Manufacturers often take advantage of the spotlight at the major trade shows during the winter to launch their new products, so our editors are always on the lookout for groundbreaking products at industry events, including the International Builders' Show and the International Roofing Expo. The unique, innovative, better, stronger and faster products on display receive notice in our annual Editor's Choice coverage. The following products and services were judged as this year's standouts by our editorial staff.

This year brings advances in productivity as well as materials and systems that will deliver improved building-envelope performance.

What new bit of knowledge, piece of equipment, or system will you put into play to make your business better?

We draw your attention to some new (or not-so new) and emerging materials, systems and equipment that are vying to become the next great thing in the roofing industry.