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Builder Confidence Moves Higher for Fourth Straight Month

Builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point higher to 84 in December.
December 23, 2021

Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, builder confidence edged higher for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory. 


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Growth Projected for Green Building Materials

Despite pandemic-related setbacks in the construction industry, multiple factors are creating expanding opportunities for green building materials.
November 24, 2021

According to a 2019 report by the U.S. Green Building Council, the number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified homes has grown 19% since 2017. The current level represents an all-time high, with nearly 500,000 single-family, multi-family, and affordable housing LEED-certified units globally. More than 400,000 of these units are located in the U.S.



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Electronics

Electronics Manufacturing Outlook Continues to Darken

Among the survey results, companies report that they continue to face difficulty in finding qualified talent.
November 15, 2021
A new global survey conducted by IPC found that the global shortage of semiconductors and other components continues to have serious consequences for electronics manufacturers.
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Strong Growth Projected for Structural Adhesives

The global structural adhesives market is projected to reach $27.9 billion and exhibit a considerable CAGR from 2021-2030.
Suchita Gupta
October 26, 2021

Structural adhesives, also known as load-bearing adhesives, are substances that harden and fasten two similar or dissimilar substrate elements with high-modulus, high-strength, and permanent bonds.


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Remodeling Industry Confidence Improves Year over Year

Despite supply issues, the remodeling industry is experiencing strong demand and increased optimism.
October 19, 2021
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 87, up five points from the third quarter of 2020.
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residential construction

Housing Starts Decline in July on Supply Chain Challenges

Single-family starts decreased 4.5%, and the multi-family sector decreased 13.1%.
September 9, 2021
Supply chain and labor challenges helped to push overall housing starts down 7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Builder Confidence at 13-Month Low

In August, builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes fell five points to 75.
August 26, 2021
Higher construction costs and supply shortages, along with rising home prices, pushed builder confidence to its lowest reading since July 2020, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
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