Building Envelope in North America
North America demand for building envelope products is projected to increase 4.1% per year to $81.4 billion in 2023. Growth will be supported by rising demand for better-quality, higher-priced components that offer advantages such as improved energy efficiency and weather resistance.
This report covers building envelope product demand by product, market, and country (US and Canada). Demand by material is also covered for each product type. Data are given in US dollar value, as well as area or volume terms for most products.
Building envelope products covered in this study include:
Windows and exterior doors
Roofing
Siding
Insulation
Air and water barriers (including flashing, roof underlayment, and exterior wall water-resistive
barriers and air barriers)
Markets for building envelope products are:
Residential
Commercial
Materials covered in this report include:
Metal
Plastic (including vinyl and fiberglass)
Wood
Other (including asphalt and bituminous roofing, and fiber cement siding and brick siding)
Demand data is provided separately for the US and Canada.
Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the North American building envelope market, including key trends in products, market, and material segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2008, 2013, and 2018, with forecasts for 2023 and 2028. Year by year historical market volatility is also addressed. Data are provided in US dollars, as well as in area or volume terms for most products. Also included is an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
- Executive Summary
- Table Figure 1-1 | North America Building Envelope Market Overview
- Factors Impacting the Building Envelope Market
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 2-1 | Key Findings for the North America Building Envelope Market
- What is the Building Envelope?
- Scope of Study
- Table Figure 2-2 | Study Scope: Building Envelope Products & Applications
- Importance of Building Envelope
- Scope of Study
- Building Construction Outlook
- Table North America Building Construction Outlook, 2008 – 2028
- Building Envelope Demand by Country & Market
- Table North America Building Envelope Demand by Country & Market, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 2-3 | North America Building Envelope Demand, 2008 – 2023
- Demand by Component
- Table North America Building Envelope Demand by Component, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 2-4 | North America Building Envelope Demand Share & Outlook by Component
- Building Codes
- Green Building Certification Programs
- ICC Programs
- ENERGY STAR
- LEED
- Materials Competition
- Table North America Window & Door, Roofing, Siding, & Insulation Demand by Material, 2008 – 2028
- Key Findings
- Windows & Doors
- Windows & Doors: Role in Building Envelope
- Table Figure 3-1 | Windows & Doors: Outlook & Key Functions for the Building Envelope
- North America Windows & Doors Demand
- Table North America Windows & Exterior Doors Demand by Country, Product, & Market, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 3-2 | North America Window & Exterior Door Demand by Country, 2008 – 2023
- Windows & Doors: Demand by Material
- Table North America Window & Exterior Door Demand by Material, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 3-3 | North America Window & Exterior Door Demand Share & Outlook by Material
- Windows & Doors: Product Development
- Windows & Doors: Smart Windows
- Table Figure 3-4 | Product Examples: Smart Windows
- Windows & Doors: Hurricane Resistance
- Table Figure 3-5 | Hurricane-Resistant Windows & Doors: Key Growth Drivers
- Windows & Doors: Smart Windows
- Windows & Doors: Suppliers
- Windows & Doors: Role in Building Envelope
- Roofing
- Roofing: Role in Building Envelope
- Table Figure 4-1 | Roofing: Outlook & Key Functions for the Building Envelope
- North America Roofing Demand
- Table North America Roofing Demand by Country & Market, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 4-2 | North America Roofing Demand by Country, 2008 – 2023
- Weather-Related Roofing Demand
- Table Figure 4-3 | North America Weather-Related Reroofing Demand by Type, 2008 – 2018
- Roofing: Materials Competition
- Table North America Roofing Demand by Material, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 4-4 | North America Roofing Demand Share & Outlook by Material
- Roofing: Product Development
- Roofing: More Durable, Long-Lasting Roof Materials
- Table Figure 4-5 | Product Examples: More Durable, Long-Lasting Roofing Materials
- Roofing: Labor Saving Roofing Products
- Table Figure 4-6 | Product Examples: Labor Saving Roofing Products
- Roofing: More Durable, Long-Lasting Roof Materials
- Roofing: Suppliers
- Roofing: Role in Building Envelope
- Siding
- Siding: Role in Building Envelope
- Table Figure 5-1 | Siding: Outlook & Key Functions for the Building Envelope
- North America Siding Demand
- Table North America Siding Demand by Country & Market, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 5-2 | North America Siding Demand by Country, 2008 – 2023
- Siding: Materials Competition
- Table North America Siding Demand by Material, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 5-3 | North America Siding Demand Share & Outlook by Material
- Siding: Product Development
- Siding: New Styles & Aesthetic Improvements
- Table Figure 5-4 | Product Examples: New Siding Styles
- Siding: Improved Performance of Vinyl Siding
- Table Figure 5-5 | Product Examples: Better-Performing Vinyl Siding
- Siding: New Styles & Aesthetic Improvements
- Siding: Suppliers
- Siding: Role in Building Envelope
- Insulation
- Insulation: Role in Building Envelope
- Table Figure 6-1 | Insulation: Outlook & Key Functions for the Building Envelope
- North America Building Insulation Demand
- Table North America Building Insulation Demand by Country & Market, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 6-2 | North America Building Insulation Demand by Country, 2008 – 2023
- Insulation: Materials Competition
- Table North America Building Insulation Demand by Material, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 6-3 | North America Building Insulation Demand Share & Outlook by Material
- Insulation: Product Development
- Insulation: Eco-Friendly Blowing Agents for Spray-Foam Plastic Insulation
- Table Figure 6-4 | Product Examples: Eco-Friendly Blowing Agents for Spray Foam Insulation
- Insulation: Sustainable Materials
- Table Figure 6-5 | Product Examples: Sustainable Insulation Materials
- Insulation: Eco-Friendly Blowing Agents for Spray-Foam Plastic Insulation
- Insulation: Suppliers
- Insulation: Role in Building Envelope
- Air & Water Barriers
- Air & Water Barriers: Role in Building Envelope
- Table Figure 7-1 | Air & Water Barriers: Outlook & Key Functions for the Building Envelope
- North America Air & Water Barrier Demand
- Key Trends & Forecast by Product
- Table North America Air & Water Barrier Demand by Country, Product, & Market, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 7-2 | North America Air & Water Barrier Demand by Country, 2008 – 2023
- Flashing
- Table North America Flashing Demand by Country, Product, & Material, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 7-3 | North America Flashing Demand Share & Outlook by Material
- Roofing Underlayment
- Table North America Roofing Underlayment Demand by Country, 2008 – 2028
- Exterior Wall Water-Resistive Barriers & Air Barriers
- Table North America Exterior Wall Water-Resistive Barrier & Air Barrier Demand by Country & Product, 2008 – 2028
- Table Figure 7-4 | North America Exterior Wall Water-Resistive Barrier & Air Barrier Demand Share & Outlook by Material
- Key Trends & Forecast by Product
- Air & Water Barriers: Product Development
- Air & Water Barriers: Fluid/Liquid-Applied Products
- Table Figure 7-5 | Product Examples: Fluid/Liquid-Applied Products
- Air & Water Barriers: Easy-to-Install Products
- Table Figure 7-6 | Product Examples: Easy-to-Install Products
- Air & Water Barriers: Fluid/Liquid-Applied Products
- Air & Water Barriers: Suppliers
- Table Figure 7-7 | New Tyvek & TYPAR Products
- Air & Water Barriers: Role in Building Envelope
- Competitive Analysis
- Which Companies Supply Building Envelope Products?
- Table North America Building Envelope Product Sales for Selected Companies, 2018
- Market Share
- Table Figure 8-1 | North America Building Envelope Market Share by Company, 2018
- Leading Supplier Profiles
- Table Figure 8-2 | North America Building Envelope Market: Leading Supplier
- Table Figure 8-3 | North America Building Envelope Market: Second Leading Supplier
- Table Figure 8-4 | North America Building Envelope Market: Third Leading Supplier
- Table Figure 8-5 | North America Building Envelope Market: Fourth Leading Supplier
- Table Figure 8-6 | North America Building Envelope Market: Fifth Leading Supplier
- Table Figure 8-7 | North America Building Envelope Market: Sixth Leading Supplier
- Table Figure 8-8 | North America Building Envelope Market: Seventh Leading Supplier
- Building Envelope Distribution Channels
- Which Companies Supply Building Envelope Products?
- Appendix
- Scope
- Table Relevant Industry Codes
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- North America Economic Outlook
- Table North America Macroeconomic Outlook by Country, 2008 – 2028
- North America Demographics
- Table North American Population by Country, 2008 – 2028
- North America Residential Building Construction Outlook
- Table North America Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2008 – 2028
- North America Commercial Building Construction Outlook
- Table North America Commercial Building Construction Expenditures by Country, 2008 – 2028
- North America Economic Outlook
- Scope
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