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Public relations for building products is changing fast.
In 2026, AI, trust, and earned authority will decide which brands get specified and which get skipped.

Here’s how manufacturers should prepare.
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#ConstructionMarketing #BuildingProducts #PublicRelations
February 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Garage design is shifting fast.

By 2026, garages are evolving into EV-ready, highly organized, smart utility spaces—and that has real implications for building product manufacturers.

We outlined the trends shaping what comes next.

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Garage Design Trends for 2026: EVs, Storage, Smart Tech
The garage is evolving. Explore the top garage design trends for 2026—from EV readiness to smart storage—and what they mean for building product brands.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM
2026 hardware trends, in plain English:

• Smart locks must play nicely with others
• Accessibility is standard, not specialty
• Mixed metals are intentional, not chaotic
• Standards win specs

If you build hardware, this year matters.

#HardwareTrends #BuildingProducts #Architecture
Hardware Trends for 2026: Smart, Sustainable, Spec-Ready
From smart locks to mixed metals and universal design, here’s what hardware manufacturers must prepare for in 2026—and how to win the spec.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:59 PM
2026 flooring trends are raising the bar.
Resilient dominates but expectations are ruthless.
Warm tones beat cold gray.
Sustainability requires documentation.
PFAS questions are coming fast.

Manufacturers: this is a strategy moment, not a styling exercise.

#Flooring #BuildingProducts #DesignTrends
Flooring Trends 2026: What Manufacturers Must Prepare For
From resilient flooring and warm wood tones to PFAS pressure and sustainability, here’s how flooring manufacturers can win in 2026.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A lot happens behind the scenes at Hager. Our newsletter brings together new launches, learning opportunities, and company updates in one place. 📬✨

#HagerCompanies #IndustryUpdates #BuildingProducts #DoorHardware
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Studco steel framing looking good in Milton, QLD 👌

For high-quality building products Australia-wide, think Studco.

#Studco #SteelFraming #QualitySteel #BuildingProducts #Construction
January 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Construction color trends for 2026 are clear:
warmer neutrals, mineral blues, restorative darks, fewer safe-but-forgettable palettes.

For building product manufacturers, color is now a strategic decision—not a seasonal refresh.

Full breakdown

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Color Trends 2026: What Building Product Brands Must Prepare For
From warm neutrals to restorative darks, explore 2026 color trends shaping residential and commercial construction—and what they mean for building product manufacturers.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Leadership isn’t a title. It’s clarity.

Lead Strategist Shawn Draper shares how Draper DNA turns marketing talk into measurable growth for building product brands.

Smart strategy. Real results. No spin.

#DraperDNA #MarketingStrategy #BuildingProducts
December 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Every frame tells a story.

Paulo Simoes, Video Producer at Draper DNA, turns strategy into cinematic storytelling that connects audiences and builds brands.

Real vision. Real craft.

#DraperDNA #VideoProduction #BuildingProducts #Storytelling #CreativeLeadership
December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Every pixel, on purpose.

Website Producer Chad Seay brings Draper DNA’s strategy to life online — blending design, speed, and storytelling into digital performance that delivers.

Watch the video and see how real brand strategy builds better websites.

#WebsiteDesign #BuildingProducts
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Architects demand sustainability. Contractors want performance. Homeowners crave lifestyle.

Materiality Marketing™ fuses all three into one story.

Full blog → www.draperdna.com/materiality-...

#BuildingProducts #Storytelling #Marketing
Materiality Marketing™: A New Framework for Building Products Storytelling
Draper DNA’s Materiality Marketing™ fuses sustainability, performance, and lifestyle trends into one powerful story for building product manufacturers.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Specifications leak. Contractors substitute. Homeowners override. Manufacturers lose.

Draper DNA’s Spec-to-Site Framework™ ensures what gets specified actually gets installed.

Full blog → www.draperdna.com/spec-to-site...

#BuildingProducts #ConstructionMarketing
Spec-to-Site Framework™: Ensuring Specifications Become Installations
Draper DNA’s Spec-to-Site Framework™ protects specifications from leakage and ensures building products get installed as designed.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Clarity isn’t luck — it’s written that way.

Josh Fraimow, Lead Copywriter at Draper DNA, gives brands the words to stand out in a crowded category.

Strategy in every sentence.

#DraperDNA #Copywriting #BrandStorytelling #BuildingProducts
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Every channel has friction.
The DNA Channel Map™ identifies where it happens — from manufacturer to homeowner.

Read how Draper DNA’s diagnostic framework reveals growth gaps and how to close them.

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#BuildingProducts #Marketing #DraperDNA
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Art direction is strategy you can see.

Rick Binger, Draper DNA’s Art Creative Director, brings structure, soul, and story to every brand we touch.

Watch his creative process in action — and see how real design leads real results.

#DraperDNA #BrandDesign #CreativeLeadership #BuildingProducts
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How does Draper DNA stand apart from other agencies?

By focusing on what actually moves building products — data, storytelling, and lean strategy.

Read the new blog → “Cracking the Code: How Draper DNA Differentiates in the Building Products Marketing Landscape”

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How Draper DNA Differentiates in Building Products Marketing
Discover how Draper DNA differentiates itself with channel fluency, frameworks, and measurable results. We don’t just market building products—we move them.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Building product manufacturers: the market is shifting fast. The winners will be the ones who lean on the right partners.

Here’s what that means for you → www.draperdna.com/blog-unlocki...

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Why Building Product Mfrs Need Strategic Agency Partnerships
Draper DNA helps building product manufacturers unlock growth through strategy, storytelling, and lead generation expertise.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Schluter®-DITRA-PS is the latest innovation within the market leading Schluter®-DITRA family of products. The ideal preparation for tiling...

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#tiling #floorcoverings #flooring #buildingproducts #building #SchluterSystems
May 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
What do aluminium windows, ceramic materials, and concrete have in common? Their prices continued to rise in 2024 — and will likely continue upward in 2025 as well.
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#buildingproducts #prices #statistics #hardware #homeimprovement #retailer #hardwarestore
May 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Limo's Mitre 10 Hardware & Rural Supplies in Nathalia (VIC) has been placed on the market. Plus Barkly Hardware and Porters. Read here:
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#hardware #homeimprovement #retailer #hardwarestore #buildingproducts
May 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
If your agency needs you to explain the difference between fiber cement and vinyl…

It’s time for an upgrade.

Draper DNA gets it—and gets results.

New post: Why building products manufacturers choose them as agency of record - tinyurl.com/yvrfbz8m

#BuildingProducts #MarketingThatBuilds #DraperDNA
May 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
UKGBC statistics show that 60% of material use and waste generation in the UK comes from #construction, demolition and excavation. One of the ways to reduce this impact is by considering principles of the #circulareconomy when developing #buildingproducts.

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A daunting climate crisis, but every business can take steps forward - Specifier Review
Not everyone can grow up to be a world leader called to give their guidance at a COP29 climate summit, but everyone – from whatever industry – can do their bit.
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November 25, 2024 at 8:27 AM