Industry Insights: Trends We’re Watching
DIY Culture Expanding Across the World
Post-pandemic, remodeling activity has redefined DIY. Homeowners across the globe are upgrading kitchens and bathrooms themselves—driven by affordability, inspiration, and better learning tools.
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Smart Homes on the Rise
Smart-home adoption is growing—about 45% of U.S. internet homes now use at least one device. Faucets are becoming connected through apps, voice, and motion sensors.
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Sustainability as a Priority
Water-saving fixtures are now standard. WaterSense-certified faucets can reduce use by 30% while maintaining strong performance.
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DIY Renovations Boom
Rising move costs and an aging housing stock drive homeowners to DIY upgrades—especially kitchens and baths, the top remodel categories for 2025.
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The Future of Knowledge Sharing
AR and VR manuals are transforming DIY learning—step-by-step interactive visuals guide homeowners through installation and maintenance.
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Category & Design Signals
Wellness bathrooms and NKBA palette trends continue to shape fixture colors, finishes, and layouts in modern homes.
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Airport Concourse Restroom
High-traffic lavatories with AC power + battery backup, using touchless faucets and dispensers.
Hospital ICU Handwash Station
Laminar flow faucets, sealed sensors, and thermostatic mixing control for hygienic precision.
University Restroom Bank
Matte black multifeed soap systems that serve multi-lav runs for reduced maintenance.
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Kohler Konnect — Touchless Install Overview
Refill cycles, anti-drip nozzles, and multifeed routing for multi-lav installations.
Watch on YouTubeFontana Touchless Commercial Faucet Setup
Demonstration of Fontana’s commercial-grade fixtures designed for high-traffic airport and hotel restrooms.
Watch on YouTubeTouchless Soap Dispenser Installation Tutorial
Learn how to install wall-mount touchless soap dispensers efficiently in commercial restrooms.
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Market Trends & Building Innovations Worth Following
Tracking industry trends can help homeowners, designers, and facility professionals make better decisions, but it is important to avoid chasing short-lived fads, relying on unverified forecasts, overlooking long-term maintenance implications, investing in technology without clear benefits, ignoring sustainability requirements, and making purchasing decisions based solely on marketing claims. The resources below provide trusted perspectives on architecture, design, construction, workplace evolution, and emerging building-industry developments.
Gensler Research Institute
Explore data-driven reports covering workplace evolution, design innovation, occupant behavior, and future building trends.
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Follow emerging architecture and interior-design trends, product launches, innovative materials, and global projects.
Read Dezeen →CS Group Design Trends 2026
Review evolving commercial design priorities, occupant experience strategies, and building-performance considerations.
View Design Trends →Work Design Magazine
Discover how changing workplace expectations influence facility planning, technology integration, wellness initiatives, and space utilization.
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