2025 Vision Awards

Category Winners: Interiors: Flooring, Acoustics, Furnishings

Beyond Walls is a reconfigurable architectural wall system that replaces conventional construction with adaptable, sustainable, and scalable interior architecture. Designed for repeated reuse, it streamlines change without demolition, minimizing both cost and waste. Factory-built and pre-leveled, each unitized panel installs quickly and cleanly.

Upscale is a recycled rubber luxury rubber plank and tile flooring that comes in 12 neutral, earth tones. It is an alternative to terrazzo, ceramic tile, and luxury vinyl tile and plank. It is slip resistant, sound absorbing, durable, and environmentally friendly.

The Schindler 5000 machine-room-less traction elevator is designed for low- and mid-rise offices, hotels, hospitals, apartment complexes, and more. It allows for expanded load capacities up to 5,000 pounds and travel speeds up to 350 fpm, all while requiring less building space.

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The HFLOR ForestFusion Collection with TrueMatte technology combines natural beauty with advanced performance. The flooring's 12 mil wear layer and UV-cured TrueMatte finish resist scratches, stains, and daily wear. Light-diffusing surface textures replicate the look of natural wood.

Designed with life-plan communities in mind, the Preserved Treasures carpet collection features an elevated design aesthetic with eight unique patterns — four on ethos carpet tile and four on Powerbond hybrid carpet. The carpet is durable and easy to maintain.

Category Winners: Building Maintenance, Grounds & Cleaning

The hose-tethered Sherpa Drone delivers 4,500 PSI water or cleaning solution up to 200 feet. GPS stabilization, live 1080p controller POV, and collision avoidance keep the drone steady to protect surfaces and ensure safety. A fingertip toggle swaps instantly between rinse and solution.

Featuring a 60-inch rear mulching deck and 22kWh battery, the Vanquish Autonomous can mow continuously for up to eight hours and is comparable in power to a large gas stand-on mower. With the ability to switch between manual and autonomous modes, the user has the flexibility to use the mower in any location.

The universal GRIPPERFIX utility mounting system is designed for attaching a variety of things to metal roofs, including installing HVAC, communication equipment, light fixtures, security cameras, piping/conduit, walkways and more. The corrosion-free and long-lasting attachment preserves roof integrity and maintains warranties.

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Elevate MAX PVC and MAX PVC XR (fleece-backed) roofing membranes are designed for durability in demanding environments, including facilities exposed to harsh chemicals, grease, biological materials, and severe weather. Membranes are available in white, gray, tan and charcoal, and feature a weft-inserted scrim reinforcement with 18x9 threads per inch.

Automower 535 AWD EPOS robotic mower is designed for complex landscapes. Capable of handling medium-sized areas up to 0.9 acres, it features All-Wheel Drive for traction and can handle slopes up to 70 percent. EPOS enables wire-free operation, allowing uninterrupted mowing around changing layouts, aeration zones, or temporary obstacles.

Category Winners: HVAC

RAM-5DC-ID chiller tube cleaner with the Reverse Stop Assembly Speed-Feed Gun is designed for high-volume cleaning of smooth bore and enhanced straight tube bundles in chillers, condensers, evaporators and heat exchangers. The gun rapidly fires the cleaning shaft into the tube, while the assembly detects when the brush exits the tube and stops it in the optimal position.

Hybrid VRF is a two-pipe VRF zoned heating and cooling system designed to use water instead of refrigerant in indoor spaces. It uses a Hybrid Branch Circuit Controller, which provides heat recovery for simultaneous heating and cooling. Using water-based indoor coils reduces defrost time and noise during transition, while keeping indoor piping refrigerant-free.

The FL-10 LED architectural linear diffuser system fully integrates the Titus FlowBar architectural linear diffuser with the Apure MINUS 2 lighting module. Integrating HVAC and lighting can also reduce costs and installation time. With a low-profile, one-inch slot width, the aluminum system features a frameless border for a clean look.

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PathogenFocus ADB 7000 is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial system powered by Modulated Dielectric Barrier Discharge technology generating nonthermal (cold) plasma air treatment to rapidly reduce airborne and surface pathogens, mold, VOCs, odors, and premature ripening of produce. In real-world applications, it reduces airborne and surface microbial contamination by up to 98 percent.

Rheem Renaissance 3-5 ton Packaged Units reduce installation and service time by up to 100 minutes per unit through features like hinged access panels, tool-less quarter-turn fasteners, and slide-out components. An industry-standard footprint eliminates the need for a curb adapter, cutting retrofit costs.

Category Winners: Analytics & Management Software

AkitaBox Capital Management delivers accurate capital forecasts that adapt as conditions change. The cost adjustment feature accounts for interest rates, tariffs, material costs, and regional and individual facility differences — transforming guesswork into strategy while generating savings through precise budget allocations, from individual assets to entire portfolios.

ARC Facilities provides facilities teams with an AI-powered, mobile-first platform that creates a shared source of truth across the organization, reducing emergency delays, minimizing costly change orders, and preserving institutional knowledge. The software uses AI and machine learning to turn static documents into actionable intelligence.

The TSI OmniTrak Solution helps facility professionals manage indoor environmental quality. Designed for flexibility and scalability, this modular solution combines multiple sensor types, a unified digital interface and reporting software, delivering air quality data across entire buildings or campuses.

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The In-House Field Survey Mobile App helps manage institutional and commercial pool operations through real-time tracking for pool maintenance solutions and lifeguard team management. Maintenance technicians use the app to log every service interaction with time-stamped photos. The app monitors lifeguard safety and compliance through its Staff Evaluation Tool.

In-the-Field Guides provide real-time support for technicians during live repair and diagnostic scenarios. These interactive learning experiences walk techs through troubleshooting steps — what to check, what measurements to take, and what to expect — offering expert guidance as if a supervisor were right there beside them.

Category Winners: Lighting

The G4 PRO Emergency LED T8 Tube is a UL924-certified Self-testing Emergency LED T8 Tube that provides dual-purpose lighting. It operates as a standard T8 under normal conditions and seamlessly switches to emergency mode during power outages. Its built-in lithium battery ensures over 90 minutes of runtime.

Wander is a family of luminaires offering multiple mounting configurations — pedestal, semi-recessed and surface mount — that provide visual continuity for pathways, step, and surface lighting applications. It provides a wide lateral distribution that meets IES egress requirements from up to 25 feet on-center fixture spacings with its 38-inch pedestal mount.

The Site Lighter Area Light (SL2) combines advanced thermal design, cutting-edge optics, and adaptive smart features in a sleek, modular design for outdoor lighting. The precision-engineered extruded aluminum body enhances thermal management to improve LED longevity and maintain optimal performance over time.

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The Koto MAX LED Module is designed to deliver up to 3,500 lumens from an ultra-low profile form factor. Without needing traditional recessed housings, the product is useful for shallow plenums in modern commercial construction of lobbies, office spaces, medical facilities and retail environments.

MedMaster Saturn series combines durability with a sleek modern design aesthetic for behavioral health settings. The luminaire offers optional synchronous or dual-light engines, allowing control of inner and outer light rings, independently or together. It features narrow spectrum, static color, and a variety of color changing options.

Category Winners: Life Safety & Security

The Exitronix Guardian G3 system manages all fixtures from a tablet, anywhere in the building. It includes localized data storage for cybersecurity and uses a secure Zigbee Pro mesh network to eliminate single points of failure and distance limits. Up to 100 fixtures can be connected per gateway, with support for up to 2,350 devices per location.

Genetec Security Center is a unified physical security system to efficiently manage multiple buildings, while maintaining strict access control and real-time incident tracking. The system combines access control, video surveillance, license plate recognition, intercoms, public address, and building system integrations into a single platform.

The customizable, solar-powered mobile security units are designed to bring safety to tenants 24/7, while minimizing the risk of property damage or vandalism. The units are powered by proprietary AI models and include up to three cameras, flood lights, and a loudspeaker that can issue announcements that reference an individual's identifying features.

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The HD-Storm Series is a sturdy barrier against severe weather events, useful for gulf coast retailers and hurricane impact zones. The HD-Storm Level E and D series are Miami-Dade approved and meet the most stringent windforce ratings for coastal as well as inland areas.

FireGuard Slim Door is a fire-rated, accordion-style door designed to eliminate the need for traditional swing doors. It is useful for enhancing the design appeal and traffic flow of narrow corridor and small opening applications.

Category Winners: Plumbing & Restrooms

EMERGE-i Smart Commercial Light Duty Heat Pump Water Heater features a 3.88 Uniform Energy Factor and operation at 45 dBA. It can be installed in smaller commercial applications with integrated ducting adapters, zero-clearance design on the top and back, along with top water connections and lower space requirements.

The Architectural Design Series features Proximity Sensing Technology, where the entire faucet body functions as a responsive sensor for seamless touchless activation, and H2Optics Sensing Technology, offering precise water flow control. The fixtures feature modern aesthetics with clean lines and are available in a variety of finishes.

Egal pads period products are individually sealed in a strip that is wrapped on a cardboard core. Each roll has 40 pads, and can be mounted on existing toilet roll hardware, or dispensed in a custom dispenser. Rolls refill in seconds.

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Innovation 1600 and 2000 is an advanced tankless, gas-fired water heater designed to optimize performance in commercial and institutional buildings. They feature capacities of 1600—2000 MBH, and the Edge Controller with patented AERtrim O2 Technology adjusts air-fuel ratios for efficiency, low emissions, and reliability.

WQ-AS is designed to address critical issues like scaling, sediment, and bacteria. It helps protect plumbing infrastructure, boost water heating efficiency, and promote healthier water for building occupants. It is available in 40, 70, and 100 GPM models.

Category Winners: Power and Renewable Energy

The Tripp Lite series Cloud-Connected UPS allows managers to remotely monitor and manage backup power systems across multiple sites. With the Brightlayer app, users gain visibility into system performance, receive real-time alerts, manage power outlets and can execute controlled shutdowns, reducing the need for on-site visits.

Delivering dual power with 48 Amps per port, the EV Series Pro Dual Port Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station enables fast, simultaneous charging for multiple vehicles, improving convenience in high-traffic environments. The unit is compatible with all electric vehicles, including Tesla models when used with the Leviton NACS adapter.

ESSENTIAL Li US 24VGC2 is a premium-grade Lithium-ion deep-cycle battery, delivering a potential 30-percent increase in runtime compared to traditional batteries. It's designed for equipment such as aerial work platforms, floor cleaning machines, and more. Using Lithium Iron Phosphate Prismatic cells, it reaches a full charge in three hours.

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SourcePacT is a UL 3008 Listed Source Isolation Switch that replaces multi-device setups. By combining sensing, control, and isolation in one unit, it reduces installation time, engineering costs, and commissioning complexity. It enables seamless use of renewable or stored energy to support essential loads during outages, eliminating reliance on generators.

High Amperage Docking Station with Integrated Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) is a solution for 1201A—5000A. Packaged as an all-in-one system, it combines a dual-purpose generator/load bank docking station with an integrated ATS in a patented design, creating a space- and labor-saving solution that enables seamless power transitions without manual intervention.

Category Winners: Smart Buildings

Atrius Facilities includes three modules: Organize, Operate, and Optimize. The Organize module is a cloud-based building management application that helps system technicians deliver smarter, faster services. It gives behind-the-scenes solutions that ensure every controller is resilient, current and easy to audit.

Room Alert MAX streamlines environmental monitoring through its centralized Base Station hub and remote access capabilities. Wireless monitoring sensors and real-time alerts enable proactive response, allowing staff to address environmental threats before they impact operations.

The Nexa Intelligent Water Management Platform delivers proactive, data-driven insights to monitor, analyze, and optimize water systems in real time. By continuously tracking flow, pressure, temperature, water usage, and system health, the product enables early detection of anomalies, minimizing water waste, reducing energy use, and cutting operational costs.

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Lambent Spaces leverages AI and existing WiFi infrastructure to provide anonymous and predictive analytics to inform decisions related to space usage, people traffic flow, scheduling, and maintenance. This intelligence enables facilities professionals to optimize operations and make better use of existing spaces.

Tenant Billing Platform helps facility managers allocate energy costs, streamline reporting and improve tenant transparency all from a centralized interface. Built into the WellStat.io platform, the platform allows users to configure utility billing, select applicable utilities, define units of measurement, apply customizable administration fees and choose from multiple rate structures.

Category Winners: Innovative Technology

AkitaBox Capital Management delivers accurate capital forecasts that adapt as conditions change. The cost adjustment feature accounts for interest rates, tariffs, material costs, and regional and individual facility differences — transforming guesswork into strategy while generating savings through precise budget allocations, from individual assets to entire portfolios.

ARC Facilities provides facilities teams with an AI-powered, mobile-first platform that creates a shared source of truth across the organization, reducing emergency delays, minimizing costly change orders, and preserving institutional knowledge. The software uses AI and machine learning to turn static documents into actionable intelligence.

The hose-tethered Sherpa Drone delivers 4,500 PSI water or cleaning solution up to 200 feet. GPS stabilization, live 1080p controller POV, and collision avoidance keep the drone steady to protect surfaces and ensure safety. A fingertip toggle swaps instantly between rinse and solution.

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The Airbotx 390X is a commercial-grade, portable air purifier that combines UV-C technology with HEPA filtration. The UV-C lamps use multiple wavelengths to create hydroxyl radicals that eliminate odors and VOCs not just in the air, but those adsorbed by porous materials like carpet, couches, beds, clothes, drywall, cabinets, etc.

Water Flakes are exact portions of powdered cleaning concentrates, packaged in a water-soluble film that dissolves quickly in water. Users toss one into a sink, toilet bowl, or bucket of water, and they have the perfect-strength solution without measuring, pouring, or opening any packages.

Category Winners: Wellness, Sustainability & Resilience

The Kingspan KoolDuct System's lightweight design reduces installation time, lowering labor costs and material usage. Weighing up to 72 percent less than traditional galvanized sheet metal ductwork, it's useful for retrofit projects where existing structures have limited load capacities. Reduced air leakage cuts energy consumption.

WQ-AS is designed to address critical issues like scaling, sediment, and bacteria. It helps protect plumbing infrastructure, boost water heating efficiency, and promote healthier water for building occupants. It is available in 40, 70, and 100 GPM models.

Water Flakes are exact portions of powdered cleaning concentrates, packaged in a water-soluble film that dissolves quickly in water. Users toss one into a sink, toilet bowl, or bucket of water, and they have the perfect-strength solution without measuring, pouring, or opening any packages.

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By integrating an ASSE 1070-certified thermostatic mixing valve directly into the spout, the HyTronic TempShield faucet series eliminates up to six potential leak points, streamlining installation and reducing labor costs. The series features Bluetooth connectivity, enabling easy adjustments, mode changes, and hygiene flush scheduling via the CF Connect app.

The D|COR Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync Hand Dryer is a compact, touchless, all-in-one hand-hygiene solution. The 25-inch integrated sink system is designed for small spaces while the hand dryer is designed to reverse airflow into the sink basin to ensure hygienic drying with little to no water on the floor.

Category Winners: New Products

The Airbotx 390X is a commercial-grade, portable air purifier that combines UV-C technology with HEPA filtration. The UV-C lamps use multiple wavelengths to create hydroxyl radicals that eliminate odors and VOCs not just in the air, but those adsorbed by porous materials like carpet, couches, beds, clothes, drywall, cabinets, etc.

Featuring a 60-inch rear mulching deck and 22kWh battery, the Vanquish Autonomous can mow continuously for up to eight hours and is comparable in power to a large gas stand-on mower. With the ability to switch between manual and autonomous modes, the user has the flexibility to use the mower in any location.

The TSI OmniTrak Solution helps facility professionals manage indoor environmental quality. Designed for flexibility and scalability, this modular solution combines multiple sensor types, a unified digital interface and reporting software, delivering air quality data across entire buildings or campuses.

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Aircore EC Motor System enables data center operators to reduce the energy consumed by cooling by up to 20 percent. Motors can be rightsized to meet an HVAC application's exact HP needs, which requires fewer amps, and allows data centers to reallocate power budget from cooling applications to IT servers and AI workloads.

REGUPOL upscale is a recycled rubber luxury rubber plank and tile flooring that comes in 12 neutral, earth tones. It is an alternative to terrazzo, ceramic tile, and luxury vinyl tile and plank. It is slip resistant, sound absorbing, durable, and environmentally friendly.