The good news: shipments of asphalt shingles and polymer-modified bituminous membranes rose at a double-digit pace in the third quarter of 2021.
November 4, 2021Right-sizing and lightweighting have long been mantras of the packaging industry.
November 3, 2021Consumers were leery of entering retail stores and thus began shopping online.
November 3, 2021For many, the shift from gasoline-powered to electric-powered motor vehicles cannot happen soon enough.
November 3, 2021The global market for ceiling tiles is forecast to grow 4.4% annually to $5.3 billion in 2025, according to our new study.
October 27, 2021In recent years, unusually severe summer heat waves have driven spikes in sales of room air conditioners.
October 12, 2021The growing popularity of outdoor living is driving consumer interest in materials that can unify indoor-outdoor aesthetics for a seamless transition between spaces. (Think stone patio pavers that match the flooring in an adjoining interior room, or using the same stone tiling in the backsplashes of both indoor and outdoor kitchens.)
October 5, 2021Gutter guards are increasingly popular with homeowners looking to prevent gutters from being clogged by fallen leaves, pine needles, and other debris, thereby minimizing the need to periodically clean gutters, which can be a time-consuming and potentially dangerous task.
September 27, 2021If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, it’s that the effect that worker losses can have on productivity.
September 24, 2021The recent release of the August 2021 retail sales report by the US Commerce Department showed that sales by building materials and garden equipment and suppliers posted declines yet again in August, falling more than 4.5% in that month.
September 24, 2021