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The ground-breaking offerings on these pages provide solutions to challenging problems, and bring an advanced level of performance to the jobsite. And while there is no shortage of truly innovative building products, these stand out because of their unique benefits. So listed in no particular order, we are proud to announce the winners of the LBM Journal 2025 Innovation Awards.
Deckorators
Surestone Technology
Surestone from Deckorators utilizes mineral-based technology to create a truly unique decking product. According to Deckorators, Surestone technology is made from a blend
of plastic polymers and durable minerals, with zero organic materials. During the manufacturing process, the polymers and minerals are combined and then stretched, changing the internal structure.
What Makes it Innovative
According to Deckorators, mineral-based technology provides superior strength at nearly 35% less weight than traditional composites. It also features a unique surface design for increased traction in wet conditions, exceptional stability and performance with virtually no thermal expansion or contraction, and it’s warranted for installation in the ground or water with virtually no moisture absorption. deckorators.com
IG Railing
IG Switch Glass Railing
IG Switch railing system from IG Railing is a low iron glass that carries light in a unique and saturated level through the opaque white glass. IG Switch glass allows users to power their view with a touch of a button from opaque white with 88% privacy to 88% visual light transmission (VLT), allowing unobstructed views.
What Makes it Innovative
According to the manufacturer, IG Switch leverages advanced Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) technology that enables with the flip of a switch an effortless transition between privacy and clarity, seamlessly integrating with IG Lighting and other IG Railing components. IG Switch glass can even be used as a video projector screen in its natural
opaque white state. igrailing.com
Simpson Strong-Tie
EasyFrame Automated Marking System
The Simpson Strong-Tie EasyFrame automated marking system is an advanced way for wall panel manufacturers, LBM dealers and component manufacturers to produce wall, floor or truss assemblies. A combination saw and printer, the Simpson Strong-Tie EasyFrame automated marking system cuts detailed wall panel framing members that are pre-marked for fast, accurate assembly. EasyFrame prints framing plans directly onto lumber, including location of boards, connectors, wiring and more. It can be paired with a manual or automated saw.
What Makes it Innovative
Driven by a powerful linear optimization algorithm, the EasyFrame automated marking system prints precision framing layouts for a structure directly onto the framing members themselves using high-resolution ink jet technology. According to Simpson Strong-Tie, EasyFrame reduces construction timelines and addresses labor shortages by using automation to optimize materials efficiency and increase cutting accuracy. strongtie.com
Winners continued HERE
Source: LBM Journal
