GLG News by Building Materials Industry Experts

James GouldPresidentThe Floor Covering Institute

China’s Economy and Construction Boom Creates Huge Floor Covering Potential

November 6, 2009

Analysis of:World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy | www.nytimes.com

A new, 40 billion square meter floor covering market is expected to emerge in China between now and 2025. The urbanization of China continues and is expected to increase its cities’ population by another 350 million people, creating demand for as many as five million new buildings. Every square meter of new construction will require floor covering. Ultimately China may be the world's largest floor covering market; Mohawk Industries, Shaw, Armstrong World Industries and Tarkett should take heed.

Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

Prerequisites for Success in Residential Alternative Energy

November 1, 2009

Analysis of:Recovery through Retrofit | www.whitehouse.gov

The idea of generating your own electricity is exciting.  Solar PV, solar thermal systems and "energy-from-wind" generation equipment is readily available and, according to some, should be installed right away.  But in order to get a worthwhile payback from any of these technologies, homeowners need to prepare their homes for the upgrade by addressing some of the major causes of energy inefficiency - namely excessive air infiltration, lack of insulation and poor household energy habits. 

Jeremy WallerOwner and Managing DirectorAl Taqa International Ltd

Quality from low cost countries - review of implications of recovery

October 27, 2009

Analysis of:Toy Recall Shows Challenge China Poses to Partners | online.wsj.com

Quality has been the greatest challenge to buyers in China since the process began its stellar growth in the 80's. The consumer now 'reads the carton' and is better informed than ever before. There is mistrust of imports from developing countries, exacerbated by recalls such as experienced by Mattel, which attract disproportionate attention, in terms of levels of global trade. Buyers need to have extra vigilance as volumes start to recover and cost cutting measures that may have been implemented.

Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

Air Infiltration - A Major Contributor to Residential Energy Loss

September 15, 2009

Analysis of:Michigan Utilities offer energy efficiency rebates | www.businessweek.com

Energy Efficiency Myth:  To improve the energy efficiency of a home, just add more insulation.Energy Efficiency Fact:  To improve energy efficiency of a home, control air infiltration

James GouldPresidentThe Floor Covering Institute

Chinese Log Shortage

August 13, 2009

Analysis of:China facing the brunt of a pending log supply shortage | www.theotherrussia.org

Having stripped its own country of a considerable amount of its natural forests, China has run into roadblocks to the continued growth of their importing needs. Surprisingly, the slowdown in the world economy has had little impact on the growing global demand for China to continue supplying finished products. Chinese exports are down considerably but demand is still very strong leading to the shortage. It is real and will become much worse as the economy improves.

Mel BuddManaging DirectorLeading Edge Management Consultancy

Forecast for Construction in GB - Output Down by 20% to 2011

July 30, 2009

Analysis of:GB Construction Forecast 2009 -13 | www.lead-edge.co.uk

The GB construction industry forecast recently issued by Leading Edge predicts a fall in total construction industry output of 15.0% in 2009, compared to 2008, giving a figure of £93.3bn (at 2005 prices). The following two years, 2010-2011, are forecast to see a further combined fall of 5.2% in total construction output before returning to growth in 2012. However, there are marked differences in the relative performance of individual sectors over the next four years.

Allan DurningExecutive ChairmanNational Buying Group

uk building materials outlook

July 30, 2009

Analysis of:uk building materials outlook through to 2013 | www.apdltd.biz

Despite the recent comments about recovery and "green shoots" the evidence would still indicate that we have some distance to travel before the building material industry returns to the levels of volumes enjoyed in the period circa 2004-2007 pre the market crash.Strong performance in the RMI  and Infrastructure markets will help offset weak demand in the other sectors.

Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

A Cheaper Way to Save Residential Energy

July 12, 2009

Analysis of:Michigan Utilities offer energy efficiency rebates | www.businessweek.com

Homeowners are spending lots of money on energy saving products for their homes.  Are these energy saving purchases masking wasteful habits that need to be addressed?  This paper proposes a "first-step" solution to reducing residential energy waste before buying more expensive energy efficient products.

Jeremy WallerOwner and Managing DirectorAl Taqa International Ltd

UAE vs China as a furniture market - factors differentiating the two and outlook for both

June 29, 2009

Analysis of:Furniture - Dubai market has large export appeal | bit.ly

The UAE and China present furniture manufacturers with different opportunities. Furniture products themselves need to be segmented as they require quite different sales channels and marketing to penetrate these sectors.

James GouldPresidentThe Floor Covering Institute

The Free Market is a Beautiful Thing

June 1, 2009

Analysis of:China facing the brunt of a pending log supply shortage | www.theotherrussia.org

Government controlled economies will prove themselves to have little or no control of the global market; their attempts will backfire. An Open Global Market will always find the best sources of supply regardless of governmental interference.

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