The Construction Specifier Readers' Choice Product Awards

2026 Program · Voting Now Open

Readers’ Choice
Product Awards

Each category below links to its own voting form. Select the category or categories that are relevant to your practice and cast your ratings — you can vote in as many or as few categories as you like.

How to Vote

  • Click Vote Now in any category to open that category’s rating form.
  • Rate each product entry 1–5 stars (with 5 being the best). Skip any category that doesn’t apply to your practice. You may also skip individual products.
  • You do not need to complete your voting in one session. Your votes will be automatically saved whenever you click “Next” so you can return later. Once you submit your votes on the final page of the category, they cannot be changed.
  • Below each product box, you will find the stars to score.

Award Categories

Category 01

Building Envelope Systems

Includes
Roofing, cladding, insulation, waterproofing, curtain walls, windows & doors.

Rate based on your experience specifying this product type, or your likelihood to specify it on an appropriate project.

Category 02

Structural & Core Systems

Includes
Structural steel, cast-in-place concrete, mass timber & pre-engineered structures.

Rate based on your experience specifying this product type, or your likelihood to specify it on an appropriate project.

Category 03

Interior Systems & Finishes

Includes
Drywall, ceilings, flooring, wall finishes, casework & partitions.

Rate based on your experience specifying this product type, or your likelihood to specify it on an appropriate project.

Category 04

Building Systems

Includes
MEP equipment, lighting, controls & automation, smart building technology & life safety.

Rate based on your experience specifying this product type, or your likelihood to specify it on an appropriate project.

Category 05

Architectural Software & Tools

Includes
CAD and BIM software, documentation platforms, project management tools & professional hardware.

Rate based on your direct experience using this software or tool type in your practice, or your likelihood to adopt it on an appropriate project.

Bonus Categories

Bonus Category

Best New Product

Eligibility
Products launched in 2025 or later.

Rate based on the degree of innovation — new capabilities, an unmet specification need addressed, or a meaningful advance in how AEC professionals approach this product type.

Bonus Category

Best Tried and True Product

Eligibility
Products launched in 2021 or earlier.

Rate based on sustained value — reliability, continued relevance across project types, and consistency of results over time.

Bonus Category

Environmental Stewardship Award

Eligibility
Products demonstrating measurable reductions in energy use, material consumption, or other documented environmental benefits.

Rate based on potential to reduce energy consumption, minimise material use, extend service life, or deliver other measurable environmental benefits when specified.