Building and Construction Glass Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Low-E Glass, Special Glass), By Manufacturing Process (Float Glass Process, Rolled Or Sheet Process), By Chemical Composition (Soda-Lime, Potash-Lime, Potash-Lead), By Application (Residential, Non-Residential) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Automation as a service refers to a service that vendors provide to enterprises that are seeking to implement automation across their organization. Automation helps with improved speed, agility, and service delivery, reduced manual processing, reduced IT spending, improved productivity across departments, and faster troubleshooting. The main types of automation as a service are rule-based automation and knowledge-based automation. Rules-based processes have a high degree of automation potential. Searching, cutting and pasting, updating the same data in multiple places, moving data around, collating, and making simple choices are some examples. The organization size is small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. The business functions which use automation as a service are information technology, finance, human resources, sales and marketing, and operations. The services included managed services and professional services. Banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), telecom and IT, retail and consumer goods, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, government and defense, energy and utilities, media and entertainment, transportation and logistics, and other industries use automation as a service solution. The global automation as a service market is segmented - 1) By Type: Rule-Based Automation, Knowledge-Based Automation 2) By Organization Size: Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises 3) By Business Function: Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Sales And Marketing, Operations 4) By Service: Managed Services, Professional Services 5) By Industry: Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance (BFSI), Telecom And IT, Retail And Consumer goods, Healthcare And Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Government And Defense, Energy And Utilities, Media And Entertainment, Transportation And Logistics, Others Industries The global automation as a service market size will grow from $5.11 billion in 2022 to $6.32 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the automation as a service is expected to grow to $15.46 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 25.1%. The increasing demand for automation across business processes is driving the growth of automation as a service market. Automation in business operations is the use of technology to carry out repetitive actions and jobs rather than people. Businesses must streamline their recruiting, accounts payable, and contract management procedures to increase productivity and decrease the risk of human mistakes. Additionally, automation can increase overall business function efficiency, standardize best practices, and cost savings. According to McKinsey, a US-based management consulting firm, in 2020, 66% of businesses were piloting solutions to automate at least one business process, which was 57% in 2018, and the percentage of businesses that have fully automated at least one function has grown from 29% in 2018 to 31% in 2020. Therefore, the increasing need for automation in business processes drives the automation as a service market growth. Major players in the automation as a service market are Automation Anywhere Inc., Blue Prism Group plc, HCL Technologies Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, International Business Machines Corporation, Kofax Inc., Microsoft Corporation, NICE Systems Ltd., Pegasystems Inc., UiPath Inc., Happiest Minds, ITyX, Hexaware Technologies Limited, Calligo, AVEVA Group plc and Arista Networks. Technological advancements are a key trend in the automation as a service market. Companies in automation as a service market are adopting advanced technologies to strengthen their position in the market. Visual inspection, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and use of cloud are advancements in the automation as a service market. The integration of these advanced technologies with automation as a service can make a significant difference to the enterprises' business as it can provide game-changing results such as the highest quality outcomes and innovation of new practices in addition to reducing labor, improving efficiency, and minimizing costs. For instance, in August 2020, Arista Networks, an American computer networking company launched Network Automation as a Service with CloudVision that uses AI and ML. The new service offers automation of multi-domain networks for clients that helps achieve faster time-to-value, elastic scaling, and continuous network assurance. Moreover, it enables a unified and automated deployment, provisioning, and maintenance experience for customers. In July 2022, WNS Holdings, an India-based business process management company, acquired Vuram for $165 million. With this acquisition, WNS will accelerate its organizational transition to human-assisted, digitally led services and solutions. The breadth of expertise Vuram has in assisting major businesses to achieve enterprise automation, and business transformation is in line with the short- and long-term strategic goals of WNS. Vuram is an India-based company that offers enterprise automation, customized, scalable, and end-to-end business process management solutions. Vuram has about 900 people working in different cities across India, US, Mexico, Australia, Canada, and UK. North America was the largest region in the automation as a service market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automation as a service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the automation as a service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The automation as a service market includes revenues earned by entities by providing automation services enabling an organization in automating the business processes by recording and analyzing information from the existing applications. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Building finishing is specialized construction work related to the plastering, pointing, painting, varnishing, white and colour washing, or distempering in a building. The main types of building finishing contractors are drywall and insulation contractors; painting and wall-covering contractors; flooring contractors; tile and terrazzo contractors; finish carpentry contractors; and other building finishing contractors. Drywall and insulation contractors specialise in drywall, plaster, and building insulation. The building finishing services are provided by large chain companies and independent contractors and are available in various modes, such as online and offline. The building finishing contractors are involved in various applications, such as residential construction, non-residential building construction, utility system construction, and others. The global building finishing contractors market is segmented - 1) By Type: Drywall And Insulation Contractors, Painting And Wall Covering Contractors, Flooring Contractors, Tile And Terrazzo Contractors, Finish Carpentry Contractors, Other Building Finishing Contractors 2) By Application: Residential Building Construction, Nonresidential Building Construction, Utility System Construction, Other Applications 3) By Service Provider: Large Chain Companies, Independent Contractors 4) By Mode: Online, Offline The global building finishing contractors market grew from $1,297.59 billion in 2022 to $1,380.11 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The building finishing contractors market is expected to grow to $1730.32 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.8%. The population profile of most countries is becoming older, which is increasing the demand for elderly-friendly infrastructure. For instance, according to World Health Organization (WHO), an specialized government agency, between 2020 to 2050, the number of people with 80 years of age or older is expected to triple and reach to 426 million and by 2050, the number of people aged 60 and over will double to reach 2.1 billion. Houses and the wider surroundings had to be adapted to be made safer and more inclusive. Local shops and town centres had to be made more accessible and had to be made accessible to the elderly. Public transport facilities also had to be revised based on the increased demand from the elderly. This will result in increased demand for building finishing contractors activity during the forecast period. Major companies in the building finishing contractors market include Fletcher Building Ltd., NCI Building Systems Inc., Interserve Plc. Health and safety issues have always been a major concern in the building finishing contractors industry. Construction activities always face worker safety issues with them working at height, working in confined spaces, working underground and close proximity to falling materials; handling loads manually; handling hazardous substances; using plant and equipment; fire and exposure to live cables. For instance, according to 25 Construction Safety Statistics for 2021, the American construction industry comprises 6% of the US workers but witnesses around 20% of the fatalities, the highest number of fatalities compared to any other industry. Inadequate safety and health measures have a negative impact on both the construction and built environments, resulting in fatalities, injuries, and diseases. Predictive analytics is playing a prominent role in the building finishing contractors market to simplify risk management, manage financials and resources, and allocate budgets. Predictive analytics refers to a technique used to process large data sets and infer actionable information and behavioural patterns. The software analyses data collected from subcontractors, materials suppliers, and design plans to examine and control risk factors. Predictive analytics helps the project manager to predict and avoid delays in manpower availability and equipment shortages; collects weather data; and predicts the conditions for the company to take preventive actions against weather changes to avoid loss of material and labour costs. Some of the software tools used by building finishing contractors include GanttPRO, Acculynx, Jonas Premier, CoConstruct, Buildertrend, Knowify, Procore, PlanGrid, ProCOntractor, and BIM 360. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the building finishing contractors market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the building finishing contractors market. The regions covered in the building finishing contractors report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the building finishing contractors market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The building finishing contractors market includes revenues earned by entities by drywall and insulation contractors, painting and wall covering contractors, flooring contractors, tile and terrazzo contractors, finish carpentry contractors, and other building finishing contractors. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Building equipment means all machinery, systems, appliances, equipment, and other equipment in a building or the infrastructure required to operate it. The main types of building equipment contractors are electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors, and other building equipment contractors. Plumbing refers to any system that transports fluids for a variety of purposes. To transport fluids, plumbers employ pipes, valves, plumbing fittings, tanks, and other devices. The different service providers include large chain companies and independent contractors and are available in various modes, such as online and offline. The building equipment contractors are involved in residential construction, non-residential building construction, utility system construction, and others. The global building equipment contractors market is segmented - 1) By Type: Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Plumbing, Heating And Air-Conditioning Contractors, Other Building Equipment Contractors 2) By Application: Residential Building Construction, Nonresidential Building Construction, Utility System Construction, Other Applications 3) By Service Provider: Large Chain Companies, Independent Contractors 4) By Mode: Online, Offline The global building equipment contractors market grew from $2,621.41 billion in 2022 to $2,824.95 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The building equipment contractors market is expected to grow to $3,722.41 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.1%. A rapidly growing urban population is expected to increase the demand for new residential and commercial buildings, during the forecast period. According to the UN World Urbanization Prospects report, globally, it is projected that more than two-thirds (60%) of the world's population will be living in cities by 2050. For instance, large opportunities are expected to arise in Asian countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, which are becoming increasingly popular for export-oriented manufacturing. According to the World Bank, the urban population in South Asia is expected to grow by 250 million by 2030. This rapid urbanization is expected to boost the demand for new infrastructure and drive the building equipment contractors market during the forecasted period. Major companies in the building equipment contractors market include KONE Corporation, Comfort Systems USA, Inc., Balfour Beatty plc, Fletcher Building Ltd., Vinci SA. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the non-residential building construction market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and construction activities were affected due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Construction companies depend on the supply of raw materials and equipment from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, companies had to halt construction activities due to a lack of equipment and raw materials. The outbreak continues to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the non-residential building construction market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Smart wearables are paving their way into the building equipment contractors market and are being used by supervisors for monitoring operations. Wearable technology in the construction industry will not only have value for workers but can also enhance a company’s ability to manage safety. Wearable devices generally include a computer or electronic device worn on the body, personal protective equipment, or clothing. Wearables like the smart cap, badges, and biosensors evaluate real-time data like location, impact, motion, temperature, and vital signs. Microsoft's device, HoloLens, allows users to use augmented or mixed reality on the job site. Users can overlay 3D building plans over a site. The plans are to scale so project managers can actually see how things will work and fit on the site, reducing the rework requirement. For instance, in 2020, the national framework organization Pagabo, with the goal of improving site management and promoting well-being in the construction industry, teamed up with health tech start-up Moodbeam to produce Moodbeam One, a wearable gadget that allows construction workers to collect their mood in real-time. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the building equipment contractors market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the building equipment contractors market. The regions covered in the building equipment contractors report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the building equipment contractors market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The building equipment contractors market includes revenues earned by entities by elevators, escalators, service station equipment, and central vacuum cleaning systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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The building and road construction equipment refer to self-propelled or towed equipment used directly in building and road construction. The main product types of building and road construction equipment are motor graders, road rollers, wheel loaders, concrete mixers, bulldozers, and other product types. Motor graders are being used to finish grade the rough grading performed by heavy CE like scrapers and bulldozers. The equipment categories are earthmoving equipment, material-handling equipment, heavy construction vehicles, and other equipment categories. The various applications involved are building construction, and road construction. The global building and road construction equipment market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Motor Graders, Road Roller, Wheel Loaders, Concrete Mixer, Bulldozers, Other Product Types 2) By Equipment Category: Earthmoving Equipment, Material-Handling Equipment, Heavy Construction Vehicles, Other Equipment Categories 3) By Application: Building Construction, Road Construction The global building and road construction equipment market size will grow from $175.54 billion in 2022 to $194.84 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global building and road construction equipment is expected to grow to $282.41 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.7%. Infrastructure development in emerging and developed countries propelled the building and road construction equipment market. Emerging and developed countries' governments and private sector are focusing on developing the infrastructure to keep up the GDP, meet the growing population needs, meet the levels of urbanization, and increase connectivity by developing highways and expressways. For instance, the total Indian investment in road construction was worth $22.4 billion with private investment accounting for 14% of the total investments. Furthermore, according to the World Bank, the private sector infrastructure investment commitments for low- and middle-income countries were valued at $76.2 billion in 2021, which was a 49% increase from 2020 globally. Governments and private sectors of developed and emerging sectors focus on infrastructure developments and require high-tech equipment for the construction process to make it easy and less time-consuming which further acts as a major driver for growth of the building and road construction equipment market. Major players in the building and road construction equipment market are AB Volvo, Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd., Liebherr Group, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd., Terex Corporation, The Atlas Copco Group, Deere & Company, and Sany Group. The high cost of equipment and initial setup is expected to hinder the building and road construction equipment market. The cost of equipment consists of the purchase price, sales tax, shipping cost, installation cost, and financing charges at the time of acquisition of the equipment. A new full-size excavator can cost between $100,000 and $500,000, where companies are required to make high investments, as the purchase also involve additional costs, adding to the financial burden on companies and hindering the construction and road construction equipment market. The manufacturing companies in building and road construction equipment market are concentrating on upgrading their technologies. The technology advancements aim to increase safety, productivity, and connectivity of equipment and decrease maintenance issues and costs. For instance, in March 2020, Komatsu, a Japan-based construction equipment manufacturer introduced hydraulic excavators*1 equipped with the KomVision Human Detection and Collision Mitigation System the company. The excavators are designed by advancing the 'KomVision' bird-view camera system equipped with conventional models in the Japanese market. The system identifies humans across the excavator and avoids the excavator from moving when the system detects people whenever the excavator starts to travel or swing. In October 2020, Volvo Construction Equipment, a USA-based manufacturer of construction equipment launched Volvo Active Control, an automated grading machine control system available on excavators EC250E, EC220E, and EC300E across North America. This system allows the operators to conveniently get the right depth and angle, reducing grading times by up to 45%. In March 2020, K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. (K-Tec), a Canadian company that manufactures efficient earthmoving scrapers for construction and mining sites merged with Ashland Industries (Ashland), a USA-based manufacturer of earthmoving equipment for the agricultural, industrial, and construction sectors. The merger is expected to allow both companies to offer an extensive product line of earthmoving scrapers in the industry. The combination also expects to provide shorter lead times for customers and accelerated product design and launch. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the building and road construction equipment market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global building and road construction equipment market share. The regions covered in the global building and road construction equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the building and road construction equipment market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The building and road construction equipment market consists of sales of asphalt mixing plants, forklift trucks, crawler excavators, truck cranes, and others. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The building and road construction equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides building and road construction equipment market statistics, including building and road construction equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a building and road construction equipment market share, detailed building and road construction equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the building and road construction equipment industry. This building and road construction equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers are sellers that are engaged in retailing specialized lines of new building materials, such as lumber, fencing, glass, doors, plumbing fixtures and supplies, electrical supplies, prefabricated buildings and kits, and kitchen and bath cabinets and countertops to be installed. The main types of building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers are building materials and supplies dealers, lawn and garden equipment, and supplies stores. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores sell products that include lawn and garden equipment, furniture, and products related to the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, and so on. The main ownership types are retail chains and independent retailers, each having different types of stores that include exclusive retailers/showrooms and inclusive retailers/dealer stores. The global building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market is segmented - 1) By Type: Building Material and Supplies Dealers, Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores 2) By Ownership: Retail Chain, Independent Retailer 3) By Type of Store: Exclusive Retailers/Showroom, Inclusive Retailers/Dealer Store The global building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market size will grow from $1,427.99 billion in 2022 to $1,546.1 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market is expected to grow to $2,036.98 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.1%. The building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers market is expected to benefit from steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, and foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market include the home depot, Lowe's Companies Inc., Wesfarmers Ltd., Falabella S.A., Rewe Group, Steinhoff International Holdings N.V., Ace Hardware Corporation, and Beijing Easyhome Investment Holding Group Co.Ltd. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the building materials and garden equipment and supplies market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in the manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down" and the outbreak having a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. With rising awareness regarding environmental pollution, the demand for green building materials is increasing. Green building materials are sustainable, have a low carbon footprint, and help reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in residences and workplaces. These materials are moisture-resistant, energy-efficient, easy to maintain and create less production waste. As people become aware of polluting and hazardous construction materials, the industry accommodates organic architecture and biodegradable materials in the design of homes and commercial spaces. Consumers now demand safer products. For instance, American consumers are increasingly opting for sustainable building materials that are locally made, refurbished or remanufactured, and resilient to natural disasters. North America was the largest region in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market. The regions covered in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers market include revenues earned by entities by providing services through producers and wholesale distributors. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Information technology (IT) is the use of computers, storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange all forms of electronic data. The main type of information technology (IT) are IT services, computer hardware, telecom, and software products. Computer hardware is the physical components that a computer system requires to function and encompasses everything within a PC or laptop. The services are used by large, small, and medium enterprises of financial services, retail and wholesale, manufacturing, healthcare and others. The global information technology (IT) market is segmented - 1) By Type: IT Services, Computer Hardware, Telecom, Software Products 2) By Organization Size: Large Enterprise, Small and Medium Enterprise 3) End User Industry: Financial Services, Retail & Wholesale, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Other End User Industries Subsegments Covered: Hardware Support Services, Software And BPO Services, Cloud Services, Computer Peripheral Equipment, Computer Storage Devices And Servers, Computers, Wireless Telecommunication Carriers, Wired Telecommunication Carriers, Communications Hardware, Satellite & Telecommunication Resellers, Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing, Database, Storage & Backup Software Publishing, Business Analytics & Enterprise Software, Video Game Software, Design, Editing & Rendering Software The global information technology (IT) market size grew from $8179.48 billion in 2022 to $8852.41 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The information technology (IT) market is expected to grow to $11995.97 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.9%. The demand for cloud computing services is expected to drive the demand for IT services during the forecast period. In the cloud computing model, data is stored on the internet by a cloud computing provider, who manages and operates data storage as a service. Many companies are now choosing applications hosted in the cloud for their day-to-day operations. For example, according to statistics provided by hostingtribunal.com, 60% of computing workloads were running in the public cloud in 2019. Similarly, 94% of enterprise workloads are expected to be processed by cloud data centers in 2021. Companies are also opting for cloud-based data storage, thus boosting the demand for IT services. Major companies in the information technology (IT) market include Apple, Microsoft, Verizon Communications, China Mobile, AT&T Inc., Huawei, Deutsche Telekom AG, Dell Technologies Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Comcast Corporation. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a significant restraint on the information technology (IT) market share in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and employees working for these establishments faced difficulties related to infrastructure and communication owing to lockdowns imposed by governments globally, forcing them to work from home. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity, with countries entering a state of 'lock down,' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the information technology (IT) market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Over the past five years there has been an increasing prevalence of low cost open source alternatives. Open source has become a preferred platform for developing new technology. In the past, software publishers would open source software that was not making money, but now companies are open sourcing software to increase their presence and share in the market. Supabase, a YC-incubated startup that offers developers an open-source alternative, announced that it had raised a $6 million in funding to create new open-source tools. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the information technology (IT) market in 2022. North America was the second largest region of the information technology (IT) market. The regions covered in the information technology (IT) industry analysis are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the information technology (IT) market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. The information technology (IT) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing IT services such as computer networking, broadcasting, systems design services and information distribution technologies like television and telephones and other equipment used during the process. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The information technology (IT) market also includes sales of computers, computer peripherals and telecommunications equipment which are used in providing IT services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The information technology (IT) market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides information technology (IT) market statistics, including information technology (IT) industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with information technology (IT) market share, detailed information technology (IT) market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the information technology (IT) industry. This information technology (IT) market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Buildings construction is the process of building, altering, repairing, improving, or demolishing residential and non-residential buildings or structures using a detailed design and plan. The main types of building construction are residential building construction and non-residential building construction. Non-residential structures comprise non-residential structures as well as fixtures, facilities, and equipment that are integral to the structures as well as site clearance and preparation costs. The different types of buildings include smart buildings, traditional buildings, and those used by private and public industries. The global buildings construction market is segmented - 1) By Type: Residential Building Construction, Nonresidential Building Construction 2) By End User Sector: Private, Public 3) By Building Type: Smart Buildings, Traditional Buildings Subsegments Covered: Single-Family Housing Construction (Individual Houses), Multifamily Housing Construction (Apartments), New Housing For-Sale Builders, Residential Remodelers, Institutional Buildings, Commercial Buildings The global buildings construction market grew from $7079.99 billion in 2022 to $7557.41 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The buildings construction market is expected to grow to $9596.54 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.2%. The population profile of most countries is becoming older, which is increasing the demand for elderly-friendly infrastructure. For instance, according to World Health Organization (WHO), an specialized government agency, between 2020 to 2050, the number of people with 80 years of age or older is expected to triple and reach to 426 million and by 2050, the number of people aged 60 and over will double to reach 2.1 billion So, the demand for infrastructural improvements that are "elderly" friendly will increase during the forecast period. Houses and the wider surroundings had to be adapted to be made safer and more inclusive. Better residential as well as non-residential buildings had to be made more accessible to the elderly. This resulted in increased building construction activity. Major companies in the building construction market include China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd., China Evergrande Group, Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd., Sunac China Holdings Ltd., Greenland Holding Group. Building construction costs are increasing steadily due to rising material costs. Companies in the industry experienced subdued growth in their profits with rising prices of materials such as crude oil. A key component of asphalt, increased by 58% in 2021 from the year 2020. According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) released by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, in the US, prices paid for items used in residential construction jumped 1.7% in April 2021 and have increased by 12.4% over the last 12 months. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), softwood lumber prices jumped 6.5 percent in April 2021, marking a new high for the third month in a row. Lumber prices have risen by 52.0 percent since November 2020. High material prices will adversely affect the building construction market during the forecast period. Building construction companies are increasingly using green construction techniques to build energy-efficient buildings and reduce construction costs. Green construction refers to the practise of using sustainable building materials and construction processes to create energy-efficient buildings with minimal environmental impact. In the UK, certifications such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) help construction companies to develop high-performance, sustainable residential and commercial buildings and also offer a variety of benefits, from tax deductions to marketing opportunities. Sustainable construction materials such as natural paints and steel beams made from recycled materials are being widely used in the UK. Other green construction techniques such as cross-ventilation for a more natural environment, green construction software such as Construction Suite to ensure green compliance, and the Green Globes management tool are also being used in the construction industry. For instance, some major companies using green construction techniques include Turner Construction Co., Clark Group, AECOM, Hensel Phelps, and Holder Construction. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the building construction market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the building construction market. The regions covered in the building construction market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the building construction market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The building construction market includes revenues earned by entities by constructing buildings such as hotels, houses, apartments, restaurants, schools, sports, offices, hospitals, governments, and other buildings. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The building construction market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides building construction market statistics, including building construction industry global market size, building construction market regional shares, competitors with a building construction market share, detailed building construction market segments, building construction market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the building construction industry. This building construction market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the building construction industry.

The building inspection services market consists of the sales of building inspection services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that evaluate all aspects of the building structure and component systems and prepare a report on the physical condition of the property, generally for buyers or others involved in real estate transactions. The main types of services in building inspection services are home inspection services, specific element inspection services, commercial building inspection services and others. Home inspection is enlisting the help of specialised firms or licenced personnel to conduct a complete examination of the property in order to identify any structural or mechanical problems. The different source types include in-house services, outsourced services and is used in various applications such as residential, commercial, others. The global building inspection services market is expected to grow from $11.35 billion in 2021 to $12.82 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0%. The growth in the building inspection services market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $19.75 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 11.4%. Rising urbanization around the world is expected to drive the building inspection services market. Increase in number of individuals moving to urban areas for employment, better lifestyles, and opportunities led to an expansion in urban areas. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, about 4.4 billion people live in urban areas in 2020 and is projected to rise to 6.7 billion by 2050. Urbanization has increased the availability of affordable housing, infrastructure, and essential services. As infrastructure grows, it requires laws and legislation to determine the safety of buildings to prevent hazards and to provide the public with safe buildings that building inspection services can help with. Thus, increasing urbanization is a major factor that contributes to the growth of the demand for building inspection services market. Labor shortage is expected to hinder the building inspection services market. Finding labor for conducting building inspections is difficult particularly with specific skills. For instance, the San Jose’s fire department, in September 2020, reported there is a shortage of staff for conducting fire audits for new buildings. In 2019, the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections called for 800 more inspectors for building inspections. This staff crunch directly affects the reputation as they fail to cater to timely service and the revenue of the company as they are unable to take up more numerous inspections and thereby hinder the building inspection services market. Companies and governments are developing and employing drones for building inspections. Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) are a flying robot that can be controlled remotely or independently operated through software-controlled flight plans in its embedded systems, working in conjunction with onboard sensors and GPS systems. Drones enable building inspections safer, faster as well as more cost-effective. In October 2020, Singapore analytics and acoustic technologies company H3 Zoom. AI started using drones for building inspection and facility management after realizing that the city's highly urban environment delayed digital technology disruption. Moreover, in September 2020, New York City Council has passed a bill to explore the use of drones for building facade inspections. In December 2020, Applus+, a Sapin based company that provides testing and inspection services acquired SAFCO Group for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition Applus+ will be able to increase its service portfolio in Middle East. SAFCO Group is a Saudi Arabia based company that provides building inspection services. Major players in the building inspection services market are AmeriSpec Inspection Services, HouseMaster Home Inspections, National Property Inspections, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors and WIN Home Inspections. The regions covered in the building inspection services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the building inspection services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global building inspection services market is segmented - 1) By Service: Home Inspection Services, Specific Element Inspection Services, Commercial Building Inspection Services, Others 2) By Application: Residential, Commercial, Others 3) By Sourcing Type: In-house services, Outsourced services