North American Residential Humidity Control Markets - Available Now

Business Wire,  July 9, 2008  

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DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fda13a/north_american_res) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "North American Residential Humidity Control Markets" to their offering.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the humidity control markets including competitive analysis, forecast of market revenues and unit shipment, and an overview of key market drivers and restraints. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: evaporative and steam humidifiers as well as refrigerant-based and desiccant-based dehumidifiers.

Market Overview:

Rising Concerns about the Quality of Indoor Air Fan Residential Humidity Control Markets

Homeowners are increasingly becoming aware of the hazards associated with inadequate indoor humidity levels, giving a boost to the North American residential humidity control markets. Adequate humidity in the air can stave off ailments such as sore throats, dry nasal passages, eye irritation, allergies, bronchitis, and asthma. Homeowners are also gradually investing in humidity control equipment to protect their expensive furnishing, artwork, musical instruments, hardwood floors, and molding. "In high humidity, wood can pick up moisture and swell, causing cracks, while low humidity can make wood release moisture and shrink," says the analyst of this research. "Extreme amounts of moisture in the air can also cause condensation on the windows and damage the wooden window trims." Apart from these considerations, end users will also consider the installation of humidity control systems to save water and energy. These demands are prompting manufacturers to design new, more efficient and feature-rich equipment, which can drive the market despite high levels of competition and low degree of technical change.

In residential applications, the humidifier segment is much bigger than the dehumidifier segment, accounting for nearly 90 percent of the overall market revenue. End users also greatly prefer evaporative humidifiers to steam humidifiers due to the higher price of steam units. "However, the lower average price of steam humidifiers after 2008 is expected to attract more end users to this technology," notes the analyst. "Similarly, since refrigerant-based dehumidifiers cost half as much as desiccant-based dehumidifiers, they are favored in the residential market, while the desiccant technology is primarily used in the industrial and commercial markets."

The market is recovering well from the slump in 2006 and growing steadily, largely due to educational programs promoting end-user awareness. Dealers and contractors that are not aware of the various benefits of the products tend to offer only the basic central heating and air conditioning systems, without humidity control equipment.

The success of the market depends not only on the price and product offering, but also on a well-established distribution channel, as dealers and contractors are the ones that present products to end users. "By helping them understand the technology and installation of humidity control equipment, manufacturers will assure that the dealers and contractors are able to convey the value of the equipment to prospective buyers and offer first-rate service," notes Lozano.

Market Sectors
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- Evaporative:
- Bypass
- Fan-powered
- Steam
- Refrigerant-based
- Desiccant-based

CONTENTS:
- Executive Summary
-- Market Overview and Definitions
-- Overview and Definitions
-- Market Outlook
-- Competitive Structure

- Residential Humidity Control Market
--- Market Overview and Definitions
-- Market Overview
-- Product Definition
-- Market Engineering Measurements
--- Market Dynamics
-- Market Drivers
-- Market Restraints
--- Market Forecasts and Trends
-- Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecasts
-- Revenue Forecasts by Product Segment
-- Unit Shipment Forecasts by Product Segment
--- Competitive Landscape
-- Competitive Structure
-- Market Share Analysis
-- Market Participants

- Residential Humidifiers Market
--- Market Overview and Definitions
-- Market Overview and Definitions
-- Market Engineering Measurements
--- Market Forecasts
-- Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecasts
--- Competitive Analysis
-- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
--- Evaporative Humidifiers Market
-- Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecasts
-- Pricing Trends
-- Forecast by Product Type
-- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
--- Steam Humidifiers Market
-- Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecasts
-- Pricing Trends
-- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis

- Residential Dehumidifiers Market
--- Market Overview and Definitions
-- Market Overview and Definitions
-- Market Engineering Measurements
--- Market Forecasts
-- Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecasts
--- Competitive Analysis
-- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
--- Refrigerant-based Dehumidifiers Market
-- Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecasts
-- Pricing Trends
--- Desiccant-based Dehumidifiers Market
-- Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecasts
-- Pricing Trends

- Decision Support Database
--- Decision Support Database Tables
-- U.S. Housing Units - State Wise
-- U.S. New Privately Owned Housing Units by Characteristics
-- U.S. New Housing Units by Floor Area
-- Canada Housing Starts

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