A new study looks at industry trends across five areas including growth, health and construction safety, labor, supply chain and design.

Significant support in this direction will come from the Industry 4.0 transition plan and the extension of incentives to purchase new technology.

New research shows what home improvements are planned in 2021, and how much homeowners will rely on professionals.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- John Morikis, chairman and CEO of Sherwin-Williams Co., is the new chair of the Policy Advisory Board of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Sales as a whole rose year-over-year, up 8.7 percent from a year ago.

Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.4, an increase from the July index of 45.3.

Second quarter sales were down year-over-year by 6.8 percent during the quarter.

With an increased focus on renovation and home improvement, owing to rising homeowner propensity towards aesthetics and modernization, the windows and doors market is anticipated to witness a significant surge in demand over the years ahead.

Advancements in healthcare infrastructure, especially in developing economies, will propel medical furniture market growth in coming years.

Covid-19 impact on housing became apparent in March with pending new home sales down 33 percent month-over-month.