Sources: Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association, Herndon, Va.; CP staff The newly configured HardscapingIs.com site advances a Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association initiative designed to foster workforce development in paving stone and segmental retaining wall installation or contracting and project design, engineering or marketing. As the construction landscape continues to evolve, CMHA notes, the demand for skilled professionals in hardscaping…
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Report finds hardscapes continuing to drive unit masonry volume
Sources: Freedonia Group, Cleveland; CP staff Rising interest in outdoor living will remain a key catalyst of residential concrete or clay brick, block, and paver sales through 2025, according to a new analysis by market researcher Freedonia Group. Hardscaping, by far the leading application for concrete units, is expected to account for 70 percent of total market gains and will…
Read MoreLandscaping market report: Modest, sustained growth ahead
Source: Freedonia Group, Cleveland A new analysis from building and construction market researcher Freedonia forecasts demand for landscaping products in residential applications will grow 2.3 percent per year through 2025, to $7.2 billion. Major trends underpinning stronger sales have seen increased intensity as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, including: greater investment in outdoor living areas, which can offer a…
Read MoreEP Henry units populate 3D landscaping, hardscaping program
A representative group of concrete paver and retaining wall offerings from leading mid-Atlantic operator EP Henry, Woodbury, N.J., can be used to create 3D landscape renderings in Idea Spectrum’s Realtime Landscaping Plus, Pro and Architect versions. Loaded with participating vendors’ product files and specifications, the software packages afford design professionals and do-it-yourself users instant project visualization.
EP Henry: Business not as usual in ‘The Future of Hardscaping’
True to a “Keep Moving Forward” theme, the Mid-Atlantic Hardscaping Trade Show (MAHTS) at the Atlantic City (N.J.) Convention Center earlier this year saw sharply improved metrics against 2013 figures: attendance and number of exhibitors up 50 percent and 35 percent, respectively, and many participants noting they are booked well into the season—a first for such an indicator since 2007.
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