Building Products

Sustainable Materials Shaping the Future of Industrial Construction The global construction industry stands at a critical juncture where environmental responsibility and industrial efficiency must converge. As climate change concerns intensify and resource scarcity becomes increasingly apparent, sustainable materials in industrial...

The construction industry, historically characterized by elevated accident rates and workplace hazards, is experiencing a transformative shift through construction safety and protective materials innovations that fundamentally reimagine worker protection paradigms. These technological advances extend far beyond traditional personal protective...

Innovations in Emergency and Outdoor Lighting for Safer Infrastructure The imperative to create safer public infrastructure has driven remarkable innovations in emergency and outdoor lighting systems that extend far beyond traditional illumination to encompass comprehensive safety networks integrating advanced technology,...

The Rise of Biophilic Design – How Lighting Connects People to Nature Indoors The recognition that human beings possess an innate affinity for the natural world has sparked a revolutionary approach to interior design and lighting that seeks to bridge...

Cutting Carbon, Building Concrete: Innovations in Low-Carbon Mixes The construction industry stands at a pivotal moment where environmental responsibility meets structural necessity. As concrete production accounts for approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions, the development of low-carbon concrete mixes has...

Waterproofing & Sealants: Protecting the Envelope from Below Grade to Roof The integrity of any structure fundamentally depends on its ability to control water ingress, making waterproofing concrete structures one of the most critical aspects of modern construction. As building...

Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Foundation Building Materials ("FBM") for approximately $8.8 billion. In 2024, on a pro forma basis, FBM generated approximately $6.5 billion in revenue and $635 million in adjusted EBITDA2. From 2019 to...