02/25/2026
The 5 Lighting Decisions That Must Be Locked Before Framing Begins
Framing is not just about walls and rooflines. It is the moment when lighting possibilities begin narrowing. Once framing starts, ceiling planes are defined. Structural supports are installed. Mechanical systems claim space. At that point, lighting stops being fluid and begins negotiating with structure. Before framing begins, five categories of lighting decisions should be intentionally defined — not casually assumed....
Framing is not just about walls and rooflines. It is the moment when lighting possibilities begin narrowing. Once framing starts, ceiling planes are defined. Structural supports are installed. Mechanical systems claim space. At that point, lighting stops being fluid and begins negotiating with struc...