Sustainability and water conservation were two of the main trends seen at the 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. One Canadian-based company is tackling water efficiency starting with the top water guzzling appliance in the home — the shower.

HydroVive and the new smaller HydroVive 14 both are designed to bring the multi-sensory powers of light, sound and water under the user’s complete control.

The new kits make designs more accessible to designers and consumers alike, who now have the option of choosing from the company’s most popular series. The pre-selected looks enable the ordering of everything needed for a luxury shower in one single transaction.

On Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Energy officially reversed weakened showerhead standards adopted under the previous administration. Since 1994, showerheads have been limited to a 2.5-gallon-per-minute (gpm) standard, and in 2013 this requirement was amended to ensure the 2.5-gpm standard applies to fixtures with more than one showerhead. The rules adopted in 2020 allowed each individual showerhead to meet the 2.5-gpm standard (for example, a fixture with three showerheads could use 7.5 gpm), while also exempting body sprays from the standard.

Pfister’s 4 Piece Handheld Shower Kit is a part of its Contempra collection and features two-hole installation and an even flow, the company notes. 

The new shower trim for Serie 240 comes in all 4 fast-ship finishes and has the option of wood handles.