Whirlpool and KitchenAid Brand Appliances Selected to Help Make PATH Mold Safe Model an Energy Efficient, Healthy Home BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (August 21, 2007) – Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has teamed with Whirlpool Corporation and other partners to build a first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home (MSMH) in Northeastern New Hampshire. The project incorporates a new mold prevention protocol that focuses on smart building practices, energy and water efficiency, and healthy air quality. “With the help of PATH and its partners, we are discovering products and building techniques that will be instrumental in developing healthy homes that are protected from mold infestation,” said Charlie Perry, principal of Environmental Assurance Group, a lending and real estate consulting firm leading the project. “Appliances from Whirlpool Corporation help impact the home’s water and energy efficiency, as well as indoor air quality.” The kitchen includes the KitchenAid(R) Architect(R) Series II suite, which includes an ENERGY STAR(R) qualified dishwasher and 48" built-in refrigerator, beverage center, ice maker, built-in double oven with steam assist technology, built-in microwave with convection cooking capabilities in less time, built-in compactor that reduces trash volume by up to 80 percent, an induction cooktop and an exceptionally ventilating canopy hood to promote healthy indoor air quality. In the laundry area, the home features the new Whirlpool(R) Duet HT(R) laundry pair. The washer uses half the water and energy of a top-load washer. In fact, using the normal cycle, it can save up to 70 percent more energy and uses 70 percent less water than top-load washers manufactured before 2004. As with all Duet(R) models, the new Duet HT(R) system is ENERGY STAR(R) qualified. “PATH aims to improve the quality and value of the U.S. housing market through every aspect of the home; that resonates with us,” said Tracy Frye, senior contract marketing manager at Whirlpool Corporation. “Mold prevention is a serious air quality issue, and we’re proud to play a part in keeping this home healthy and energy efficient.” “PATH identifies the latest technologies that will help improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency and affordability of America’s housing,” says Darlene F. Williams, Assistant Secretary of HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research. “The Mold Safe Model Home and its components address those issues. We’re happy Whirlpool Corporation and other PATH Partners participated in this valuable project.” Construction on the project began in October 2006 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and is expected to be complete this summer. The 3,000 square-foot, two-story lakeside home will have a walkout basement, a small roofed side porch and several decks. 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 world’s 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 company’s eighth ENERGY STAR(R) Award in the nine years it has been awarded. 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 Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Maytag, Whirlpool, 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 www.insideadvantage.com or call 1-800-253-3977.
