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Wahu' Modular Millwork is 100% 2011 Tax Bonus Depreciation

2011-01-21T12:57:00.000-08:00

Just published for Januarey 2011 the IRS is allowing for a 100% bonus depreciation on qualifying assets for 2010/2011 .

100% rules- Placed in service after 9/8/2010 and before 1/1/2012. Placed in service means installed.
50% rules- placed in service during 2010 up to 9/8/2010

The full IRS news posteing can be found at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/o,,=233824,00.html

*wahu strongly recommends as in all tax converstations with your clients the we are not tax preparers or experts. Discuss this with your own professional tax preparer

wahu ADA Infection Prevention Solution

2010-12-29T12:55:00.000-08:00

Complying to the ADA sink when working with a solid surface integral bowl has it challenges. The biggest challenge is having a sink that is large enought yet still works with the strict ADA dimensions. WAHU-wall hung caseworks, has introduced their own molded ADA solid Surface sink that also addresses infection prevention.

sloped front to allow fresh water from the facet to gently flow back, no flat direct splash up

drain is positioned off center so no germs from drain trap can be splashed up

all edges are rounded and pitched towards the drain for easy cleaning

The dimensions that ADA has in place for the proper approach to sinks and clearance, as shown below are easily followed by wahu's modular millwork.

LED Lighting solutions for healthcare

2010-11-02T10:22:00.000-07:00

wahu is always looking for ways to bring common sense solutions for the care givers and patients in the healthcare enviroment. By simply adding LED lighting in the drawers, this reduces the need to turn on all of the lights while the patient heals. Also, the light in the drawers is great for Senior Living Centers.

LED lighting underneath the cabinet creates night lighting for patient and caregiver.

Soft Close Cabinet Doors & Drawers

2010-07-26T08:20:00.000-07:00

Interior designers & architects for hospitals have the challenge of improving the patient experience with great design. This is done in a variety of ways, but one way that wahu is helping hospitals aid in the healing process is with our Soft Close Drawers & Doors. ( The 30 second video shows just how well the product works.) With all of the noises in a hospital, the hard floors, pagers and the care givers coming and going, soft close removes the banging and clanking that is standard from all cabinet manufacturers.

Wahu Opens New Medical Showroom

2010-07-07T08:18:00.000-07:00

Wahu opens new medical showroom in Elgin Illinois

2000 Fox Lane

Wahu opened its new showroom and manufacturing facility for their dealers nation wide. This state of the art plant showcases the latest manufacturing equipment, showroom and entertainment facility that is perfect for client tours. To set a plant tour with a client, simply contact wahu at 847-833-7032 and from there we will take care of all of the arrangements.

2010-03-14T14:48:00.000-07:00

WAHU KYDEX

Hospitals are a 24/7 heavy abuse enviroments, and the typical millwork doesn't withstand the harsh enviroment and can look tired quickly. to solve that problem, wahu now offers WAHU Kydex as a solution. Kydex is a high impact durable inert plastic that allows us to vacuum press the material to our cabinets. The edges of the cabinets and surfaces are all eased and can now withstand aggressive abuse, but look new like the day it was purchased. Also, Kydex offers a Microban additive that makes the product antimicrobial. Go to www.kydex.com and see just how durable it is.

where can wahu use Kydex for millwork?

labs
patient rooms
treatment rooms
pharmacies

To request samples, simply call 847-833-7032

Modular Casework; A Sound & Green Investment

2009-12-31T13:19:00.000-08:00

With a tremendous amount of construction and demolition in the commerical construction industry, it is now wiser to consider Modular Millwork or Modular Casework instead of typical millwork construction. Every ounce of millwork that happens in a commercial setting or health care setting ends up in landfills that will take 100's of years to decompose.

The solution is easier now, plus goes along with all of the other aspects of modular construction components. There are architectural walls (http://www.dirtt.net/) furniture, flooring, lighting, communication equipment and ceilings.

Wahu offers the most creatively designed Modular Millwork that has tremendousus advantages for the end user.

7 year depreciation schedule since the Millwork/ Casework is Modular as compared to standard millwork at 39 years.

Lower cost of ownership, you can relocate the product for future use

Lifetime warranty for continual use

Environmentally friendly and by using many green friendly materials, we could help a organization with as many as 2.5 LEED points.
Manufacturing any size in 4 weeks
Affordable

Wahu simply believes that Health care Solutions should be modular, beautiful & affordable.

New Healthcare Product Designs by WAHU

2009-12-28T14:27:00.000-08:00

Wahu is focusing on bringing great design at a affordable price to the healthcare industry. So much in the healthcare industry has changed rapidly over the past 10 years, so wahu feels we should be doing the same with the cabinets that help the care givers be more effecient. Developing products that take up less space in patient rooms but still give ample storage, automatic lighting to drawers, and soft rounded designs to make cleaning easier. Here are just a few design, but we would love your feed back. To find our more about us go to http://www.wahucaseworks.com/

Installation Help From wahu

2009-12-03T04:41:00.001-08:00

Wahu now has the ability to help you with non-union installations nationwide! Our installation staff is available in most of the major markets to install wahu on drywall or installing any of our custom solutions. If you would like a quote from us to install a project for you, allow 3-5 business days.
to see some of our latest installations, go to our website at www.wahucaseworks.com and click on our GALLERY section.

wahu newest custom projects

2009-11-16T05:10:00.000-08:00

Wahu provides unique health care solutions for nurse stations, paitent rooms and exam rooms. But wahu also has the ability to complete areas that have other unique needs as well.

wahu on ICE

2009-11-16T05:03:00.001-08:00

wahu's Health CareProducts are now available for specifying on DIRTT's software ICE. (www.dirtt.net) ICE software gives end users the ability to plan, price and view instantly and now can be used for the health care industry. wahu's products are the most flexible in the market, having the ability to be any size to the 1/16th of an inch for w"xd"xh"

wahu can be installed on DIRTT walls are drywall walls. Use ICE today to plan and view, then simple send the drawings to wahu for fast pricing.

wahu at NEOCON East

2009-11-02T05:04:00.000-08:00

DIRTT has always set the bar for NEOCON and this year was no different. The show attendees were amazed with the solutions that DIRTT and wahu bring to the healthcare market. Soon to be on ICE, wahu will allow designers and architects to specify solutions faster than anyone in the market.

Refreshment Center by wahu

2009-11-02T04:53:00.000-08:00

You bet we can do healthcare, but we also can do refreshment centers as well. Either a DIRTT wall like this or a drywall wall, wahu can design, manufacture & deliver a refreshment center in just 4 weeks.

2009-10-08T16:37:00.001-07:00

Features and benefits of wahu healthcare modular casework systems

· Lifetime structural warranty on the cabinet, suspensions and hinges
· Blum soft close doors and drawers are standard
· Mounts to drywall and or DIRTT walls
· With a simple bracket change, our cabinets can go from DIRTT walls to drywall walls and visa verse
· 3-D laminates with seamless edges are standard
· Wahu works with all laminate manufacturers
· 4 week lead time
· Parametric in design, our cabinets can be any height, width or length
· Metal to metal heavy duty cam fitments for quick change replacement parts that can ship in 48 hours or less
· 7 year depreciation, this is modular furniture
· Custom reception or nurse stations are available, just send us the drawings
· Very soon, in ICE software

wahu modular millwork is the most flexible on the market

2009-09-21T17:38:00.000-07:00

Not only is wahu the ONLY millwork that can mount to DIRTT walls (www.dirtt.net) but it also can install to conventional drywall just as easy. Plus, wahu can go from drywall to DIRTT walls or visa verse requiring only a simple bracket change.
-With Modular Millwork, 7 year depreciation
-Parametric in design, no standard sizes
-4 week lead time on all of our products and finishes
-lifetime structural warranty

New Handle Option from wahu

2009-09-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

wahu casework is shown here hanging on DIRTT walls. This new handle is also ADA compliant with our 3-D seamless edge. wahu will be on display at the IIDEX show in Toronto, Canada this September.

No More Delaminating with wahu's 3-D Laminates

2009-09-13T17:21:00.000-07:00

Health care design is about helping that patient heal. Great design, colors and durability is what hospitals and cl incs need to handle the wear and tear while promoting the healing process. wahu is the only provider of health care millwork and custom solutions that offers this as detail as a standard and less cost than the competition.

Soft rounded edges
No black lines that comes with laminate
No delaminating that happens with laminate and vinyl edges
Clean design

Engineering Drawings by wahu

2009-09-13T08:20:00.001-07:00

From a concept that may start on a napkin to clear shop drawings is yet another key strength from wahu. Not only do we do Healthcare custom cabinetry, wahu has solutions to many unique conditions for a variety of business needs.

New Options with wahu's Soft Close Drawers

2009-08-29T05:46:00.000-07:00

In a medical enviroment, the drawers and doors take serious abuse do to the 24 hours a day demand. The only way to combat that is by using products that are designed exactly for that day to day treatment. The Soft Close drawer system by wahu allows just that. It now comes in two color choices, stainless steel and white.

The other part of the solution to handle the workload abuse is to use 3-D laminates. No ugly black lines, no delaminating and no hard corners. A smooth simple design that is designed to hold for a lifetime.

On the market today, no one else offers the Auto-Open drawer system. With your hands full, simply give a tap with your hip, knee or toe and the entire drawer opens and closes in the same manner. This was introduced at Neo-Con 2009 in Chicago at the DIRTT showroom.

wahu reception rendering just completed

2009-08-24T20:11:00.000-07:00

Most people can not tell from basic architectual drawings of what a simple space may look like let alone a complex reception station. We are a visial bunch, face it!

By placing colors and shading to their exact space, customers now know exactly what they are going to get... No surprises come delivery and installation day.

Let's keep our customers out of the dark.

Chris