Construction & Building Products

What are the latest trends in construction?

• Unique and natural surfaces are gaining interest among consumers in all sorts of finishing products, including countertops, siding, flooring, windows, and doors. Ongoing product development is increasing the availability and affordability of products that mimic high-end materials at a lower cost, such as engineered stone countertops, wood-look fiber cement siding, and laminate floors that resemble hardwoods.
• Sustainability – whether to increase energy efficiency, reduce raw material input, or make greater use of recycled and low-emitting products – is at the forefront of all construction industries, driving trends as diverse as the use of cellulose insulation and installation of windows and doors with triple-pane glazing.
• Prefabricated products, including housing, are gaining traction as a global housing shortage combines with labor shortages in large markets like the US. Prefabricated products significantly lower the time and costs of building both infrastructure and housing.