Winners Announced for 2023 Reader’s Choice Award 

Readers of Facility Maintenance Decisions and Facility Cleaning Decisions determined the winning products for the inaugural Reader's Choice Awards.  

This new award program honors innovation and excellence in products that contribute to the efficient and profitable operations, maintenance and cleaning of institutional and commercial buildings in the United States.   

Three winners were chosen in each of the seven main product categories of Exterior Maintenance Products; Restroom Fixtures, Consumables and Plumbing; Building Maintenance and Cleaning Tools; Floor and Carpet Care; Software; HVAC and IAQ; and Cleaning Chemicals.  

In addition, winners were chosen in two bonus categories: Breakthrough Technology and Healthy Buildings.  

"Manufacturers are continuously progressing product innovation. Award programs like this one provide a platform for manufacturers to showcase their latest offerings to the industry," says Dan Weltin, Editor-in-Chief, Facility Market.  

Facility Maintenance Decisions' and Facility Cleaning Decisions' readers voted the following companies and products as the winners of the 2023 Reader's Choice Awards:     

Exterior Maintenance Products: StressPly Legacy by The Garland Company, Inc.; Series 1200 Polycarbonate Unit Skylights by Kingspan Light + Air; SolaMaster by Solatube International, Inc.       

Restroom Fixtures, Consumables and Plumbing: ezH2O Quick Filter Change Wrapper by Elkay; Hybrid Hot Series by Noritz America; Vaask by Vaask. 

Building Maintenance and Cleaning Tools: Pathfinder Surface Imaging by Optisolve Ltd.; Bowl Mop Caddy by Tolco Corporation; Pegasus 500H by U.S. Products. 

Floor and Carpet Care: PIG Designer Series Adhesive-Backed Grippy Floor Mat by New Pig; Diamond Devil by The Malish Corporation; Flex Scrub by The Malish Corporation. 

Software: ARC Facilities by ARC Facilities; Custom Maintenance System (CMS) by FSI; WellStat Energy Management Software by WellStat.  

HVAC and IAQ: Performance Series Air Purifier by ACCO Brands-TruSens; Greentech Filters+ by Greentech Environmental; WellStat by WellStat.   

Cleaning Chemicals: Bring It On Cleaner by IIVUS Marketing INC; 102 All Purpose Cleaner by PortionPac Chemical Corp.; 800-count Lysol Disinfecting Wipes by Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions.    

Breakthrough Technology: StressPly Legacy by The Garland Company; Greentech Filters+ by Greentech Environmental; NaceCare NUC 244NX Ultra-Compact Battery Scrubber by NaceCare Solutions. 

Healthy Buildings: NaceCare RBV 150NX & NXH Battery Vacuum Backpacks by NaceCare Solutions; EverPrime by Waterless Co. Inc.; WellStat by WellStat. 

"This new award provides a voice to facility and cleaning managers responsible for product selection inside leading buildings in the U.S.," says Corinne Zudonyi, Editor-in-Chief, Cleaning Market. "Congratulations to all the winners." 

Descriptions of the winners will be featured on FacilitiesNet.com in 2024.