Building Design+Construction editors bring you the top building products for the month of March. Collected across a variety of building sectors, these products maintain sound integrity, deliver increased airflow, and elevate commercial spaces.
From Natural FX Coatings to GreenGirt Steel, here are 15 products being used in the industry today.
March 2025 Top 15 Building Products
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Tubelite ForceFront Storm (FFS) 400T Curtainwall system
by Architectural Framing Systems
The Tubelite ForceFront Storm (FFS) 400T Curtainwall system has been enhanced to combine verified hurricane impact-resistance with updated thermally broken design. Meeting both the Florida Building Code’s impact and cycling requirements and High Velocity Hurricane Zone Wind Zone 3, the curtainwall system is available as either a captured (wet-glazed) or silicone-glazed system that assist in streamlining fabrication and simplifying installation, and frame system depths now range from 8 1/6 to 10 9/16 inches. To achieve its high-thermal performance, it incorporates a thermally broken, closed-tongue design with an EPDM isolator between the interior and exterior framing members.
Natural FX Coatings
by The Bryer Company
For the building of a new elementary school in Seattle, the aim was to create an urban oasis, and the use of materials, like flush metal panels from The Bryer Company, support the intention of eliminating boundaries between the natural landscaping and the building. The palette for the exterior cladding materials—22-gauge TBC Flush Panels in FX Desert Rust and PVDF Dark Bronze—deliver an earthy and warm tone that helps the school blend in with the surrounding mature tree groves. With the project as a showcase for the company’s Natural FX Coatings, the single-skin metal siding features a multi-coat finish that is an advancement in print pattern technology, allowing patterns of unparalleled detail and subtle depth.
Carnegie Xorel on Skyfold
by Carnegie and Skyfold
Addressing the growing demand for adaptable spaces that maintain sound integrity, Carnegie and Skyfold announce a partnership, Carnegie Xorel on Skyfold, that integrates the durability and acoustic transparency of Xorel with Skyfold’s advanced movable walls. The operable wall partitions help contribute to meeting LEED v5 criteria and reduce embodied carbon, offering a sustainable, high-performance solution ideal for corporate offices, educational instituations and public venues. To meet specific aesthetic and functional requirements for customized environments, the collaboration includes access to an array of Xorel’s colors and patterns that are pre-approved for application on the Vertically Folding Retractable Walls.
Valera RXT flooring
by ECOsurfaces
Designed to elevate high-traffic commercial spaces with enhanced safety, acoustics and ergonomic support, Valera RXT flooring, the latest surface in the Rx line, offers a realistic wood visual plank format with variation among planks in 12 colors. It features a 2mm vinyl surface layer fusion bonded to 3mm vulcanized composition rubber base layer using TRU technology, a process where the base layer works to absorb force while giving energy back to the body. The flooring is manufactured in the U.S. and available through supply partner Spartan Surfaces.
PAC-CLAD 7/8-inch Corrugated panels
by Petersen, a Carlisle Company
Success leads to growth, as was the case for Omega Yeast when the purchase of a residential lot behind its original storefront led to the addition of a custom research and production space. To help the facility fit within a context that’s both urban and residential, designers opted for PAC-CLAD 7/8-inch Corrugated panels in .032-gauge aluminum to create a clean-lined exterior where the panels delineate the interior space dedicated to labs and production. Used as architectural wall panels in Matte Black and Bone White for this project, the versatile exposed-fastener panels can also be used for roofs and linear applications and come in a Kynar-based 70% PVDF Fluropon coating in 50 standard colors.
VanAir Dual Channel Door
by VanAir
For applications requiring maximum passive air circulation, the VanAir Dual Channel Door delivers increased airflow the equivalent of a 15- by 15-inch louver with the benefit of aesthetics and acoustic performance. The ventilated interior door can assist with creating healthy living and working environments as well as tempering heat in mechanical, server, laundry and media rooms. Air travels from two ventilation slots on the front of the door through to the core, and a double-wide, vertical slot on the back of the door completes a Y-shaped air channel within the door’s core. Suitable for hinged, pocket, double door and sliding applications, the interior door is designed to fit standard 1¾- and 1 3/8-inch door openings.
FireLITE Type X Lightweight Drywall Panel
by CertainTeed
Designed to meet stringent fire safety codes, the FireLITE Type X Lightweight Drywall Panel consists of a noncombustible fire-resistant Type X gypsum core enclosed in a 100% recycled ivory-colored face paper and strong liner back paper. Aiming to enhance safety, efficiency and ease of installation, the interior drywall panel not only offers fire resistance of up to four hours in various wall assemblies but also is 10% lighter than standard 5/8-inch Type X drywall options. It is GREENGUARD Gold certified and integrates seamlessly with the company’s other existing systems for a complete interior construction experience.
AirJet Shower Drying System
by AIRMADA
The AirJet Shower Drying System expands to now be equipped with AirJet Linear, along with round Nozzles, to bring forced air into the shower to remove moisture from surfaces and all corners, minimizing the risk of slippery floors and preventing the growth of mold. Slim and minimal, AirJet Linear installs flush to the shower walls to ensure a smooth surface; placement is recommended along the bottom of the wall for traditional showers plus along the ceiling for those with steam capabilities. It is available in eight finishes as well as custom options.
Pattern 1WND from Rigidized Metals
by Sheet Metal Supply and Rigidized Metals
When creating a flexible showroom—the space can flip from a series of lounge settings to a 100-seat even space—as a gathering place for its team, clients and community, Workplace Resource sought to make the ceiling an element that helped define the very open space. The solution was stainless steel “pebbled” rolled metal sheets, Pattern 1WND from Rigidized Metals, that offered high reflectivity and texture, and Sheet Metal Supply fabricated the flat panels into the ceiling tile for the project. The 48-inch-wide textured stainless steel became 45-inch panels that custom attachments connect to the Armstrong Heavy Duty Grid. Between Rigidized Metals being a domestic manufacturer and Sheet Metal Supply fabricating the panels, the lead time for the project saw improvement by weeks, and their collaboration sought to ensure smooth installation and efficient use of material.
RAUVISIO shade super-matte PET surface line
by REHAU
Enhancements to the RAUVISIO shade super-matte PET surface line include a refreshed color palette of six neutral shades, eco-friendly design and introduction of double-sided boards in a 4- by 10-foot board size. Delivering a sustainable and cost-conscious solution to achieve millwork and cabinetry in a modern design, the PET laminate line is made with up to 80% recycled material and has a UV-cured excimer lacquer, providing low-light reflectivity as well as impact and fingerprint resistance. The surface is available as double-sided boards and edgeband or fabricated panels and cabinet doors with matched REHAU LaserEdge.
DensDeck portfolio
by Georgia-Pacific Building Products
As the latest addition to the DensDeck portfolio, the DensDeck ProFast Prime Roof Board represents innovation in gypsum-based cover boards as a lightweight, efficient solution that reduces the need for fasteners in mechanically attached roof assemblies by 30-50%, lowering both material and labor costs. While measuring 3/8-inch thick, the fiberglass mat reinforced gypsum cover board is approximately 20% lighter than ½-inch DensDeck Prime yet maintains robust resistance to fire, wind uplift, punctures, foot traffic and hail.
Y-Louver Divider Panels and Decorative Privacy Panels
by Fairway Aluminum Solutions
Providing modern and versatile solutions for privacy and partitioning needs in multi-family and commercial applications, the Y-Louver Divider Panels and Decorative Privacy Panels are customizable to suit design preference and installation requirements. The aluminum panels are lightweight yet built to withstand varying environmental conditions. Designed with a Y-shaped louver pattern, the Y-Louver Divider Panels allow for light and air circulation while maintaining discretion and security. An elegant way to create partitions, enclosures or accent walls, the Decorative Privacy Panels come in a variety of patterns and finishes that enhance ambience while delivering privacy.
Sustainable Sloan Restroom Products
by Sloan
Built with the vision of being a sustainable, visitor-friendly venue for basketball games, concerts and events, Intuit Dome, home of the NBA’s LA Clippers, partnered with Sloan for reliable, water-efficient restroom solutions that integrate into the arena’s contemporary style. A building-wide reclaimed water system supports the dome’s sustainability goals, so the team incorporated Royal 111 and SOLIS 8186 Exposed Sensor Water Closet Flushometers specifically to combat the harsh conditions of reclaimed water while delivering clean, consistent performance. The Designer Series Wall-mounted Weir Desk and Gradient Sinks withstand frequent use, helping reduce maintenance costs and downtime. Sensor-operated and low-flow restroom products—including Optima EBF-415 Deck-mounted Faucets and Sloan ESD-410 Deck-mounted Soap Dispensers—minimize unnecessary water usage while also helping users reduce contact with surfaces and germ spread. As a result of these efforts, the Intuit Dome is LEED Platinum certified for Building Design and Construction.
GreenGirt Steel
by Advanced Architectural Products
GreenGirt Steel is an entry-level continuous insulation system engineered specifically so design and construction teams do not need to compromise on performance or ease of use. With an emphasis on thermal efficiency, the steel-based continuous insulation system delivers high R-values, with static thermal efficiency often reaching into the 90% range. The Class II system features an overlapping design that eliminates cantilevering and strength loss, and also its overlapping Z-girts and retention locks simplify alignment to cut install time. Pre-punched fastener holes allow movement, accommodating thermal expansion and contraction and maintaining structural integrity.
SEAQUAL collection
by Allsteel
To promote the importance of color on neuroscience within office design, the SEAQUAL collection expands with the Cozy pattern that comes in 17 intentionally developed colorways. In a range of multi-colored and tonal options, the textile collection aims to suit aesthetic preferences while also satisfying the need for sustainable textiles that can be applied to commercial furniture. The line is made of 100% recycled polyester and 53% SEAQUAL upcycled marine litter yarn, uniting sustainable construction with a soft, comfortable feel.
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