Throughout the year, our editor contacts with Professional Builder magazine provide news of the latest and best home building products. In the August 2015 issue, Professional Builder featured the “Top 100 Products” selected by the publication’s readers from the past year. The editors of the magazine, as always, did a top-notch job of covering the many products of interest.
The products chosen were grouped in eight categories: Windows & Doors, Exterior Products, Interior Products, Kitchen & Bath, Outdoor Living, Structural / Insulation / Housewrap, Mechanical / Electrical / Home Tech, and Lines & Collections- all the best from the Building and Construction industry.
Since all of the editorially featured products were based upon building professionals’ favorites, and the 100-featured products are indeed numerous, we decided to choose our own top product pick from each category to share with our blog readers in summary.
Windows & Doors – Bi-Parting Patio Door | Ply Gem
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This patio door is unlike any other. It is available up to 12-feet wide and in 46 exterior colors. The Ply Gem Windows Mira Premium Impact series is also available in a variety of sizes, which can become a perfect way to customize both interiors and backyards. Whether you are an Interior Designer, Builder, Remodeler, or Developer, use this door to open up your clients’ walls and wallets.
Exterior Products – Glass Mosaics | Marazzi USA
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The glistening colors of Caicos glass mosaics from Marazzi USA have six mottled seascape colorways from which to choose. We love the modern touch on this art glass, and it looks great outdoors with its ever-changing light present within a space. Builders and Landscape Architects can upsell jobs with this truly impressive glass.
Interior Products – Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace | Innovative Hearth Products
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Our most favored choice! The Astria Montebello DLXCD Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace is from one of our own PR clients, Innovative Hearth Products. This fireplace is available in an array of options, available glass media colors, and an adjustable flame height to modify the perfect look for any home or applicable commercial space. For Contractors, Builders and Architects, find information about this fireplace online here.
Kitchen & Bath – Ensemble Shower with Freestanding Seat | Sterling
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Who wouldn’t enjoy the ability to sit while you relax in the shower? The Ensemble includes built-in shelves and is available in a neutral color to match any bathroom. The shower, with its convenience, was designed for the increasing number of buyers concerned about aging in place. Builders and General Contractors can specify this product as an upgrade for residential projects as well as medical facilities. Ensemble is worth a second look for Kitchen and Bath Remodelersand Interior Designers seeking innovative solutions for projects.
Outdoor Living – Hardwood Deck Tiles | Advantage Lumber
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We are inspired by this unique deck because it gives the illusion of both a tile and hardwood foundation. Advantage Lumber offers four types of smooth-surface hardwood tile and has amazing durability. Landscape Architects and Lawn and Gardendesign specialists, take note of the eye-catching coloration of the tile, giving rise to new options for outdoor room design / build jobs.
Structural / Insulation / Housewrap – Self-Adhering Underlayment | Tarco
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Tarco’s LeakBarrier EasyLay UDL SA has an impressive amount of uses as a roofing underlayment. It can be used in shingle, shake, slate, tile, and metal roofing applications in steep-slope roofing. It is also made from many hardy and robust components for long-term, weather-barrier performance that anyone from builder to construction owner can appreciate.
Mechanical / Electrical / Home Tech – Wireless Charging Surface | DuPont
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The Corian Charging Surface will make you want to get rid of those phone or tablet chargers forever. Nearly all smart devices can be charged with a charging ring from Duracell Powermat or a charging case. Just connect the ring or case to the mobile device, and voilà! If this isn’t a Kitchen and Bath designers dream, we aren’t sure what is.
Lines & Collections – Keystone Hardscapes
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Keystone is a leading provider of hardscape products for landscaping and retaining walls as well as erosion control and surface stabilization solutions. The company’s portfolio consists of beautiful stones and borders for a stunning landscape design for any yard and to suit any Landscape Contractors’ outdoor room and patio project portfolio.
To see the rest of Professional Builder’s “Top 100 Products” and read the digital version of the issue, visit: http://www.probuilder.com/issue/pb-august-2015.
To learn how to develop media coverage and publicity for your own building products, take a look at our website’s What We Do and Our Industries pages.
