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The article introduce various innovative tile, stone and concrete products as of April 2003. At Coverings 2003, the major U.S. tile and stone exhibition held last month in Orlando, the Pavilion of Spain showcased the latest technologies from the Spanish ceramic-tile industry designed for the U.S. market. Many of the collections offered updated textural effects created by new state-of-the-art glazing and screening techniques. In a recent kitchen project by Susan Boone Jones of Fowler Interiors in Greenville, South Carolina, the homeowners wanted to find a material to mimic the look of chiseled limestone, which would have been expensive.

Presents information on various designer accessories used for house furnishing. Products from Vitra Design Museum collection; Sliding panels manufactured by Rimadesio; Stainless-steel tiles for residential and commercial applications designed by Sistema Men.

Features several architectural equipment and materials. Introduction of crumpled paper texture; Design of vertical pool glass; Combination of reflective Solarcool glass.

Features the #19 chair from Allsteel. Source of the product's name; Design of the chair; Contact information.

Presents several architectural lightings. Varieties of Purity lamp holder; Design of the Chameleon lighting from the Architectural Area Lighting; Physical description of the Visor floor washlights by the Erco Lighting.

Introduces new products for window designing of houses in the U.S. Market status of the products; Design of window system for energy efficiency; Durability of vinyl windows and doors from Weather Shield company.

Presents several products for interior designing and planning in the United States. Use of plastic, glass and other materials for interior lighting; Introduction of translucent luminous infill panels; Versatility of Xorel Surfaces which uses xorel textile from Carnegie.

Highlights products introduced at the 2001 NeoCon Furniture Show held in Chicago, Illinois. Erector seat designed by Suzanne Lovell; Editor's Choice award won by newcomer izzydesign; Background on the MetaFloor which won the Best of NeoCon award.

Introduces several furnishings and digital applications for architectural use in the United States. Furnishings collection by designer Michael Vanderbyl; Features of the Design on Textile program from designer Herman Miller; Technology products offered by WizardSigns.

Features several carpet product offerings from various manufacturers available as of May 2001. Mesh carpets from Invision Carpet Systems; Medina-patterned carpets from Bolyu Contract; Interloop-styled carpets from the Aves Collection of Lotus/Peerless Contract Carpet.

Presents several architectural products in the United States. Production of customized perforated-metal panels; Design of aluminum panels for vertical surface applications by MoZ Designs; Feature of the Mars Climaplus acoustical ceiling panels.

Features lighting products used for architectural and decorative purposes. Alice and Lucy lamps from Cedric Sportes Design; Starburst lamp designed by George Makris; Dominique at the Beach fixture from Lumid's Photo Album series; Structural lighting from Kim Lighting.

Features various architectural products and supplies available as of July 2000. Giorno bathroom collection from Duravit USA; Furniture; Kitchen equipment; Features and functions; Contact information.

Features products for the home. Bathroom furniture; Hand-crafted metal and glass basins; Built-in bidet; Portobella America's Trinity line of tiles for bathrooms.

Interviews architect Michael Graves, on his latest line of products. Commitment to designing products; Link between product design and architecture; Favorite product; Bird-spouted Alessi tea kettle as Graves' signature product.

Presents products and materials of interest to landscape architects. Includes Canterbury International's metal tree grates; Country Casual's line of classic English-style solid teak garden furniture; Cast-iron fountain, fencing and railing from Robinson Iron.

Features architectural lighting fixtures for use in the decorative lighting of interiors and exteriors. Includes Neidhardt Inc.'s galaxy series of fixtures; Baldinger Architectural Lighting Inc.'s wall sconce lamp; Stanton Design's limited edition of cast-bronze table lamps.

Looks back on advertisements featured in the magazine `Architectural Record' and the evolution of how architects have used and specified architectural products through the years. Role of linoleum in the economy of the floor-coverings industry; Drafting tables as standard 20th-century architectural tools; Drawing pencils. INSET: The Lustron home--the dream house of the future that wasn't..

Features construction equipments. Stainless steel and copper plumbing fixtures from Diamond Spas; Acrylic panels from Nippura Co. Ltd.; Precut traditional saunas from Sussman Lifestyle Group; Mobile and modular space solutions for construction from GE Capital Modular.

Reports on developments concerning the architectural lighting equipment introduced at various trade shows in the United States as of August 2001. Award won by Ledalite Architectural Products at the LightFair International Lighting Exposition & Conference; Description of AH System's downlight designed by Alfred Homann; Details of the Wave Turnbuckle system introduced by Tech Lighting.

Presents several residential products introduced during the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Miami, Florida. Styles of the Gotham porcelain tiles; Ability of the Ondine electronic shower system to deliver a preprogrammed shower experience; Usability of the Asko Mirage Series.

Presents several marble, stone and ceramic tile offerings at the international exhibition in Italy. Features of Marbre du Boulonnais from Stone Selection; Description of Sky Blue Marble from Campa Srl; Components of Ipar's heavy-duty terrazzo flooring from La San Giorgio. INSET: Mistakes to avoid if specifying stone..

Features various architectural products and supplies available as of July 2000. Glass construction materials used by architect Frank O. Gehry; Joel Berman Glass Studios' glass casting services.

Profiles laminates that bedeck surfaces with alternative colors, textures and patterns. Solid surface sheets from Swanstone; Glow-in-the-dark surfacing from Midnight Visions; Handmade decorative surface from Kinon.

Evaluates several security system products in the U.S. Feature of the battery-operated electronic cylindrical lockset from Schlage; Elements of the high-end infrared illumination and surveillance systems from Extreme CCTV Surveillance Systems; Design of the Flexidome II compact cameras from Philips CSI Inc.

Presents several products for security measures in building constructions in the U.S. Usability of Panasonic Authenticam; Introduction of IRISACCESS 2200; Importance of Blastgard.

The article presents information on the 2004 top 10 green building products, announced at GreenBuild Conference in Portland, Oregon, BuildingGreen, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News. The products were chosen with a concern about energy. Other issues reflected in the selections are water conservation, toxin reduction, and longer product life cycles. The EcoSpace traction elevator requires no lubricating oil and consumes 60 percent less energy than conventional hydraulic elevators. EcoVell, an interior shade-screen for commercial buildings made from a thermoplastic olefin yarn called EarthTex, can be returned to the company for recycling when no longer wanted.

The article presents information on several of the compelling products that featured an exciting combination of materials, such as fiber optics and concrete or LEDs and glass. Others were notable for improvements in design or advancements in technology that yielded unexpected results, such as a customizable perimeter wall or a lightweight aluminum chair. Think chair by Steelcase Inc. is designed with a three-part "brain" and 98 percent recyclable content. Metalith prefabricated steel wall perimeter security system can absorb the impact of explosives and/or speeding vehicles and be customized by an architect to enhance its aesthetic.

The article discusses issues related to a well-designed product. The aim of designers at the company Record is to feature products that are useful, timeless, and address a problem in a new way. This tireless group donates a day from their busy schedules to pore over product submissions, images, and samples, to find products that answer a well known or recently created demand in the market. Products are chosen not only for their aesthetics, but also for their sustainability, durability, ease of maintenance, and a range of other qualities that push them a step beyond the standard. The jury has a different relationship with the product manufacturers than our editors do, and while lead times, customer service, and price points are not part of the criteria for judging, the jury can't help but let these issues factor into their choices. INSET: Our 2004 Product Reports Jury.

BuildingGreen, publishers of the GreenSpec Product Directory and Environmental Building News, announced this year's top 10 green building products at the U.S. Green Building Council's GreenBuild Conference, held last month in Pittsburgh. This second annual award recognizes outstanding products added to the GreenSpec directory during the past year. Featured here is a collection of photographs of those products.

People who don't have the time or resources to attend every trade show or product launch, rely on "Product Report" columns of the architectural magazine "Architectural Record," to present the latest, most innovative offerings available from today's building product manufacturers. "Product Reports" is a culmination of that dedication — each September, the magazine assembles a jury of product experts to review hundreds of submissions sent in for product categories ranging from software to sofas. In addition to their quarterly lighting, digital, residential, and interior product sections, this year the magazine covers new products in several supplements to the magazine. INSET: Our 2003 Product Reports Jury.

The article evaluates several educational products, including PINnacle 440 and PiNnacle FR Class A tackboards from Homasote, ABCs and 123s modular carpet tiles from Interface and SpectraLift fiberglass wheelchair lift from Inclinator Company of America.

Presents information about upcoming building materials providing solutions to the challenges faced by manufacturers of roofing and siding products. Impact of using Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems and corrugated aluminum for exterior siding on the budget of construction; Introduction of metal wall panels and standing-seem metal roof systems by Tremco Inc.; Redesign of the Press-Loc series of architectural copings and snap-on gravel stops by Perimeter Systems.

Evaluates several building products used in green architecture. Electricity consumed by the electric water heater WatterSaver manufactured by New York-based ECR International; Environment sustainability of interior paints produced by PPG Architectural Finishes Inc.; Features of the translucent glazing system introduced by Billerica, Massachusetts-based Cabot Corp.

Presents information on various home accessories used for installation of doors, windows and light system. Residential skylights manufactured by Wesco Products; Type of window manufactured by StormBreaker Plus; Features of single-hung window developed by Graham Architectural Products.

Describes a method for selection of products for architectural award. Selection of the product by architectural jury; Benefits of the selected product for architects.

Introduces several household products. Solarban 80 solar control low-e glass from PPG Industries Inc.; Soul carpet line from Milliken & Co.; Dream, Wave, and Shield Italian-designed security doors from Torterolo & Re.

Presents several architectural metalworks. Offers from Historical Arts & Casting; Introduction of metalworks by A. Zahner Co.; Valve Cover Tables from Jefferson Mack Metal.

Features several commercial products related to architecture. Sierra Premium Shake from Nichiha USA; Portsmouth Shake and Half Rounds from Crane Performance Siding; Sealtight Vibraflex Bridge Deck Protection Course from Meadows.

Presents several products for architecture uses. Introduction of a lightweight aluminum panel by USG; Features of Lumicor, a surface material developed by Schober and the Designtex Group; Description of the printed fabrics and wall coverings made from rubber stamp by Petr Fasano.

Presents several products for rolling counter fire doors and residential patio styles in the U.S. Designs of the security steel-clad car doors by Torterolo and Re; Features of the stainless-steel door by the Next Door Co.; Introduction to the interior and exterior doors by Nord.

Presents several products used for ceilings in the U.S. Architectural tin ceiling patterns of suspended ceilings from Armstrong World Industries Inc.; Various lightweight tiles for ceilings from Style Solutions Inc.; Designs of dimensionally textured ceiling patterns from Ceilings Plus; Sag-resistant cast ceiling panels from USG Interiors Inc.

Presents several architectural products. Manufacturer of river-recovered heart pine floors; Size available for Mafi wide-plank floors; Introduction of wood flooring products from Boral Timber.

Features outdoor furniture released in the United States as of August 2001. Poolside furnishings from Kipp Stewart; Seating and table collections from Richard Schultz; Chairs and settee from Westport Island.

Presents several designs of residential and commercial doors in the United States. Use of hardened glasses for the Pavilion system in ensuring safety; Physical description of the Saudi Arabian villa; Advantages of using Bilcos J-AL access doors.

Features windows from various manufacturers. Andersen Windows' 400 series and 200 series of windows; Authentic Divided Lites, Simulated Divided Lites and removable grilles from Marvin Windows and Doors; Geometric windows from Eagle Window & Door Inc.

Presents products and materials of interest to architects. Interlayer glass materials from Dlubak Corp.; Protection system for stained-glass window from French Technology Press Office Inc.; Texture insulation system from Solar Seal.

Interviews George Beylerian, president of the Material Connexion resource center in New York City, on the state of material innovation for architectural design. Risks for material pioneers; Innovators in the use of materials; Methods that architects use to find materials and techniques; Specification of green materials; Resurgence of interest in materials.

Describes the showroom of fashion designer Naeem Khan in New York City designed by architect Tarik Currimbhoy. Display of dresses worn by celebrities; Use of lighting and space; Installation of a sandstone screen panel.

Presents several metal cladding materials for the construction industry in the United States. Production of custom finishes and patinas by A. Zahner Co.; Applications for EverGreen prepatinated sheet copper; Announcement of a series of metal column covers.