Building and Construction

The global fiber cement market size is projected to grow from USD 16.4 billion in 2020 to USD 20.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2020 to 2025. The market is projected to grow in accordance with the growth of the residential and non-residential sector across the globe. Fiber cement products are known for their properties, such as high strength, durability, fire-proof, and resistance to deterioration from salt or UV rays. These properties of fiber cement products increase their preference in a wide range of applications. Download PDF Brochure: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=186027265 Portland cement is estimated to dominate the fiber cement market in 2019 Portland cement, by material, accounted for the largest market share in the fiber cement market. Portland cement is the most widely used type of cement, which is used for making concrete and mortar. The chief chemical components of Portland cement are calcium, silica, alumina, and iron. It is a reason...

COVID-19 has had a severe impact on every country’s GDP. The nationwide lockdowns and the shutdown of non-essential industries have caused a downfall in the global economy. The falling demand from customers worldwide has led the world into a global recession and total recovery is not expected in the near future. Many construction projects and activities, including government infrastructure projects, which were initially running, came to a complete halt due to the imposition of lockdowns. The construction industry, like many others, is labor-intensive. Mass unemployment in the construction industry led to widespread panic, leading laborers to return to their homelands to sit out the pandemic. Even after the easing of lockdowns restrictions in several countries, construction companies will work with reduced finances, labor, and working hours, which is further going to delay project deliveries. It is estimated that initially, government projects will resume operations; however, with the c...