Roofing, Siding and Decking
Westech Trugrain Decking
Sto Corp StoGuard
Boral TruExterior Craftsman Collection Siding and Trim
Appliances
Whirlpool HybridCare Dryer
LG Mega-Capacity Door-in-Door Refrigerator
Wall Systems
tekR Structural Thermal Envelope System
Z Living Systems Living Walls
Owens Corning CavityComplete Wall System
Nudura Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)
Faucets and Fixtures
KOHLER Sensate Touchless Faucet
Delta Temp2O Technology
TOTO Carlyle II Double Cyclone Toilet
Insulation and Air Sealing
Kimberly-Clark BLOCK-IT* Housewrap
Icynene Classic Max Spray Foam
Rhino Linings Duratite 2.0 Spray Foam
CertainTeed SMARTBATT Insulation
Huber Engineered Woods Zip System Stretch Tape
Heating, Cooling and Water Heating
Navien NHB Series Condensing Boilers
Noritz EZTR40 Gas Condensing Tankless Water Heater
Rinnai Ultra Series RUR Tankless Water Heaters
Daikin DM97MC High-Efficiency Gas Furnace
Trane TruComfort XV20i Variable-Speed Heat Pump
American Standard 4MXW8 Indoor High Wall Ductless Heat Pump
BRZ Brands Heated Wall Panels
SCHOTT ROBAX Fire-Viewing Glass
Onsite Energy and Water
Sunny Boy TL-US Series Inverters by SMA America
Grundfos SQFlex Solar-Powered Well Pumps
Nexus eWater
Rainwater Collection Solutions The Original Rainwater Pillow
Lighting
Philips 60 W Replacement LED Bulb
SolaTube SkyVault Series
Indoor Air Quality
Behr Premium Plus Interior Paint
Panasonic WhisperRecessed LED Ventilation Fan
Surfaces and Flooring
Lauzon Pure Genius Flooring
Mohawk SmartStrand Forever Clean
Cali Bamboo Greenclaimed Eucalyptus Flooring
Fireclay EDGE Tile
Windows and Doors
Loewen Windows
RavenBrick Smart Window
Connected Products
Honeywell Lyric Thermostat
Carrier Côr Smart Thermostat
Green Edge EDGEhome System
Schneider Electric WiserAir
Big Ass Fans Haiku with SenseME Technology
Schlage Sense
Uponor Radiant Heat Climate Cŏntrol Zoning System
trutankless Water Heaters
Rheem EcoNet
ClimateMaster Trilogy 45 Q-Mode (QE)
Bosch Remote Room Controller
The Whirlpool HybridCare clothes dryer uses a ventless heat pump that dries and recycles the air inside the home.
Huber Engineered Woods ZIP System Stretch Tape allows builders to fit sills, curves and corners without piecing tape segments together, reducing labor and avoicing seams or joints that can leak.
Kimberly-Clark BLOCK IT House Wrap: This cloth-like, non-woven WRB uses in-house technology to create a breathable barrier.
Fifteen years into it, we can say with confidence that the 21st century is a century of thresholds. Climate change is not just a distant threat; it’s happening now. The digital age is not just upon us; it’s actively transforming our lives. The products and systems we’ve selected for our annual Hot 50 reflect this convergence, and show how new technologies are helping us respond to unprecedented challenges. Some of our picks are more than examples of efficiency and durability; they are imbued with the intelligence to adapt and respond to changing circumstances. We’ve included these “connected” products and systems in a special section devoted to the Internet of Things. Many of our other selections help make buildings—and by extension, their occupants—more resilient. We hope you discover a few to enhance your own projects.
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