If there’s one goal building products brands are seeking to accomplish — or at least should be — it’s to stand out from the competition. Rather than, getting lost in the “sea of sameness.” The challenge continues to be, is that...
Steve Kleber, founder of integrated marketing communications firm Kleber & Associates, and I recently discussed the growing momentum — and opportunities — for microgrids and how they will impact the building industry. ~ Chris Luzar, Frohman &...
Despite entering the new year amid a backdrop of 40-year-high inflation, the current sales and marketing landscape provides a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity for progressive building product brands to reengineer the business process. In fact, a unique...
Happy New Year! 2022 was a productive year for the K&A team and we hope it was for you too. Before chasing down the promise that a new year brings, however, we always take a moment to look back at the previous year first. After all, there...
Technology moves fast. Yet, adoption often can appear slow. Every once-in-a-while, a brand imagines a new application for a proven tech tool. And helps to propel our construction channel forward. An example of this phenomenon is QR codes — the curious...
It’s not news that the supply chain is experiencing unprecedented challenges. Now that the holidays are upon us, the supply chain is under even more pressure to “deliver the goods.” And consumers are facing another holiday season rife with shortages...
