Buzz: Product News Roundup, Stainless Fatigue Edition
Posted: 09.09.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: appliances, bricks, closet doors, drywall, plumbing, trucks & vans Leave a comment »Predicting the next big appliance finish, architects’ favorite products, 10 inspired closet doors, brick-painting tips, and other product news from around the web this week.
Will GE’s new Slate finish become as on-trend as stainless steel?
• Is stainless steel wearing out its welcome? If so, what’s the next big finish trend for kitchen appliances? Read the rest of this entry »
New: Products of the Week, 4.23.12
Posted: 04.23.2012 Filed under: New Products | Tags: appliances, drywall, insulation, lighting Leave a comment »A retro-style wall oven, a French-door refrigerator, lightweight gypsum, and two other new product finds.
New: Products of the Week, 4.1.12
Posted: 04.01.2012 Filed under: New Products | Tags: bricks, drywall, new products, recycling, tools, windows Leave a comment »Recycled-content thin brick, lightweight joint compound, a gas-powered cut-off saw, and two other products fresh on the market.
New: Products of the Week, 12.30.11
Posted: 12.30.2011 Filed under: New Products | Tags: bath, decking, drywall, lighting, new products Leave a comment »Happy New Year! Here are five new products to close out 2011, including lightweight gypsum, a 1930s-inspired vanity, and a deck-gate kit. Read the rest of this entry »
Buzz: Product News Roundup—Green Megatrends Edition
Posted: 12.13.2011 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: drywall, green, LEDs, solar, staircases, trends Leave a comment »Green building predictions, wind turbines aflame, pond-scum-inspired solar, and other building product news of note this week.
• The top 13 green stories of 2011…
• …and 10 green building megatrends for 2012.
Buzz: Product News Roundup – Raise the Roof Edition
Posted: 12.06.2011 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: bricks, drywall, energy efficiency, light bulbs, roofing, toilets Leave a comment »Introductions, insights, and inspirations from the world of building products this past week, including brick-laying robots, growing demand for roofing, more Chinese drywall cleanup, and ultra-hip toilets.
• Good news for the roofing market: Demand is predicted to rise an average of 5.7% per year between 2010 and 2015, a turnaround from the previous five-year period, in which demand shrank 6.1% per year.
