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Bosch Establishes Itself as the "Green" Home Appliance Leader With High Efficiency Products and Sustainable Building Initiatives
As the Only Manufacturer to Offer Complete Lines of ENERGY STAR(R) Qualified Appliances, Bosch Makes It Easy to Save Energy, Water & Money in Your Home
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 5, 2007 -- Uniting its fabled German engineering
and advancements in sensor technology, with an abiding commitment to the
environment, premium home appliance maker Bosch has an efficiency
achievement no other manufacturer has ever matched. Now in every major
appliance category that the ENERGY STAR program rates, each
and every Bosch model is
ENERGY STAR qualified. Additionally, Bosch's environmental leadership
extends far beyond the production of super energy- and water-efficient
appliances, using low impact manufacturing, to a variety of initiatives
that are advancing "green building" and sustainable home development.
"Bosch has a history as an active and vocal supporter of the green building
movement and we are excited that the green market has grown from an $800
million industry in 2000 to $8 billion in 2007, according the U.S. Green
Building Council," said Franz J. Bosshard, president and CEO. "Our
dedication to sustainable living goes above and beyond our ENERGY STAR
qualified appliances and includes partnerships and programs that help
consumers, designers and builders quantify the environmental and economic
benefits of choosing to go green."
Most recently, Bosch launched a new online Green Resource Center at
www.boschappliances.com that offers unique tools such as the Energy Savings
Calculator that computes the annual energy costs and savings for individual
Bosch appliances, and a localized Rebate Finder that links to the latest
information on the ENERGY STAR site. Understanding the different needs of
homeowners and builders, developers and architects, the site is divided
into different sections for consumer and trade visitors. For example, the
trade section simplifies the process of securing appliance credits for the
many environmental certification programs, such as LEED® for Homes,
Earthcraft House, BuildingGreen and the Santa Monica Green Building
Program.
With a portfolio of products that exceed the strict 2007 efficiency
guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bosch has extended its participation
in the voluntary ENERGY STAR program with a special green advertising
campaign.
"We depend on committed partners, like Bosch, to market and promote ENERGY
STAR appliances and show home builders and consumers how they can save
energy, save water, and make a difference with their dollars," said Steve
Chalk, Acting Program Manager for the Building Technologies Program at the
Department of Energy.
Bosch has also lent its support to non-profits promoting sustainable
construction such as the U.S. Green Building Council and Earth Pledge, and
developers of new concepts in pre-fabricated green housing such as
LivingHomes® and the Glidehouse™. The brand also currently serves as
a lead sponsor with the Department of Energy of the National Building
Museum's groundbreaking exhibition "The Green House: New Directions in
Sustainable Architecture and Design," which is currently on display in
Washington, D.C. through June 2007.
Examining the latest in sustainable home building technology and design,
one of the unique centerpieces of the exhibition is a full-scale, partially
built house designed by Glidehouse architect Michelle Kaufmann and equipped
with high-efficiency Bosch products, including an ultra quiet dishwasher,
front loading washer and dryer, and an ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator,
to show visitors the spectrum of stylish and green appliance choices
available today.
About Bosch
Bosch home appliances is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully
owned subsidiary of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, the third
largest home appliance manufacturer in the world. Inspired by the
lifestyle of today's discerning consumers, all Bosch products combine
superior performance and excellent quality with unrivaled ease of use.
Opened in 1997, the company's appliance park in New Bern, North Carolina is
comprised of
state-of-the-art factories for washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, ovens
and cooktops. The leader in environmentally friendly home appliances,
Bosch manufactures products that regularly receive industry and consumer
awards, and its dishwashers are consistently top ranked by leading consumer
magazines. For more information, please visit www.boschappliances.com or
call 800.921.9622 to request a catalog.