Committee to Create a New, Uniform Green Building Standard for Residential Construction Practices BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (May 15, 2007) Whirlpool Corporation has been selected as the only appliance manufacturer of the Consensus Committee for the National Green Building Standard(TM). As part of the committee, Whirlpool Corporation will help transform the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Model Green Home Building Guidelines into a national green standard, certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Omer Butch Gaudette, director of trade relations for Whirlpool Corporation, will represent the company on the Consensus Committee as a member of the Water Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Air Quality task group. Members were appointed by the NAHB Research Center Executive Standards Committee and include more than 40 representatives from a broad spectrum of the building industry, sustainability organizations and the public sector. NAHBs Model Green Home Building Guidelines are a set of voluntary guidelines that outline fundamental ways to build more environmentally appropriate and healthier homes. Earlier this year, NAHB announced that it would join forces with the International Codes Council (ICC) to take these guidelines through the ANSI process, and also promote a national green building standard designed to help combat the effects of greenhouse gases. Its a privilege for Whirlpool Corporation to serve on the Consensus Committee as it further helps Whirlpool and the building industry make a sustainable difference. And, Im honored to represent our company, said Gaudette. Whirlpool Corporation is the appliance industry leader in energy and waterefficiency and deeply ingrained in the building industry; therefore, implementing a national standard that preserves natural resources and improves the quality of life for us and future generations is truly a worthwhile endeavor. NAHB and the ICC plan to introduce the new green building standard at the International Builders Show in February 2008. For more than 30 years, Whirlpool Corporation has been committed to effectively utilizing and preserving natural resources. In 1970, Whirlpool Corporation created a corporate office for environmental control; and in 2003, the company became the worlds first appliance manufacturer to announce a greenhouse gas reduction strategy. The company manufactures more ENERGY STAR(R) qualified home appliances than any other appliance manufacturer. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation received the ENERGY STAR(R) Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in both 2006 and 2007. The award was extended to Whirlpool Corporation for exhibiting outstanding environmental leadership year after year, while sustaining product and marketing excellence. This honor represents the companys eighth ENERGY STAR(R) Award in the nine years it has been awarded. Whirlpool Corporation is the worlds leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $18 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Gladiator, Brastemp, Bauknecht, and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building and design professionals, please visit insideadvantage.com or call 800-253-3977.

Whirlpool Booth Offers AIA Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities, Google SketchUp Seminars, Latest Appliances and More SAN ANTONIO (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Booth #11091) (May 3, 2007) – In addition to showcasing the company’s powerful portfolio of brands during this year’s AIA Convention, Whirlpool Corporation is expanding its entire offering of AIA CE opportunities for architects. Three new courses will be offered in the Innovation Learning Center, a new video podcast series will be unveiled and a new course has been added to Whirlpool Corporation’s online curriculum. Architects can also enter to win an Apple iPod and other prizes. Innovation Learning Center Programs for CE Course Credit At the Innovation Learning Center in the booth, convention attendees will have the opportunity to earn CE credit by taking three new exclusive educational programs. Each 15-minute course is worth one-quarter of a unit toward CE requirements. The schedule for the show includes: Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 · Environmental Considerations for Specifying Appliances – 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. · Laundry Space Design for Increased Productivity – 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. · Breakthroughs in Kitchen Appliance Design and Function – 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5 · Environmental Considerations for Specifying Appliances – 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. · Laundry Space Design for Increased Productivity – 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. · Breakthroughs in Kitchen Appliance Design and Function – 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Podcasts, Google SketchUp and the 3D Warehouse An industry first, Whirlpool Corporation is launching a five-part video podcast series that qualifies for CE requirements. The series focuses on designing residential spaces using SketchUp Software and 3-D models from the new Sweets3D Collection in the Google® 3D Warehouse. Alex Oliver and Mike Tadros, SketchUp experts and founders of the company, School, created and produced the Whirlpool CE Video Podcast Series and will hold SketchUp seminars at the booth. Having taught SketchUp all over the world and as two of only six Google certified instructors of SketchUp, Oliver and Tadros will also demonstrate how the design community can benefit from quick, easy 3-D models for conceptual stages of design. School teaches the fundamentals of SketchUp through an interactive DVD and uses forums and a weekly podcast named “The SketchUp Show” to generate an ongoing conversation and share tips for using the software. After the AIA Convention, the Whirlpool CE Video Podcast Series will be available at insideadvantage.com/designers, AECdaily.com and as part of the “The SketchUp Show” via Apple iTunes. For information about School, please visit go-2-school.com. New Whirlpool Corporation CE Course on AEC Daily Whirlpool Corporation is launching a new online course during the show that architects can complete for one unit of CE requirements. Available at AECdaily.com’s Online Learning Center, the course, Built-in Kitchen Trends: The Design Landscape, provides an overview of new built-in kitchen concepts, while emphasizing the entire culinary landscape. It also identifies and discusses visionary trends and designs for clients' future needs. For more information after the show, please visit AECdaily.com. Jenn-Air Brand 3-D Appliance Models Introduced at Show Whirlpool Corporation’s ever-growing 3D appliance model offerings within the Google® 3D Warehouse Web site now includes the Jenn-Air® Pro-Style® kitchen appliance suite and will soon offer other appliance suites from the brand. “With the addition of Jenn-Air Pro-Style 3D models, architects and designers have another high-end collection of appliances to specify and illustrate when creating kitchen designs for their clients,” said Mark Johnson, FAIA, CKD, architect and senior manager of architecture and design marketing at Whirlpool Corporation. Apple iPod, iPod Cases and School Giveaways Attendees who participate in programs at the booth can enter to win prizes including video Apple iPods and Apple iPod clear cases. Additionally, school will be giving out “School Cash” that can be used for saving money on School's interactive DVD, SketchUp Level One. About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $18 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for design professionals, please visit insideadvantage.com/designers or call 800-253-3977.

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