DIY projects boosted consumer paint demand which helped offset some losses as demand contracted due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retail sales of water treatment systems and consumables soared in 2020 mostly due to the trickle-down effects of stay-at-home orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demand in the commercial building market is expected to rebound in 2021 and account for about half of total demand gains through 2024, at the same time, a number of trends are propelling accelerated growth in the smaller residential market.

Use of smart technologies in public restrooms is expected to grow, not only to improve the operational efficiencies of commercial buildings, but also to ensure these notoriously icky spaces remain as hygienic and sanitary as possible.

The rollout of the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks - 5G - began in 2019 and is expanding rapidly globally. India-based Airtel recently became the first telco to successfully demonstrate live 5G service over a commercial network.

Most industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the US flooring market is no exception.

Residential construction activity is a key driver of demand for wood panels, as it accounts for over half of the market in any given year.

China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative continues to fuel investment in strategic infrastructure development to connect China to Europe, the Middle East, and parts of North Africa for commercial and tourism purposes.

Highlighted here are some of the key trends to watch in the global siding market through the end of 2020 and beyond.

The American Water Works Association estimates that it will cost at least $1 trillion over the next 25 years to restore and expand the country’s water infrastructure.