Like many of the schools in New Orleans after sustaining damage during Hurricane Katrina, Benjamin Franklin High School is still trying to rectify certain aspects of the building that were not repaired. Originally built in the 1980s, roughly 50% of the school was damaged by water, which stood for 30 days after the storm. One Read more
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Perrysville, Ohio — Mansfield Plumbing reports unprecedented donations to non-profit organizations in 2014. From local school groups to homes constructed across the nation for wounded veterans, Mansfield donated to more than 50 different projects last year. “A large number of our financial contributions are made to community projects located close to our manufacturing facilities that Read more
Piscataway, N.J. — In recognition of the 13th annual World Toilet Day on November 19, American Standard has released a Global Sanitation Report offering the latest information on the lack of adequate sanitation resources afflicting nearly 40 percent of the world population. The document also provides updates on the Company’s Flush for Good campaign, which Read more
Piscataway, N.J. — A new partnership between American Standard Brands and NGO Water For People will focus on improving quality of life and access to safe sanitation around the globe. Over the next five years, American Standard will donate 600,000 SaTo sanitary toilet pans to be distributed by Water For People to help save lives Read more
In a stunning move, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a House amendment that would prohibit any federal spending for the retrofit of efficient toilets. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona, was passed on a voice vote to the 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, and is now on its way Read more