Arclin Firepoint® Named a BIMsmith Best 2026 Product

Fire-resistant sheathing recognized for innovation and performance

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Arclin's Firepoint® fire-resistant sheathing has been honored as a BIMsmith Best 2026 product, recognized by a panel of architects from the BIMsmith team for its innovation, design excellence, and superior performance. The award was presented during the 2026 International Builders' Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida, celebrating products that are redefining the future of architecture and construction.

Why it matters

The BIMsmith Best Awards honor building products that demonstrate meaningful advancement in the built environment, recognizing products, companies, and initiatives that set new standards for excellence in the building product industry. Winning this award reinforces that Firepoint is delivering something meaningful to the future of building.

The details

Firepoint is a proprietary sheathing that provides up to 90 minutes of fire resistance when used in wall assemblies to slow fire spread and give people critical time to protect lives and property. New in 2026, Firepoint now supports larger panel sizes, including 4x9 and 4x10, making it ideal for tall-wall and multifamily construction and compatible with roughly 80% of the market that relies on OSB sheathing.

  • Firepoint was honored as a BIMsmith Best 2026 product during the 2026 International Builders' Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida.

The players

Arclin

A leading materials science company and manufacturer of polymer technologies, engineered products, and specialized materials for the construction, agriculture, transportation infrastructure, weather & fire protection, pharmaceutical, nutrition, electronics, design, and other industries.

Bradley Bolduc

Chief Executive Officer of Arclin.

BIMsmith

A team of architects who present the annual BIMsmith Best Awards to honor building products that demonstrate meaningful advancement in the built environment.

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What they’re saying

“Recognition from a jury of architects carries real weight. These are the professionals making material decisions at the design stage. To see Firepoint stand out through that lens reinforces that we're delivering something meaningful to the future of building.”

— Bradley Bolduc, Chief Executive Officer of Arclin (PRNewswire)

The takeaway

Arclin's Firepoint® fire-resistant sheathing has been recognized as a BIMsmith Best 2026 product, demonstrating its innovation, design excellence, and superior performance in the building industry. This award reinforces Firepoint's role in advancing fire safety and construction standards for the future.