Whirlpool & Kohler's Research on Net-Zero Water

Leaders in home appliance, plumbing industry committed to developing innovative approaches to reducing water consumption

Through their products, Whirlpool Corporation, the number one major home appliance manufacturer in the world, and Kohler Co., a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, make up nearly all of the indoor water usage in the residential home. During the conference representatives from both companies discussed a shared hope to create energy and water advancements that lead to reduced consumption and allow existing buildings to become self-sustaining systems.

"With 860 million appliances inthe United Statesalone, Whirlpool Corporation has reduced energy and water consumption in our products to deliver efficient home appliances. It's time to look at how we can leverage our appliances to optimize and transform the total home system to try to achieve net-zero water impact," saidRon Voglewede, Global Sustainability Director, Whirlpool Corporation and member of the Alliance for Water Efficiency's Board of Directors. "We are excited to work withKohleron the ReNEWW House as we look to create new, viable solutions to help new and existing homeowners save water and conserve our most vital natural resource."

"We recognize that to further extend the benefits of water-efficient fixtures and faucets while maintaining optimum performance, we need to look at home water consumption holistically," saidRob Zimmerman, Kohler Sustainability Senior Channel Manager. "We hope that by combining our engineering resources with those of Whirlpool's to understand the technical challenges of creating a 'net zero water' house, we can develop new insights for designing home plumbing, water storage and treatment systems that further reduce water use and better protect our water supplies."

Research into new insights and opportunities for water conservation in the home will be ongoing over the next two years as part of the opportunity with ReNEWW House, a retrofitted, net-zero energy, water and waste research home located near thePurdue University campus.

Source: PR Newswire

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