Broan® QDE Series Helps Projects Earn Points for Green Projects

Hartford, Wis., January 20, 2009 – Whether building green homes or renovating for energy-conscious homeowners, the Broan® QDE Series is the ideal solution when it comes to an energy-saving range hood. The Broan® QDE Series was the first ENERGY STAR® qualified Under-Cabinet Range Hood Series, according to Brian Wellnitz, Marketing Manager, Kitchen Ventilation, Broan-NuTone.

The new ENERGY STAR® qualified Under-Cabinet Range Hoods from Broan are the premier range hoods to be introduced to the U.S. and are perfect for professionals and consumers who prefer to use energy efficient products in new construction or retrofit applications, adds Wellnitz. "In fact, it costs less than $1 per year to operate!"1

"The new QDE Range Hood Series is for professionals and consumers who want maximum energy savings without sacrificing style," says Wellnitz. "This series meets all requirements for the three major Green 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.

The QDE Series offers consumers a total savings of 564 kilowatt hours compared to an equivalent model featuring halogen lights. These powerful models feature energy efficient motors and lighting. Rigorously tested, certified by the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI), and ENERGY STAR® qualified, the QDE Series features an energy efficient 280 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blower that is controlled by a two-speed rocker switch and is extremely quiet, operating at only 0.9 Sones on normal (low) speed. 

With dual compact fluorescent 13 watt bulbs (included) that last an average of 10,000 hours (five times longer than regular incandescent light bulbs), the QDE Series of Range Hoods provide a uniformly lit cooking surface. The Series also offers simple-to-remove, dishwasher-safe aluminum filters, a fully enclosed bottom to aid in trapping grease and contaminants generated during cooking and a removable and dishwasher safe, easy-to-clean bottom pan and blower wheel.

The hood's sleek, contemporary under-cabinet design makes the hood extremely easy to clean and install. The QDE Series is available in three models – white (QDE30WW), black (QDE30BL) and stainless steel (QDE30SS). The range hoods work only for ducted applications and can be converted for vertical or horizontal discharge. A damper and a rectangular adapter measuring 3 ¼ inches by 10 inches and a 7" round adapter are included to simplify installation.

For more information about the Broan QDE Series of ENERGY STAR ® qualified Under-Cabinet Range Hoods, please visit www.Broan.com.

1 Based on average usage calculations and December 2008 Government data for residential national average energy cost.

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.