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| Date | 7/5/2011 8:11:35 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | Columbus, Ohio: The Universal Design Living Laboratory (www.UDLL.com), a national demonstration home and garden to showcase the prototype residence of the future, features a sublte, linear channel drain system in the master shower with the ProLine Drain by Quick Drain™ USA. The ProLine Drain is the replacement for... |
| Article | Columbus, Ohio: The Universal Design Living Laboratory (www.UDLL.com), a national demonstration home and garden to showcase the prototype residence of the future, features a sublte, linear channel drain system in the master shower with the ProLine Drain by Quick Drain™ USA. The ProLine Drain is the replacement for the traditional round center drain in modern showers and wetrooms like the curbless, barrier-free universal design shower in the national demonstration home in Columbus, Ohio. The linear, subtle ProLine Drain can be placed anywhere in the shower design and comes standard with a one-way, pre-pitched substrate that creates the ability to design ADA-compliant, barrier-free showers. By eliminating the need to have the shower floor pitched in four different directions to the old center drain, the ProLine Drain offers limitless designs and will often be installed at the threshold since there is no need for curbs with the linear drain. As the perfect addition to any universal design building project, the ProLine Drain is the logical evolution of shower and wetroom design and both architects and interior designers have been captivated by its versatility and performance. This new-found freedom of drain placement provides the option of uninterrupted tile designs even with large-format porcelain or the popular rectangular style porcelain tiles with the ProLine Drain by Quick Drain USA. The drain system also has an internally sloped interior trough that creates a much more hygienic shower by not allowing standing water to collect at any time. “We’re very happy to be a part of the Universal Design Living Laboratory project,” said Josef Erlebach, vice president and technical director at Quick Drain USA in Denver, Colorado. “There’s no question that our ProLine Drain system has a lot to offer in universal design. Since it lays flush and the floor is gently sloped in just one direction, it can be easily used by someone in a wheelchair and anyone else in the home. The new drain system provides a great way to upgrade or update the bathroom, offering the chance to add a sleek designer look that’s affordable and easy to install. It gives homeowners the ability to have the bath design they want. The linear channel drain is perfect for barrier-free showers and the ProLine Drain becomes a great component for universal design projects.” Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph. D., president and homeowner of the Universal Design Living Laboratory said, “I first saw this award winning trench drain at Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas and knew it was the perfect drain for our home. We have installed this drain and are eager to finish the construction to see how it performs. I use a wheelchair for mobility and really appreciate having the shower floor sloping very slightly to the back wall where the drain was installed. This allows the tile on the shower floor to be flat under my wheelchair so the transfer to the shower chair will be safer.” About UDLL The Universal Design Living Laboratory is a national demonstration home and garden that will bring attention to three critical architectural design and building concepts: universal design, sustainable green building and healthy, chemical-free materials. UDLL will serve to help people better understand how to create a more comfortable living environment that will enhance the quality of life. This Universal Design Living Laboratory will act as a resource to learn from – today and tomorrow. About the ProLine Drain by Quick Drain USA The ProLine Drain by Quick Drain USA was the very first linear channel system to gain approval for all building and plumbing codes across America. The ProLine Drain is the replacement to the traditional round center drain for architects, interior designers and shower installation contractors, providing unlimited design options with an easy to install system that can dramatically slash labor hours on large-scale commercial projects. Since arriving in 2009 some of the most highly-regarded awards in the industry have been presented to the ProLine Drain. In that first year, Quick Drain USA swept the awards ceremony at K/BIS ‘09 by being selected as “Best of Bath: Product,” and winning the annual K/BIS “Golden Award,” recognizing the show’s most innovative product overall. At Healthcare Design ’09 in Florida, a panel of judges including Michael Graves voted the ProLine Drain as the recipient of the prestigious top Nightingale Award at the show. Impressively, the ProLine Drain was also selected for the “Award of Excellence” at Hospitality Design 2009. For more information on the ProLine Drain by Quick Drain USA contact Josef Erlebach (josef@quickdrainusa.com). Call Toll Free 866.998.6685 or 970.668.0805 (office). Quick Drain USA, P.O. Box 1358, Frisco, Colorado 80443 www.quickdrainusa.com |