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RETAILOBSERVER.COM SEPTEMBER 2018 26 AIR KING PROVIDES ANOTHER RANGE HOOD SOLUTION FOR ASHRAE 62.2 CONTINUOUS VENTILATION Air King, a leading manufacturer of ventilation products, announced the addition of the LE600A range hood power pack to its line of ventilation and indoor air quality products. The LE600A provides a two-in-one solution for both continuous and local ventilation as outlined in the ASHRAE 62.2 standards. The power pack is the quietest range hood on the market today and operates at a barely audible low speed that meets the continuous ventilation needs of the home. During times when the kitchen is in use, the power pack can be set for up to 600 CFM of ventilation power using the three-speed controller. Air King President Jeff Kenkelen says, "Complying with ASHRAE 62.2 can be a challenge for builders and installers. Being able to solve for two components of the standard with one product just makes a lot of sense, and the LE600A is being very well received." The LE600A is a first of its kind in the industry. Air King was the first to introduce a continuous-operation range hood and now is the first to introduce a power pack with a continuous operation feature. Traditionally, the continuous operation ventilation needed for ASHRAE 62.2 has been handled through a bathroom fan or a fan installed into the living area of the home. ASHRAE 62.2 specifies that the ventilation should be in a centralized location of the home. In most installations the bathroom is not centralized, and when the door is closed the airflow is greatly restricted. Installing an additional fan in the living area is exactly that – an additional fan and additional ducting, requiring additional cost. In contrast, the kitchen is typically central located of the home or at least open to the rest of the home. It is also where the largest amount of contaminants are produced. Ventilation already needs to be installed above the cooking surface, so solving for both needs in one product just makes sense. KEY FEATURES OF THE LE600A INCLUDE: • Solution for ASHRAE 62.2 continuous ventilation as well as local kitchen ventilation. • Continuous operation settings of 30, 50, 70, and 90 CFM allow the unit to be used in most residential homes. • Nearly silent operation—the homeowner may not even know it is operating on continuous speed. • ENERGY STAR ® certified. • Only requires a 10" deep cutout. • Two 6.5-watt front-mounted LED lamps. Visit www.airkinglimited.com for more about Air King, LLC. AMP AND BRANDSOURCE FORM FURNITURE PARTNERSHIP AMP and BrandSource have formed a mutually beneficial partnership to provide home furnishing content solutions and digital assets to BrandSource dealers. This partnership will connect the growing roster of BrandSource members to AMP's industry-leading product content tools, giving dealers more assets to market and merchandise furniture. Moreover, this vendor content solution will give manufacturers a more efficient method to distribute product data to independent retailers. AMP will provide a digital catalog to display vendor SKUs and product information in an organized and efficient fashion for BrandSource dealers. The exclusive arrangement will give BrandSource members access to AMP's entire asset database. AMP and BrandSource will work hand in hand to ensure dealers have access to professional resources for enhancing their digital marketing capabilities. Vendors, via the partnership, will be able to modernize the way they showcase their products to customers through digital catalogs created by AMP. This arrangement further solidifies BrandSource's commitment to being the dominant player in the home furnishings category. It additionally expands AMP's content database by providing these services to over 1,500 of BrandSource's home furnishing dealers, emphasising its commitment to customer satisfaction and ease of use. Patrick Henley, CEO of AMP, says, "Merging the capabilities of these two great organizations is an opportunity that does not come by often. The entire AMP team is excited to launch this partnership and show BrandSource members and vendors what AMP can do!" I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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