Enter today! BD+C's 75 Top Building Products for 2024

BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.

Top building products for March 2024

BD+C Editors break down March's top 15 building products, from multifamily-focused electronic locks to recyclable plastic panels.

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.

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Top building products for October 2023

BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from structural round timber to air handling units.

Roofing | Mar 21, 2017

Duro-Last provides solution for Kentucky elementary school's leaky roof

The assembly used for this project was Duro-Guard EPS Flute Fill Combo as the base, and then Duro-Guard ISO HD and DensDeck® cover boards.

Products and Materials | Mar 16, 2017

Product roundup: 12 metal roofing and wall products

Tapered Series panels from Dri-Design, Retro-R Panels from MBCI, and Formawall from Centria are just three of the 12 products highlighted in BD+C's February Product Roundup.

Metals | Mar 13, 2017

The art of the metal building system

When Knox College was in need of more space for arts education, they turned to a metal building system solution.

Steel Buildings | Bryan Arlington | Jan 24, 2017

Engineered for strength

Star Buildlings’ steel wall panels are designed to handle wind loads up to 145 MPH, yet the steel…

Metals | Dec 5, 2016

Harrison Commons: The beauty of revitalization

The mixed use Harrison Commons project is an early and essential step toward revitalizing a neglected area.

Metals | Bryan Arlington | Dec 1, 2016

The evolution of codes

Today’s codes define more efficient, effective structures, but the engineering of them has become vastly more complex.

Metals | Bryan Arlington | Nov 21, 2016

Ready for earthquakes?

There is a mistaken belief among some people that steel buildings do not do well in earthquakes. The truth is quite the opposite.

Metals | Oct 19, 2016

New village hall boasts contemporary look, LEED Gold status

The building design was inspired by historical elements in the community, and utilizes traditional masonry construction highlighted with a contemporary PAC-CLAD standing seam metal roof.