Ceiling Product Demand to Reach $2.4 Billion in 2021

Smart Lighting System Sales to Reach $4.4 Billion by 2025

August 15 2018

Smart lighting controls accounted for 63% of smart lighting sales in 2017. Smart lighting controls include lighting-specific control devices separate from any light source or fixture, such as: • centralized lighting system control boxes • lighting-specific smart home hubs and bridges • smart light switches and dimmers

Plastic Residential Door Demand to Grow 4.4% Annually Through 2022

August 15 2018

Sales of plastic residential doors is forecast to advance 4.4% per year to $2.2 billion in 2022. Faster sales gains are projected for the new construction market, as builders increasingly recognize the performance benefits of vinyl and fiberglass exterior doors and their attractiveness to potential homeowners.

Demand for Behind the Wall Pipe Forecast to Grow 5% Annually

August 10 2018

Demand for pipe in behind the wall (BTW) plumbing is expected to grow 5.0% annually to $6.5 billion in 2022. Plastic pipe – which overtook metal pipe’s share of value demand in 2017 – will see the more rapid advances going forward, totaling $3.6 billion in 2022.

Smart and Connected Thermostat Sales to Grow 23% Annually Through 2022

August 9 2018

US demand for smart and connected thermostats is forecast to increase 23% per year through 2022 to 14.5 million units – largely tracking value demand trends but at a significantly faster pace due to falling prices – with smart thermostats siphoning market share away from connected types.

Precast Concrete Infrastructure Construction Product Demand to Increase 4.4% Annually Through 2022

August 2 2018

Through 2022, demand for precast concrete infrastructure construction products is expected to increase 4.4% annually to $2.4 billion. Growth will be fueled by: • the need to repair the nation’s aging network of bridges, highways, roads and railroad tracks • increased adoption of precast concrete over less expensive site-poured concrete as more government officials recognize that the long-term cost savings provided by its durability outweigh short term considerations • efforts by the federal government to increase spending on new infrastructure, particularly if the US Congress passes a significant new funding bill