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Congratulations to the 2026 IPSA winners!

February 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

By International Roofing Expo (IRE).

Congratulations to all of the 2026 IPSA winners – Their innovations are set to transform and shape the future of our industry!

The votes are in, and the future of roofing has been decided! Meet the winners of the 2026 International Roofing Expo® Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program (IPSA) – the game-changing innovations that are officially taking our industry to new heights.

After an incredible response from roofing professionals who cast their votes both online and on the show floor in Las Vegas, these groundbreaking solutions have risen to the top, proving they're not just products – they're the tools that will reshape how we work and drive our businesses forward. From cutting-edge materials to revolutionary tools and services, these winners represent the very best of what's possible when our industry comes together to celebrate innovation.

The People’s Choice

People’s Choice is determined by the industry, roofing professionals casted their votes both online and onsite at IRE 2026, early January through February 5th. Here are this year's winners:

Business, technology software and services: VILPE Sense Leak Detectors by VILPE Oy
Coatings, caulks and sealants: FiberSeal Base by Fluid Applied Roofing
Gutters and roof drains: Sasquatch Structural Gutter Protection System by E-Z Gutter Guard
Roofing products: Elevate Max PVC Single-Ply Roofing Membrane by Elevate
Safety and fall protection: LifeGrab Upper and Lower Ladder Stabilizers by On Top Safety
Siding and insulation: ThermaThin™ 7 by Carlisle Syntec Systems
Solar panels and products: KAST Connect by KAST
Tools, equipment and machinery: Burro Volt by Donkey Forklifts
Water proofing, flashing, vapor barriers, underlayments and insulation: AeroNet by Benjamin Obdyke

The Experts’ Choice

The Experts’ Choice award winners were selected by industry experts. The winners stood out from the competition in their ability to boost performance, drive sales, enhance customer satisfaction, improve worker safety or establish a new industry standard in the field.

Seal Bond® FlexCurb™ Universal Curb Kit by Seal Bond
Duro-Last PVC to TPO Tie-In by Duro-Last
LifeGrab 360° Roof Bracket and LifeGrab Elevated Roof Bracket by On Top Safety
ThermaThin™ 7 by Carlisle Syntec Systems
SOPREMA MINI-MACADEN® by SOPREMA
AeroNet by Benjamin Obdyke

Learn more about these incredible products!

Learn more about IRE - International Roofing Expo in their Coffee Shop Directory or visit www.theroofingexpo.com.

About the International Roofing Expo (IRE)

The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is the largest roofing and exteriors event in North America. Each year, professionals from across the industry come to this powerful event to conduct face-to-face meetings, experience the newest innovations, participate in cutting-edge conference sessions and demos and build relationships at high-level networking events. Whether they work in commercial or residential, contracting or distributing, this unique event offers extensive business development opportunities, by presenting the broadest array of solutions to support each individual segment and creating worldly connections to grow operations of every size. For more information, visit www.theroofingexpo.com.