An estimated 145 million tablet devices will ship worldwide in 2013, according to ABI Research.

The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a sixth consecutive month to a total of 259 metropolitan areas on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for February.

A key factor contributing to growth in the composites market is the increased adoption of composites in aircraft design, according to a new report.

Exceptionally low interest rates reportedly helped ensure a slight gain in nationwide housing affordability amid relatively stable house prices in the final quarter of 2012, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).

Through 2017, a rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11% annually to $86.6 billion, according to a new study.