Top building products for September 2025

Discover the top building products for September 2025, curated by the editors of Building Design+Construction. Spanning sectors from office buildings to athletics complexes, these innovative materials and systems enhance energy efficiency, occupant comfort, safety, and adaptability. Whether you're an architect, contractor, or specifier, these product highlights reflect the latest trends and solutions in the building industry.

September 2025 Top 4 Building Products

This month’s roundup features products making an impact on real-world projects across the U.S.—from Kolbe Windows & Doors’ Ultra Series steel windows with vacuum insulating glass at new construction projects to Solatube Tubular Daylighting Devices at LIFE Senior Services’ Roma Berry recreation facility.

Armstrong’s MetalWorks Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health Ceiling System supports safe, high-performance ceiling installations, while Allsteel’s D.C. Design Lab showcases adaptable, research-driven office environments.

Whether you’re specifying products for new construction, retrofit, or renovation, these highlights showcase the latest building materials shaping architecture and construction in 2025.

Here are four products being used in the industry today:

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Kolbe Windows & Doors Ultra Series & VistaLuxe WD LINE | Vacuum Insulating Glass for Energy-Efficient Windows and Doors

By Kolbe Windows & Doors

Through a partnership with LuxWall, Kolbe Windows & Doors is now able to integrate vacuum insulating glass (VIG) options into selected window and door products, starting with the Ultra Series and VistaLuxe WD LINE. The VIG offerings—featuring a small, virtually airless vacuum space between two panes of glass to create improved thermal insulation—include Enthermal and Enthermal Plus, which can be specified with performance divided lites and scale in sizes ranging from 12 by 18 inches up to 60 by 96 inches. Suited for new construction and replacement applications, the offerings aim to help reduce energy waste without compromising design.

Solatube Tubular Daylighting Devices | Daylighting Solutions for Senior Recreation Facilities in Tulsa, Okla.

By Solatube

As part of the expansion of LIFE Senior Services’ Roma Berry campus, a recreation facility that houses indoor pickleball and basketball courts was designed to support active aging with a bright, uplifting environment that encourages movement and social connection. The addition prioritized natural daylight, but needed to do so without introducing glare, excess heat or visual discomfort for guests, and Solatube Tubular Daylighting Devices became the ideal solution. Spaced evenly to deliver full-spectrum daylight across the facility, the 12 SolaMaster 330 DS-O units create a bright and visually comfortable playing environment, and built-in daylight dimmers allow staff to adjust light levels for different activities or conditions. 

Armstrong MetalWorks Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health Ceiling System | Fire-Rated Ceiling Panels for Behavioral Health Facilities

By Armstrong World Industries

To help behavioral and mental health facilities meet standards for reduced patient risk, the MetalWorks Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health Ceiling System utilizes locking clips and stud bracing to secure ceiling panels in place and prevent unintended removal. Designed for easy installation, the ceiling panels come standard as FASTPeel products, and heavy-duty box molding at all perimeter locations simplifies grid attachment and panel installation at ceiling edges. The 30- by 30-inch ceiling panels come standard in a Whitelume color, are made of 15% recycled content and have an ASTM E84 Class A Fire Performance rating. 

Allsteel D.C. Design Lab | Human-Centered Workplace Design and Materials Testing Lab in Washington, D.C.

By Allsteel

Reflecting the brand’s “Living in Beta” philosophy, the Allsteel Design Lab intends to operate as a living laboratory where experimentation meetings intentionality by bringing together physical space, research and human-centered design to support and explore the future of the workplace. Designed to support six workplace behaviors—Focus, Mentorship, Innovation, Collaboration, Socialization and Learning—the showroom takes clients and specifiers through a network of adaptable, intentionally designed zones, allowing guests to engage in a real-time design process. Additionally, the lab presents a range of practical office environments designed for different leadership styles and modes of work, plus the space will be consistently refreshed with new products and prototypes. A Materials Lab is a resource for real-time design by exploring finishes, test combinations and using digital selection tools; the Digital Theatre offers a flexible venue for presentations, learning and larger social engagements. 

These September 2025 building products reflect a continued focus on energy efficiency, occupant comfort, safety, and adaptable workplace solutions. Want more monthly product roundups and construction innovations? Subscribe to our Daily 5 newsletter or explore past product picks below.