Barfly Beer Fridges
August 2000
www.barfly.ca
The Canadian designers at Barfly Beer Fridges rescue old fridges (circa 1940s-'60s), strip and repaint them, re-insulate them, and restore the chrome trimmings. They then add a chromed tap handle and black-and-chrome drip tray, so clients can have a keg (20 or 30 liters) of their favorite beer handy at all times. The fridges can be used to store anything, including food or supplies that need to be kept cold.

Fisher& Paykel
www.fisherpaykel.com
August 2001
The third generation DishDrawer dishwashing system incorporates Fisher & Paykel's patented SmartDrive technology. The company claims the system is the only dishwasher able to run two cycles at one time, and the only one that varies the water pressure within each wash cycle. Eight different wash options allow users to customize their dishwashing. The system requires as little as 2.4 gallons of water per load.

Whirlpool Corp.
www.whirlpool.com
October 2001
Whirlpool has introduced Duet, a front-loading washer and dryer. The washer uses 68 percent less water and 67 percent less electricity than standard washing machines, representing a savings of over 17,000 gallons of water and nearly 600 kilowatt hours of electricity per household, per year. Four sensors inside the washer measure the water quantity, load saturation, water temperature, and motor speed to control all elements of the washing process. The dryer's Senseon technology continually senses the amount of moisture remaining in fabrics.

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