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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DELTA DONATES FAUCETS TO GLOBAL GREEN USA’s
HOLY CROSS PROJECT WITH LEAD FUNDING PARTNER
THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION
Faucet Brand Gives New Orleans “A Smarter Way to Work with Water ”
Key Messages
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Delta Faucet Company donates water-efficient kitchen and bath fixtures to complement
the water-efficient requirements of five homes, an apartment building and a
community/climate center.
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In addition, the company is making available its exclusive DIAMOND™ Seal Technology,
a leak-free, lead-free* water delivery system.
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The donation provides consumers a “smarter way to experience water.”
(*Once inside the faucet, water is not in contact with metal contaminants.)
ATLANTA, May 1, 2009 – Delta Faucet Company today announced at the 2009 Kitchen & Bath
Industry Show (K/BIS) a contribution to environmental organization Global Green USA to help
build environmentally sustainable housing in New Orleans. The donation includes water-efficient
bath and kitchen plumbing fixtures donated by Delta® to the Holy Cross Project with lead funding
partner The Home Depot Foundation in the Lower Ninth Ward, which includes five single-family
homes, an 18-unit apartment building and a community center/sustainable design and climate
action center.
“We are committed to advancing smart solutions to environmental issues and to giving
communities a smarter and more beautiful way to experience water,” said Keith Allman,
president, Delta Faucet Company.
"The Home Depot Foundation is very excited that Delta has joined our effort to build back the
Holy Cross neighborhood in a way that will ensure these homes are healthy and affordable over
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the long-term," said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation. "By ensuring the
plumbing fixtures are water-efficient, Delta is helping keep utility bills low for the residents while
conserving our environmental resources."
The water-efficient plumbing donation includes Palo® pull-out kitchen faucets with exclusive
DIAMOND™ Seal Technology by Delta Faucet Company. DIAMOND Seal Technology all but
eliminates leaks with its exclusive one piece InnoFlex® supply lines and DIAMOND™ valve. The
Technology also prevents waters contact with potential metal contaminants, keeping water as
pure as it entered the faucet. Palo faucets donated to the Project also feature an optional spray
wand with aerators that flow water at 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) at 60 pounds per square inch
(psi) versus the standard 2.2 gpm, a water savings of approximately 30%. With these features
combined, the Palo pull-down faucets add both style and functionality to the kitchen.
For more information about DIAMOND Seal Technology, visit www.diamondsealtechnology.com.
In the bath, Innovations® water-saving single-handle lavatories by Delta flow at 1.5 gpm at 60
psi, versus the 2.2 gpm of a standard lavatory faucet. They also feature DIAMOND Seal
Technology and carry the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® label,
demonstrating their water efficiency. In addition, Delta is providing Innovations tub/shower
systems featuring award-winning Water-Efficient Showerheads with H2Okinetic
Technology®. Their water conserving properties deliver the comfort and feel of a 2.5 gpm
standard shower at 1.5 gpm (at 60 psi), while saving approximately 40% more water than the
standard showerhead.
Installation of the Delta water-efficient plumbing fixtures will begin in April 2009 on the single
family homes. Apartment building installation will follow in Winter 2009, ending with the
community center in 2010.
About Delta
At the heart of Delta® is a belief that there is a better way to live with water. This conviction goes
beyond excellent design to incorporate smart thinking that anticipates people’s needs. From a
magnetic docking spray wand that stays in place, to a diamond valve that helps the faucet last up
to 5 million uses, Delta is always incorporating thoughtful features that delight the customer.
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When paired with beautiful, inspirational design, it’s easy to understand why Delta is more than
just a faucet.
A worldwide leader in faucets and related accessories, Delta sells products in more than 53
countries. For more information visit www.deltafaucet.com or call toll-free at 800-345-DELTA
(3358).
About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation was created in 2002 to further the community building goals of The
Home Depot. The Home Depot Foundation is dedicated to building affordable homes for working
families that are healthy to live in and affordable to own. To make homes healthy and affordable,
the Foundation encourages developers to incorporate responsible design and use durable and
quality materials to ensure that homes are more energy and water efficient, have good indoor air
quality, and provide a safe and healthy space to live. Since its formation, The Home Depot
Foundation has granted $70 million to nonprofit organizations and supported the development of
more than 50,000 affordable, healthy homes. For more information, visit
www.homedepotfoundation.org.
About the Global Green USA’s Holy Cross Project
Global Green USA is the American affiliate of President Gorbachev’s Green Cross International.
Global Green USA has been a national leader in green building for affordable housing, schools
and communities for more than a decade. Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, Global Green opened
a field office and green building resource center in New Orleans and created a plan to help
rebuild the city Green. The Holy Cross neighborhood project, with lead funding partner The Home
Depot Foundation, is the first sustainable village being built in the Holy Cross Neighborhood of
the Lower Ninth Ward. The project is based on a winning design by Matthew Berman and Andrew
Kotchen of Workshop/APD, which was selected through the “Sustainable Design Competition for
New Orleans” chaired by Brad Pitt. The project is currently under construction and is being built
with all green products and energy efficient systems that will save residents money, reduce
exposure to toxic chemicals and lower climate pollution. The full project design can be viewed at
www.globalgreen.org. The privately funded mixed-use residential development will feature an 18
unit multi-family building, five single-family homes and a community center with essential services
for working families, such as daycare and retail space.
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