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Best Building Systems & Materials of 2025

Best Products of the Year 2025 - Building Systems and Materials
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December 23, 2025
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Among our selections in this hardworking category is our Juror's Pick, a compact electric heat pump.

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GX Premier

Jurors' Pick GX Premier Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric’s compact and energy-efficient heating and cooling unit provides remarkably quiet performance. The GX Premier is available as a single- or multizone system, suitable for varied energy capacities, and available in three models: standard, inverter heat pump, or cooling-only.
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“Electric heat pumps continue to be among the most sustainable HVAC solutions. Mitsubishi’s GX Premier wall unit stands out for combining efficiency and quiet performance with a clean, unobtrusive design.”
- Michelle Wagner, project director, Morris Adjmi Architects

BetterBillet

BetterBillet

These aluminum billets are manufactured with low-carbon primary aluminum and up to 40% recycled aluminum. BetterBillets can be melted and cast into a wide array of styles, designs, and sizes.
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MoveKlip

MoveKlip Deflection Clip

This steel deflection clip maintains facade continuity and structural stability. MoveKlip is inserted between horizontal subframing and vertical rails, precluding the need for panel joints at each floor line. Its hook-and-clamp design does not require special tools, field modifications, or slotted connections for installation.
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CW-FS & CW-CB

Siderise’s fire-protection system

Siderise’s fire-protection system provides a tight seal against fire and smoke between the building interior and exterior facade. Made from lamella stone wool sheathed in aluminum foil, it is fire-rated for up to 180 minutes and is available in precut strips and sheets.
siderise.com

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