Recently, Plumbing and Mechanical talked with Duravit USA President Tim Schroeder on water-conservation and bathroom trends. Schroeder founded Duravit’s U.S. division in 1996 with four employees in Atlanta. The company now has 40 employees around the country, including Duravit NYC, the company’s first stand-alone showroom in the United States. Schroeder, who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Art Institute and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago, is passionate about art and design.
PM: Recent research suggests that consumers today have a more practical attitude toward green products. How can plumbing contractors, wholesalers and engineers benefit from this change?