Discover the top building products for July 2026, curated by the editors of Building Design+Construction. Spanning sectors from commercial and institutional buildings to education, hospitality, multifamily housing, and data centers, these innovative materials and systems improve fire safety, energy efficiency, acoustic performance, and building resilience. Whether you're an architect, contractor, or specifier, these product highlights reflect the latest trends and solutions in the building industry.

July 2026 Top 15 Building Products

This month’s roundup features products making an impact on real-world projects across the U.S.—from Vitro Architectural Glass solutions improving energy performance and daylighting at Harvard’s Gund Hall to PAC-CLAD perforated panels helping establish a cohesive identity at an Illinois school campus. Whether you’re specifying products for new construction, retrofit, or renovation, these highlights showcase the latest building materials shaping architecture and construction in 2026.

Here are 15 products being used in the industry today:

SuperLite II-XL fire resistive glass product family | Fire-Resistive Glass with Environmental Product Declaration

By SAFTI FIRST

Providing architects, specifiers, sustainability consultants, contractors, and building owners with independently verified information, the SuperLite II-XL fire resistive glass product family now has a published Environmental Product Declaration (EDP). Reinforcing that fire safety, architectural design, and sustainability can work together, the EDP was developed using data from the company’s Merced, Calif., manufacturing facility, where it uses materials sourced in the U.S. to manufacture SuperLite II-XL in a commitment to domestic manufacturing, quality control, and fast lead times. The tint-free and optically clear fire resistive glazing product is designed to provide maximum fire and impact safety, with testing and approvals for use in full-vision temperature rise doors and fire-resistive wall assemblies.

VStak Series | High-Rise HVAC Fan Coil Units

By Systemair

The VStak Series provides an HVAC solution especially for high-rise residential and hospitality applications that maximizes occupant comfort while ensuring space, installation and long-term operation are efficient. Available in three airflow capacities, the vertical stack fan coil combines two 86-inch tall models—the exposed VStak-X and the concealed VStak-C—with EC motors for quiet operation, heating/cooling and built-in control within a compact footprint that is optimized for stacked floorplate designs. Accessible service panels, easy filter access, convenient fan and motor access, and an integrated drain pan design aim to simplify maintenance. 

HID Amico Biometric Facial Recognition Reader | AI-Powered Access Control

By HID

Now available throughout North America through authorized partners, the HID Amico biometric facial recognition reader utilizes advances in edge processing, AI, and sensor technology to help organizations protect what matters with access control. Aiming to make secure biometric access practical for a much broader range of organizations, the readers are able to combine multiple options to help organizations modernize access control without disrupting existing credential strategies. Offered in two options—the compact 3.5-inch and larger 7-inch touchscreen models—the system lets authorized users move through a door without needing to present a credential, but it also supports the use of physical credentials, PIN, QR code, and HID Mobile Access so organizations can adopt biometrics at their own pace. 

Tenseo Comfort AW | Acoustic Membrane for Public Spaces

By Serge Ferrari Group

With proven success already in Europe, the Tenseo Comfort AW advanced acoustic membrane reduces reverberation by up to 70% to create a quieter environment without compromising aesthetics or performance. Developed for high-traffic public spaces, the solution integrates seamlessly into ceilings, walls, and suspended systems, where its microperforated construction provides effective sound absorption while maintaining visual uniformity. An adaptable design that allows architects to integrate sound performance without adding visual bulk, the membrane meets all building code fire certifications or norms. 

Synthetic Cedar Shake collection | Recycled Composite Roofing Tiles

By Brava Roof Tile

Bringing together the rustic split textures of real cedar with the benefits of composite roofing material, the Synthetic Cedar Shake collection adds the eco-friendly tile color of Beechwood. It draws inspiration from weathered wood tones, blending smoky browns, and earthy charcoals to create a rustic look that complements classic and modern builds. Made of recycled materials and maintenance free, the composite shake tile can be installed in straight courses or in a staggered application to give a more rugged appearance, plus warm browns and soft charcoal undertones add character across the roofline. 

E-Tronic 80 SoapBank | Commercial Bulk Soap Dispensing System

By Chicago Faucets

The E-Tronic 80 SoapBank uses a centralized bulk soap reservoir capable of supplying multiple dispensers from a single refill point, simplifying soap replenishment and reducing refill labor. Designed for high-traffic commercial and institutional restrooms, the shared reservoir design helps maintain soap availability across multi-user sink installations while reducing countertop clutter. Complementing the company’s broader portfolio of touchless fittings and sensor-operated washroom solutions, the dispensing system can also help reduce plastic waste associated with disposable soap cartridges and support broader sustainability initiatives. 

Radius Auspex faucets | Touchless Commercial Bathroom Faucets

By The Splash Lab

Designed to coordinate with the brand’s Radius Collection and developed through close observation of user movement and interaction patterns, the Radius Auspex faucets prioritize intuitive functionality alongside minimal form. The family of commercial faucets includes six faucet styles, all sensor-activated with IR sensor technology directly in the fixture to eliminate the need for external sensor housings. With wall- and deck-mounted options available in swan neck, square neck, and straight profile silhouettes, all models support LEED-compliant flow rates, are ADA-compliant, and offered in mains or battery-powered configurations. 

Hues collection | Recycled PET Acoustic Wall Panels

By Turf

Providing specifiers with emotionally attuned offerings, the addition of 10 more saturated color options to the Hues collection reflects an optimistic view of interior design. The original Hues palette focused on an in-depth look at trends, market landscape, and sales data, while this collection layers in how visual aesthetics impact psychological and physiological states. Featuring warm beiges and browns, along with vivid blues, greens, oranges, and more, the collection can act as a dopamine trigger or foster a connection to nature or quiet. Crafted from the brand’s signature 9mm, 60% pre-consumer recycled PET felt, the collection adds tactile interest and visual depth to environments. 

Vitro VacuMax VIG | High-Performance Vacuum Insulating Glass

By Vitro Architectural Glass

When it came to transforming Gund Hall, the concrete modernist building that has housed Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, advanced vacuum insulating glass (VIG), solar control low-E coatings, and close design-assist collaboration helped improve the comfort, energy performance, and daylighting while preserving the architectural character. As part of a comprehensive enclosure renewal because the building struggled with air and water infiltration, excessive glare, and poor thermal performance, the results with the Vitro glass solutions are projected to reduce Gund Hall’s energy use intensity by 22.2% and utility costs by 19.1%, while substantially improving comfort and daylighting quality throughout the studios. The use of Vitro VacuMax VIG on the north and south elevations—a hybrid VIG assembly to meet stretch code requirements for the state of Massachusetts—allowed the team to establish and meet performance targets for each orientation. Through a combination of many Vitro glass products, including Solarban R100 glass Solargray glass lites and Solarban 90 Acuity glass, between 79–80% of heat from the sun is prevented from entering the north and east curtain walls, while 48% of visible light is ushered inside. 

Series 8700 windows | Thermally Efficient Aluminum Windows

By Crystal Windows & Door Systems

Representing a step up in thermal efficiency, structural performance, and sightlines, the aluminum outswing projected Series 8700 windows represent modern, sophisticated window styling. With polyamide strut thermal break technology, the windows deliver minimal sightlines—2 inch for fixed and 2 15/16 inch for operable windows—while coming standard with 1-inch double glass insulated glass unites, with additional glass options available. With an appropriate insulated glass package, low U-values of 0.18 for the fixed style and 0.29 for operable styles can be achieved, surpassing the requirements of New York City and other municipal and state energy codes. 

USG DataConstrux Containment powered by Subzero Engineering | Modular Data Center Aisle Containment

By USG Mission Critical Solutions and Subzero Engineering

To meet customer demands in data centers, an alliance has developed the USG DataConstrux Containment powered by Subzero Engineering. Aiming to simplify the design to construction process, the modular aisle containment solutions are designed for speed, performance, and scalability. The integrated solutions, including both ceiling- and floor-mounted containment, can meet demand in data centers from traditional hot aisle containment to liquid cooling. 

High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Systems | Impact-Rated Storm-Resistant Wall Assemblies

By Sto Corp.

To meet the highest performance demands for building applications exposed to extreme weather and multi-hazard conditions, the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Systems now feature a Level E impact-rated wall assembly. Delivering an additional layer of protection for essential facilities and other structures that must remain operational during and after severe storm events, these assemblies provide proven impact resistance, moisture protection, and system performance within a fully tested, code-compliant wall assembly. The systems install across a variety of construction types, including steel framing, wood framing, and concrete masonry. 

PAC-CLAD 7.2 Perforated Corrugated panels | Perforated Metal Wall Panels for Schools

By PAC-CLAD Petersen, a Carlisle Company

When the Williamsville-Sherman Community Unit School District No. 15 completed a recent expansion to add fifth and sixth grades to the existing junior high facility, a goal was to ensure the school maintained a single identity across its varied facilities, which was achieved using PAC-CLAD 7.2 Perforated Corrugated panels. Incorporating the educational philosophy to combine middle or junior highs on the same campus as the high schools they feed into but with separate entrances and other physical boundaries, this school also recognizes the separate junior and senior athletic programs who share the same purple and yellow colors. These colors are incorporated as part of a campus-wide identity program and appear in abstracted stripes over glass curtainwall windows at the building’s corners. This look was achieved using the 7.2 Perforated Corrugated panels specified in a Stone White finish, then painted with the bright school colors which provides a contrast to the neutral concrete and masonry materials that dominate the building’s façade. The panels of large, perforated screens of corrugated aluminum are available in a nearly endless combination of hole sizes, spacing, and open-space percentages to complement a project’s need. 

SWELLPRUFE bentonite waterproofing membrane | Self-Sealing Concrete Waterproofing Membrane

By GCP by Saint-Gobain

Offering an alternative to traditional bentonite mats, SWELLPRUFE bentonite waterproofing membrane combines encapsulated bentonite technology with a fully bonded system to prevent lateral water migration. Because of the self-sealing bentonite, the pre-applied waterproofing membrane swells to fill gaps and defects when exposed to moisture, while a fullyed bonded rubberized asphalt layer delivers a superior bond to concrete. Usable in both horizontal and vertical applications, it has a kick-out roll design for easy handling and cutting, and its trafficable surface provides a stable, nonslip membrane crews can walk even when wet. 

WasteLAB DemiLav | Recycled-Content Designer Bathroom Sink

By Kohler

Reimagining industrial byproduct as a medium for one-of-a-kind craftsmanship, the WasteLAB DemiLav is shaped, casted and finished by hand, resulting in subtle variations in tone, texture, and surfact so no two pieces are exactly alike. The lavatory sink features delicately sloping lines and a squared off silhouette for a distinctive, contemporary presence. It pairs seamlessly with wall- or deck-mount faucets, and its demi-scale footprint suits compact and statement spaces alike. Like the WasteLaB sink, Vox, each piece is composed of 70% recycled materials sourced directly from the company’s manufacturing waste streams. 

These July 2026 building products reflect a growing emphasis on fire safety, energy efficiency, resilience, acoustics, and sustainable design. Want more monthly product roundups and construction innovations? Subscribe to our Daily 5 newsletter or explore past product picks below.