A government-led initiative to improve India's shaky sanitation infrastructure aims to add 100 million toilets to tens of millions of households throughout the country by 2019. Find out how the Indian government is working to achieve this goal, and what challenges it faces bringing widespread plumbing to population of 1.3 billion.
November 30, 2017After this record year of roofing demand, many in the industry are curious as to what the future hold and wonder if can that growth be sustained.
February 14, 2022After several years of depressed demand following the Great Recession, commercial roofing sales reached a high level in 2017, fueled in part by reroofing activity in the wake of above average storm activity and gains in commercial construction. Find out which market segments are expected to post the highest gains going forward.
November 27, 2018From asbestos bans changing the material composition of fiber cement products, to product innovation leading to more intensive use of alternatives at fiber cement’s expense, a number of developments in India, the United States and China will affect the ebb and flow of fiber cement sales through 2023 and beyond.
December 5, 2019While weather patterns and housing activity largely govern the US residential roofing market, the devil is in the details when it comes to understanding key growth trends. For example, as builders and homeowners increasingly specify roofing materials of greater durability – and higher cost – demand for some roofing products, such as laminated asphalt shingles, will rise at an above-average rate. But there’s plenty of opportunity for industry participants to make themselves more valuable. Here are 3 major trends for residential roofing manufacturers to keep an eye on going forward.
February 7, 2019Consumers still prefer the look of wood for their homes.
November 5, 2019The outlook for decorative laminates use in the furniture industry is closely tied to trends in the production of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture.
June 28, 2021Many homes and businesses have roofs that are near or beyond their expected product lifespans.
January 13, 2020At a time when consumers are increasingly focused on sound control and aesthetics, specialty ceilings have become the fastest growing products in the ceilings market. Check out a few key specialty ceiling products that will impact the US market in the coming years.
October 23, 2019Are liquid-applied roof coatings the next big thing in commercial roofing? Find out how these coatings can increase energy efficiency, extend the usable life of an aging roof, and more.
December 28, 2017