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75 top building products for 2023

From a bladeless rooftop wind energy system, to a troffer light fixture with built-in continuous visible light disinfection, innovation is plentiful in Building Design+Construction's annual 75 Top Products report. 




Building Materials

Construction input prices fall 0.6% in May 2023

Construction input prices fell 0.6% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices declined 0.5% for the month.

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75 Top Building Products | Dec 16, 2019

Top Glass and Glazing Products for 2019

SageGlass's Harmony dynamic glass and Vitro Architectural Glass's Acuity low-iron glass are among the nine new glass and glazing products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report.

75 Top Building Products | Dec 12, 2019

Top Building Envelope Products for 2019

Sto's beetle-inspired exterior coating and Dörken Systems' UV-resistant vapor-permeable barrier are among the 28 new building envelope products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report. 

BD+C University Course | Jul 8, 2019

Shadow box design: To vent or not to vent [AIA course]

A curtain wall shadow box is a spandrel assembly consisting of vision glass at the building exterior and an opaque infill at the interior side of the curtain wall system. This course is worth 1.0 AIA LU/HSW. 

Glass Technology | Jun 13, 2019

Dynamic glass catches on at major airports

This sector accounts for one-fifth of View Glass’ portfolio.

Fire and Life Safety | Jun 22, 2017

After testing, seven tower blocks found to have similar cladding as Grenfell Tower

These blocks will undergo further testing to determine if they are safe.

Curtain Wall | Apr 11, 2017

Masters of geometry

Three firms that specialize in façades that curve, twist, and turn see themselves as artisans of the unthinkable.

Curtain Wall | Apr 25, 2016

Constructing an energy-efficient and secure global defense building

EFCO was approached during a search for highly durable and aesthetically appealing curtain wall and storefront products and used 3-D software technology to design the framing system and determine the size, radius and angle of the project building’s curved glass

Curtain Wall | Mar 24, 2016

Prescription for Safety: Fire-Rated Stairwell Provides Light and Life Safety for Medical Center

Visual connectivity between workspaces and natural light, both to be created without sacrificing safety, were focal points in the development of the Clinical Services Pavilion at Cincinnati Children's Medical Center

Curtain Wall | Nov 4, 2015

Curved glass curtains will give Washington, D.C., office building more views and floor space

Around 900 fluted glass panes will cover 2050 M Street, which will contain television studios for CBS.

Curtain Wall | Jul 27, 2015

Steel Curtain Wall System is a Landmark for Justice in Butte County

The curtain wall and cupola mirror the shape of surrounding landforms

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