LED downlights are sold as permanent, but their drivers rarely are. As field data points to the driver as the dominant failure, below-ceiling serviceability becomes the specification detail that matters most.
Our picks include a versatile modular sofa system, a stylish stainless-steel table and stool duo, and a collection of outdoor essentials inspired by the utility of camping gear.
Rethinking Envelope Continuity in Temperature-Critical Facilities
June 17, 2026
For architects and specifiers, the next generation of cold storage design requires a continuous approach to the control layers that manage heat, air, vapor, and moisture, because even small envelope failures can drive refrigeration energy waste, condensation risk, operational disruption, and inventory loss.
Now in its 24th year, the event featured more than 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest developments in Brazilian tile, ceramics, and natural and engineered stone.
Trends at this year's largest tile and natural-stone trade show in North America included organic minimalism, highly textured surfaces, and artistic graphics.
This year’s Kitchen & Bath Section profiles four cleverly transformed domestic spaces in locales ranging from Aspen and San Francisco to brownstone Brooklyn and the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
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