MAY 1, 2020

DPHA Launches New Website! The DPHA team is proud to announce the launch of the new DPHA.net ! The site features a more stream-lined look, user-friendly navigation and new resources such as a member benefit breakdown and COVID-19 Resource section. Please note that due to lack of use, the door hardware takeoff tool is no longer available. TAKE A PEEK!

DPHA Members' Blog - May 1, 2020.

HOW THE CORONAVIRUS IS LIKELY TO INFLUENCE BATHROOM DESIGN Hand washing has become a ritual among homeowners in (name of service territory) as they want to protect themselves and their families from contracting coronavirus. Yes, we should have all been washing our hands already, but leave it to a deadly virus to up the ante! Changing habits due to a health emergency should not come as a surprise. There’s a long history of the bathroom being influenced by infectious diseases...  READ MORE

Sales Tips and Industry Thoughts

Revisiting Your 2020 Budget: Thoughts from Fellow Hank Darlington This virus has changed everything – including how we will be operating our businesses. With fewer customers and reduced revenues - NOW is the time to revisit your annual budget and goals. (Hopefully you have done a budget and goals for 2020). My guess is that the virus has caused your current numbers to be quite different than what you projected way back in November and December. Even though the future is still pretty uncertain, I would strongly encourage you to reduce your 2020 budget – reflecting year to date numbers and to the best of your ability guesstimating numbers for the balance of the year... CONTINUE READING Supporting your Team Working from Home. It is an entirely different world than it was two months ago. There are obvious benefits to having team members work from home. You are helping to ensure their safety and providing opportunities for team members to care for their families. Working from home saves time and resources by avoiding the need to commute. On the downside, it is more difficult to communicate effectively or efficiently. It’s more difficult to provide direction, which is stressful for both team members and managers. Plus, there is a sense of loneliness that can zap productivity and enthusiasm. You can eliminate the adverse effects of working from home by taking a few simple steps... CONTINUE READING

Member News

Infinity Drain Simplifies Barrier Free Bathroom Installations with New Site Sizable Low Profile Linear Drain. Infinity Drain, the brand that has been shaping barrier free bathroom design with innovative solutions for over a decade, is further simplifying the shower installation process with its new Site Sizable® Low Profile Linear Drain. The drain's lower profile helps minimize the floor height needed to achieve a curbless entry. In addition to its lower profile, the PVC channel option has been designed with a new "mortar lock" to ensure that it stays positioned firmly in the mortar bed floor. Sold as a complete kit, Infinity Drain's Site Sizable linear drains enable modifications to the length and outlet placement to be made on site.   VIEW PRODUCT Take Sanitation to the Next Level with Lacava's Electronic Faucets and Soap Dispensers. The Zoom line of touchless commercial grade faucets and electronic soap dispensers from LACAVA is a great fit for the current social and environmental circumstances that helps to limit exposure to pathogens! The collection is available in 6 unique finishes and features an array of shapes and sizes for deck or wall-mount installation. The faucets are 1.0 GPM Watersense Certified, CAL-GREEN compliant and can be outfitted to run as little as .35 GPM. The fittings with AC/DC power source are suitable for residential or commercial use to keep your family and guests safe and provide touch free hygiene.  EXPLORE MORE

Hansgrohe Shares Available Resources. Hansgrohe has created a flyer that includes important information on their business and COVID-19, including some tools available, the waiving of drop-ship fees, and more. The flyer is interactive, allowing you to click links that will take you to information such as the Rewards Program, eLearning, Hightail link of lit, etc. Download the PDF below! DOWNLOAD PDF

Newport Brass and GINGER Expand Collections. Newport Brass has announced that it is incorporating more products and designs from its sister brand GINGER into the Newport Brass product line. Jointly, the brands will offer expanded collections, finishes and designs. Each brand will retain their individual brand identities; however the collections of each will more formally and completely complement one another. Newport Brass has long been known for its precision-engineered products and diverse finish selections, while GINGER has a well-earned reputation for the breadth of its accessory offerings and cutting edge designs, so the marriage of these two well established brands is a win for customers who now enjoy additional design and product options. DISCOVER NEWPORT Introducing The Blake by MTI Baths.  MTI Baths is pleased to unveil their newest freestanding tub – The Blake – born from a creative partnership with a renowned NYC design firm. The tub was created in collaboration with Studio DB, an acclaimed architectural and interiors company, as part of an upscale Brooklyn condominium project. The result was so successful that The Blake has been launched as part of MTI’s exclusive Boutique Collection and made available to designers and consumers alike as a luxurious soaker or air bath.  This sleek tub is notable for its distinctive lip that accentuates its elegant silhouette and invites adding a contrasting exterior color. The Blake is available in material colors of white or biscuit, in either matte or hand-finished deep high-gloss, with eight optional exterior colors, including the two newest colors, Sapphire Blue and Stratus Gray. DISCOVER MORE

Kymberly B Weiner Director of Marketing & Sales Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA) 504.475.8111

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