev-

eryone that what they be-lieve is very different fromreality.

There are a few help-fu l and common ap -proaches for changing aperception;

1) Be in ten t iona l ,make a plan, and decidewhat percept ions youwant or need others tohave.

2) Create or “orches-trate” awareness - let ev-eryone around you knowthat what they perceive isnot accurate. Share se-lect facts; share informa-tion to build a case andto prove your side. No-body denies facts – un-less you are dealing withsomeone whose mind isalready made up no mat-ter what, in that case, itis not a perception but adeep rooted b ias andprejudice. Still, all per-cep t ions can bechanged.

3) Bu i ld a re la t ionand trust: for others to lis-ten to you and your side,you need to have a rela-tionship and closenesswith the other party. Ifthey trust you, they willbelieve the new facts. If

not, no matter how reli-able your source is, theywon’t get your perspec-tive of the story.

4) Educate o thers :use facts, research, andliterature to educate tochange perceptions. Thisis the similar to #1 of cre-ating awareness but goesa step further by makinga consc ious e f fort toshare the knowledge. Thiscan be accomplished oneon one or for a group.

5) Never outshine themaster. Make sure yourecognize and validate per-ceptions and accomplish-ments of others.

6) Let your actionsspeak: Live the life or thestyle you want to portray.Let your actions speak forthemselves against per-cept ions ormisperceptions. Consis-tently prove to others, dayaf ter day, that the “socalled notion” is wrong.You win through actions notargument.

7) Make a true first andconsequential impression –the way you want others toperceive you. Act consis-tently with the perceptionyou intend to have. Appear-

ance Matters.8) When needed, go

for shock and awe; rock theboat! Yes, to changesomeone’s mind, some-times you need to send astrong message provingthem wrong. For example,if others perceive you asweak, do something dra-matic to show your strengthor power. This approach isbest for deep rooted percep-tions and prejudice.

9) Connect and be onthe same page – if there isn’tenough info about some-thing or someone, thevacuum is filled with mythsand second hand stories.

Many perceptions result dueto isolation from the facts.

10) Master timing-Never be in a hurry – howdo you carry yourself? – willdetermine how you aretreated.

Effective Leaders re-spect themselves and in-spire the same sentiment inothers. Learn to study oth-ers and watch your timing.

11) Doing small thingsconsistently over time –makes a big impact orchange.

12) Always say lessthan necessary, be selec-tive with what you choose toemphasize.

PHCC Vice President Tells Lawmakers thatHealth Care Reform Is Creating Too Much

Uncertainty for Small BusinessesOn April 17, 2013, Plumb-

ing-Heating-Cooling Con-tractors—National Associa-tion (PHCC) Vice PresidentKevin Tindall, owner ofTindall & Ranson Plumbingand Heating of Princeton,N.J., was one of three smallbusiness owners who testi-fied on Capitol Hill abouthow the implementation ofthe nation’s Affordable CareAct (ACA) is affecting smallbusinesses.

The purpose of the hear-ing was for Members of theHouse Small Business Com-mittee (as well as all Mem-bers of Congress) to hearfrom small business ownersdirectly, in an effort to under-stand what small businessowners are beginning to ex-perience with the new law.Because health care reformis extremely complicated,Congress is becoming in-creasingly concerned thatconfusion amongst smallbusiness owners will cause

a situation that harms an al-ready weakened economy.

In both his written andoral testimony, Tindall re-ferred to himself a “smallbusiness job creator,” butpointed out that “the contin-ued rise in the cost of pro-viding health care insuranceabsolutely stifles my ability tocreate, provide and sustainjobs.”

He continued: “I have yetto understand how we as anation can continue to statethat we need to create morejobs, yet challenge,threaten, or even ignore thevery mechanisms for jobcreation.”

According to Tindall,many small businesses, in-cluding his own, do notqualify for the tax credit in-centives provided by theACA because the salariesthey pay their employeesoften exceed the $50,000per year threshold. He also saidthat small businesses simply

cannot continue to absorb thesteep insurance premium coststhat continue to rise every year.At his own company, Tindallpaid 9.7 percent more to renewhealth care insurance in 2011,followed by an increase of 9.3percent in 2012.

In response to a questionfrom Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY),Tindall was able to further de-scribe the many uncertaintiesthe Affordable Care Act is cre-ating for small businesses.“We’re not being able to pre-dict the cost of going forward,”Tindall said. “The implementa-tion of the law was supposed tocreate a cost-controllingmechanism, but as a company,I haven’t seen that yet. … Thebiggest problem I have is that itis unpredictable.” PHCC—Na-tional Association plans to useTindall’s health care reform tes-timony as a platform for its lob-bying efforts at the upcoming2013 PHCC Legislative Confer-ence (May 22-23, 2013) onhealth care reform.

ASPE and ASSEInternational Join Forcesto Advance and Promotethe Plumbing Industry

On Saturday, April 20,2013, leaders of the Ameri-can Society of Plumbing En-gineers (ASPE) and ASSEInternational gathered inCleveland, Ohio, to sign amemorandum of under-standing (MOU) to jointlyadvance and promote themutual interests of regula-tions, codes, standards, de-sign, specifications, installa-tion, and inspection ofplumbing systems. The in-tent of the agreement is towork collaboratively toachieve technical consis-tency in plumbing and me-chanical code provisionsand to support measures,including federal and statelegislation, that increase thelevel of enforcement ofplumbing and mechanicalcodes and standards in theUnited States and interna-tionally. To achieve thesegoals, the two organizationswill periodically meet to re-view model plumbing andmechanical codes for incon-sistencies, exchange infor-mation and encourage con-tinuing dialogue, and lever-age their strengths for themutual benefit of both orga-nizations’ memberships.ASPE and ASSE Interna-tional will also jointly developtechnical publications, stan-dards, educational pro-grams, conferences, andtrade shows to help educateprofessionals in the con-struction industry.

“Both ASPE and ASSEInternational are devoted toensuring the proper installa-tion and manufacture ofplumbing systems and prod-ucts, and this MOU will im-prove our ability to do that,”says ASPE President Will-

iam F. Hughes Jr., CPD,LEED AP, FASPE. “Protect-ing public health is of upmostimportance, and the col-laborative efforts that resultfrom this agreement will fur-ther help our members de-sign safe, innovative sys-tems.” “The strength of eachof these organizations,ASSE International andASPE, is the expert iseand knowledge base rep-resented by their membersand staffs,” says ASSE In-ternational President SteveSilber. “The general publiccan only benefit when suchconsiderable ta lent isbrought together to ad-vance common interestsand establish new direc-tions for our industry as awhole. I see great thingscoming from this formalcollaboration.”

ASPE is the only pro-fess ional organizat iondevoted to the trainingand cer t i f i ca t ion o fplumbing engineers anddesigners. ASPE and its6,000 worldwide mem-bers are dedicated to pro-tecting the health, wel-fare, and safety of thepublic through the dis-semination of technicaldata and information toexpand the base o fknowledge among plumb-ing engineers, designers,contractors, code officials,inspectors, and manufac-turers. For more informa-tion, visit ASPE.org.

ASSE International is astandards developer andcertification body com-prised of members repre-senting all disciplines ofthe plumbing and me-



chanical industries. ASSE’s product perfor-mance standards, professional qualifica-tions standards, professional certificationand product listing programs aim to improvethe performance and safety of plumbingandmechanical systems. Learn more aboutASSE International at asse-plumbing.org.

Join ForcesCONTINUED from PAGE 15

Todd Escue (Envision Engineering), Kent Briton (Smith, Seckman, & Reid), Hunter Bogitsh ( Envision

Engineering) and rich Heggen ( Just Sink)

Billy Smith explaining the new Jay R Smith carrier.Also pictured Ed Miles (Kenny Pipe and Supply)

Uncle Buds Catered the event

Scenes from Mendell Supply’s Open House

Jack Morgan , Jessica Jones and Jim Pemberton infront of the Tennessee Plumbing News Booth

Scenes from the 116th Annual TAPHCCConvention in Knoxville

Jessica Jones checks out new Aker, MAAX and Gerberproducts shown by Jonathan and Eric McCain of

McCain Sales

Rich Boggs and Jerry McDaniel of Reader Chevrolet

Keith Trent and Bart Smith showing Process Supply

Alton Lassiter Named TAPHCC AssociateMember of the Year Award

Each year the Tennessee Association ofPlumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors choosesan Associate Member who has assisted the As-sociation in an exemplary way. The criteria es-tablished for the Associate Member of the Yearis that the annual award will be given to an indi-

vidual who has significantly contributed to thePHC industry and to the PHCC Association dur-ing the past year. The evaluation criteria includes:Professionalism, Merchandising Skills, Manage-ment Skills, Trade Involvement, and CommunityService.

Alton Lassitergrew up in Ridgetop,TN. He is married toKathy and has 2 chil-dren and 2 grand-daughters. He is amember of the FirstBaptist Church ofHendersonville. Heembarked on his ca-reer in the plumbingindustry with NolandCompany in 1970,later to ConsolidatedPipe, then toFerguson in 1977. He had a short stint with Apexsupply and then returned to Ferguson in 1995.He has held several positions with Ferguson in-cluding: Outside Sales, Branch Manager, SalesManager and currently holds the position of Se-nior Sales Manager. At Ferguson, one of the high-est awards to be achieved is the President’s ClubAward and this man has been the recipient ofthis award multiple times! Alton has been a pro-ponent of the PHCC for several years and has anational presence with Ferguson. He is a man ofhigh integrity and has the respect of all his cus-tomers. Last year he was instrumental in mak-ing our Annual Events a success in Nashville.


the line’s existing single-handle electronic lavatoryby its unique, cross-shapedarchitecture, highlighted bythe product’s available spiltfinishes, including PolishedChrome or Bril l ianceBrushed Nickel paired witha sleek Matte Black accent.The fixture also incorporatesSmartTouchPlus Technol-ogy, to allow hands-free ortouch-sensitive operation.

Best Green Product:Kichler LED Lighting Tape

Kichler takes energy-ef-


Better Living ProductsInternational Inc: TheExtendable Squeegee

WinnersCONTINUED from PAGE 14

Mansf ie ld P lumbingProducts (Mansfield) an-nounces the launch of itsRestore Walk-In Tub, theperfect combination ofsafety, style and relax-ation. The tub’s water-t i gh t door le ts

Mansfield PlumbingProducts launches

Restore Walk-In Tub

homeowners easily enterand exit without having toclimb over the deck. TheRestore’s ADA-compliantseat lets bathers remainupright while immersed inwater and makes gettingin and out of the tub even

easier.With the Restore Walk-

In Tub, bathers no longerhave to sacrifice luxuryfor safety. Homeownerscan choose a traditionalsoaking tub or a modelwith spa features, includ-ing a whirlpool, air bath orcombination (both air andwhirlpool jets) for the bestof both worlds.

Restore Air BathFeatures•16 s t ra teg ica l l y

placed jets•Hygien ic purge to

clear the air channels af-ter each bath

•Check valves to pre-vent water from flowinginto the air lines

•Ra ised a i r bu t toncontrol so users can ac-tivate the tub with any partof the hand or arm

•120V, 8 amps, ¾ HPblower with heating ele-ment that warms the airbefore it enters the bath-ing well

RestoreWhirlpool Features•Five hydro therapy

jets that massage spe-cific parts of the bather’sbody, and aredirectionally adjustableand can be individually

closed•Adjustable jet vol -

ume to create a more vig-orous or gentle massage

•Inline heater to main-tain the water tempera-ture

•Touch control buttonthat only act ivates thepump/motor when thereis water in the bathing well(this prevents accidentalactivation)

•120V, 13.5 amps, 1 ½HP motor

“While the Restore is afantastic option for any-one with balance or agil-ity challenges, our newtub is also an ideal choicefor anyone who wants thecomfort of sitting uprightwh i le ba th ing , ” saysCharles Scott, vice presi-den t o f marke t ing fo rMansfield Plumbing. “Andwhile its safety featuresmake it a unique tub inour product line-up, thevarious models and theirspa-like amenities givehomeowners the afford-able luxury they’ve cometo expec t f rom a l l o fMansfield’s offerings.”

For more informationon Mansfield’s products,visit www.mansfieldplumbing.com.

Scenes from the 2013 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

Russ Faulk, VP of Marketing and Design, KalamazooOutdoor Gourmet presents "Winning Outdoor KitchenDesign: A Best Practices Seminar" on the Multimedia

Stage at KBIS 2013.

NKBA honors the recipients of the first ever 30 Under30 program

Attendees kicked off KBIS 2013 in New Orleans stylewith a Beignets & Bubbly meet-up in the KBIS

Designer StudiosDesigner, Susan Serra presents her "Boomer Kitchen"

design at the KBIS Designer Studios

NKBA President, John Morgan welcomes attendees tothe KBIS 2013 Keynote Address

NKBA President-Elect, John Petrie, CMKBD; SheaPumarejo and NKBA Vice President, Carolyn

Cheetham, CMKBD.

NKBA President-Elect, John Petrie, CMKBD; WendyJohnson, CKD, CBD and NKBA Vice President,

Carolyn Cheetham, CMKBD

HGTV's "Kitchen Cousins" Anthony Carrino andJohn Colaner

David Lingafelter, President of Moen Incorporated,delivers the State of the Industry Address at KBIS 2013

ficient tape lighting to a newlevel with TaskWork LEDTape, available in a range ofKelvin temperature optionsfor both dry and damp in-door applications. Perfect

for kitchens and bathrooms,the product disappears leav-ing targeted areas awash inhigh intensity light to aid intask work or low intensity


Scenes from the MCA Annual Clay Shoot

Scenes from PDI’s 21st Annual Bass Tournament

PDI Sales Team

1st Place New Age Plumbing’s Dale Earwood andCory Watson

2nd Place: Greystone Classic Properties. ToddLambert and Kelly Thompson

3rd Place: Brian Hyde Plumbing’s Bobby Pitts andBobby Hyde

BIG FISH Winner: Bobby Hyde

James Patterson with JWP Plumbing and TonyLeftwich with PDI


WinnersCONTINUED from PAGE 17

light for accentuating archi-tectural features. The safe,low-voltage tape light is fullydimmable, has a CRI of 80+and has a 40,000-hourlifespan.

Best Universal DesignProduct: Better Living Prod-ucts International Inc: TheExtendable Squeegee

Given higher standardceiling heights, it is now be-coming difficult to reach thevery top of glass showerdoors and enclosures tosqueegee. The ExtendableSqueegee allows for theperfect cleaning experienceand ensures you won’t missa spot! The ExtendableSqueegee is crafted of light-weight, rust proof aluminum.The ergonomically curvedhandle extends the squee-gee to 18”. The durable tex-tured handle is fingerprintand water spot proof. In-cludes stylish chrome suc-tion for in-shower storage.

This year’s winners wereselected by a panel of de-sign experts including:Cheryl Kees Clendenon,Andie Day, Meredith Heron,Corey Klassen, Lori Gilder,Susan Serra, CarmenChristensen, Tyler Wislerand Veronika Miller.

their areas, submit ques-tions to NKBA experts, anddownload the free NKBAKitchen Planner and NKBABath Planner. To learn more,visit the NKBA Press Roomat www.NKBA.org.

About Nielsen Exposi-tions

KBIS is managed byNielsen Expositions, a lead-ing trade show producer. Formore information, pleasevisit www.nielsen.com.


KBIS

Southern WholesalerAssociation to Host 85th

Annual Convention

Southern WholesalersAssociation (SWA) is ex-cited to announce they willbe holding their 85th AnnualConvention in Hilton Head,SC from Sunday, June 23 toTuesday, June 25th, 2013 atthe beautiful Hilton HeadMarriott Resort and Spa.

SWA invites you andyour family out to join themto the “best ever” SWAAnnual Convention.

Their theme this yearwill be “How to Profit Fromthe Coming DemographicShift” which describes thesignificant relationship be-tween economics and de-mographic shifts in our so-ciety that impact our mar-ketplace. At this conven-

tion you will have the bestopportunity in the industryto mix education, network-ing, and social time withyour peers in a relaxing at-mosphere.

SWA’s exciting keynotespeaker David Foote willenlighten everyone withhis demographic crystalball, Best Practice ses-sions will stimulate ideasfor improving businessesand tackling difficult is-sues l ike No-Lead andthe Leadership Develop-ment Council will networkthe next generations ofleaders and vendor/wholesaler meetings willprovide a great mid-yearreview, this year’s conven-

tion has it all. Multiple top-ics will be discussed dur-ing the Best Pract icesWorkshops and Jim Ander-son, VP of GovernmentRelations for NAW will bespeaking on the AffordableHealthcare Act and what toexpect in 2014. There willbe lunch and dinner recep-tions held during your stay,along with a fun filled golftournament on MondayJune 24th.

For further informationon obtaining a registrationpacket to attend or spon-sor this event, please con-tact SWA at 615-371-5004or go online to register atwww.SouthernWholesalers.Org.

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