Broan-NuTone^® Announces ecoforward™ Mission

Hartford, Wis., April 11, 2008 – Dedicated to positively improving the indoor environment while protecting and preserving the outdoor environment, Broan-NuTone has announced their new ecoforward™ corporate mission that will be integrated into all product development, manufacturing and marketing, according to David Pringle, president and CEO, Broan-NuTone.

"The mission statement really conveys in words what we have been doing in practice for over 75 years. Residential ventilation has been not only our heritage; it is our passion for the future. As the leader in residential ventilation, Broan-NuTone continually strives to help millions of Americans improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) of their homes. We are committed to incorporating practices into everything we do so that our processes help protect the outdoor environment. At the same time, we strive to develop, engineer and manufacture forward-thinking residential ventilation and built-in products that greatly improve the overall indoor environment," says Pringle.

Energy Star qualified fans from Broan and NuTone can use less than 10 kilowatt hours per year – or about one dollar per year in electricity. Since ventilation fans play such an integral role in exhausting excess moisture (which can lead to mold and poor IAQ), one dollar per year is a small price to pay for better IAQ, explains Pringle.

The majority of Broan-NuTone products manufactured in the USA are used in the USA, which means the carbon footprint required to make products available to homeowners is less than some competitors. In fact, 80 percent of the products produced by Broan-NuTone are manufactured in the USA.

Eco-friendly products are found across the board within Broan-NuTone product lines. NuTone central vacuum systems carry dirt, dust, dust mites, pet dander and other microbes away from living areas. Inherently, less powerful upright/portable vacuums propel many pollutants back into the air homeowners breathe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledges central vacuum systems as important IAQ enhancements; additionally, clinical studies have proven central vacuum systems can reduce allergy symptoms by as much as 61 percent.

According to the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI), kitchens can be a main source of pollution in a home. The best way to exhaust pollutants in the kitchen is with a ducted range hood. Range hoods are part of all three major environmental building programs: ENERGY STAR, U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes and the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Model Green Home Building Guidelines. Broan and NuTone offer complete lines of kitchen ventilation products to meet the needs for these programs, some that communicate with the Broan SmartSense Ventilation System to provide a total ventilation system solution.

Broan-NuTone has also responded to reducing noise pollution with range hoods and ventilation fans that are rated at less than 1.5 Sones. For comparison, 1.0 Sone is equivalent to the sound made by a quiet refrigerator.

"As homeowners strive to improve the indoor air quality and comfort of their homes, they can be assured that Broan, NuTone and Best products will be there improving their indoor environment, while protecting and preserving the outdoor environment," stated Pringle.

View the full line of products Broan and NuTone recognize as satisfying USGBC®, NAHB and ENERGY STAR® ventilation requirements for "Green Building."

Broan® is a trademark of Broan-NuTone LLC, North America's leading manufacturer and distributor of residential ventilation products including range hoods, ventilation fans, heater/fan/light combination units, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Fresh Air Systems, built-in heaters, whole-house fans, attic ventilators, paddle fans and trash compactors. NuTone® is a trademark of NuTone Inc, a subsidiary of Broan-NuTone and North America's leading manufacturer and distributor of residential built-in convenience products including door chimes, central vacuum systems, stereo intercom systems, home theater speakers, medicine cabinets, ironing centers and ventilation fans. Broan-NuTone is proud to be an ENERGY STAR® partner.

For more information about the full line of Broan-NuTone products,
call 800-558-1711 (Broan), 888-336-3948 (NuTone),
write Broan-NuTone,
926 W. State Street, Hartford, WI 53027 U.S.A.
or visit www.broan.com or www.nutone.com.