Jenn-Air. Featuring an image-enabled Culinary Center, the maker’s newest wall oven model will help home cooks perfect their techniques in the kitchen. Equipped with a 7-inch glass touch-screen, the Culinary Center in the double wall-oven incorporates color illustrations to help users determine the desired doneness levels for their dishes, while also highlighting pan choices and offering how-to suggestions for cooking techniques. The oven’s dual-convection fan makes it possible to take advantage of a “no preheat” feature without sacrificing even cooking. Installers will like the common cutout fit, allowing for simple installation into virtually any existing wall oven cutout. www.jenn-air.com
Rheem. As the maker’s first all-inclusive active solar water heating system, SolPak offers energy-conscious homeowners a kit of products that helps simplify the solar installation process. SolPak comes complete with a heat exchanger tank, solar collector panels, a controller, multi-speed pump, thermal expansion tank, and other essential items. Collector panels are certified by the Solar Rating & Certification Committee, making the system eligible for federal tax credits for up to 30% of the installed cost. The maker says a SolPak system can reduce the water heating portion of a home’s energy bills by as much as 80%.
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Cifial. Offering both space-saving and water-saving features, the Quadra 25 faucet line includes a single-handle lavatory faucet that measures just six inches in height, making it suitable for smaller bath spaces, bars, and kitchen islands. The low-flow faucet delivers a 1.5 gallon-per-minute (gpm) flow, compared to the 2.2 gpm industry standard. Also available is a wall-mount lavatory faucet (shown), and a high-profile single-handle lav faucet style. 800.528.4904. www.cifialusa.com.
Viking. The new Professional Electric 30-inch Induction Range combines an induction cooktop with an electric range and the maker’s traditional commercial look and feel. MagneQuick induction uses magnetic power to react with the iron in cookware, creating nearly instantaneous heating at as 90% heat efficiency, the maker says. The oven features a dual-concealed baking element and a fast preheating system. The patented Vari-Speed Dual Flow convection system uses a two-speed reversing convection fan for balanced airflow and heat distribution, yielding even cooking. An infrared broiler provides intense heat for a variety of broiling applications. Aesthetic upgrades have also been made, including a full-width door with a larger window, and an optional 8-inch high backguard. Available in 24 colors. 888.845.4641. www.vikingrange.com.
Art for Everyday. Designers looking for trim elements with a cleaner design now can choose from more than 200 originally designed woodcarvings from the maker’s Modern Classic Collection. Created with both traditional and contemporary design themes, the collection includes mix-and-match moldings, columns, corbel, rosettes, posts, appliqués, and capitals. The collection incorporates more angles and sleeker curves than other traditional architectural trim pieces, without ignoring the attention to detail that high-end customers demand. 866.850.2680. www.afe-inc.com.
Mr. Steam. The maker's 200 Series Collection now includes two additional height options. New 20-inch and 48-inch models are now available. All 200 Series models are wall-mounted, available in straight or curved options, and are UL listed. Users can choose from four designer finishes including polished chrome, satin nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, and white. Aroma therapy oil is also an available option to enhance the bathing space. The maker's towel warmers feature welded tubular construction with built-in temperature controls, and 7-day digital timers for precise heating whenever it's needed. 800.767.8326. www.mrsteam.com.