Building Materials

November 09, 2018 | David Barista, Editorial Director

As trade war heats up, long-term impact is anyone’s guess

Seven months into Trump’s trade war, the jury is still out.

Sponsored | June 09, 2017 | ALPOLIC

Problem solving in Asheville with R-Trac & ALPOLIC® materials

The developers of the recently opened Asheville City Center sought out a cost-effective design th...

Photo courtesy of Miniwiz

May 16, 2017 |

1.5 million recycled plastic bottles were used to build this nine-story structure in Taipei

The building is made of Polli-Brick, a building material that comes from 100% recycled Polyethyle...

More than 170 bathroom pods were used in The Broadmoor West’s $57 million renovation in Colorado Springs, Colo. The prefabricated pods are five-fixture units that include double sinks, a soaking tub, a shower stall, and a separated toilet water closet. Photo courtesy Oldcastle SurePods.

May 05, 2017 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Tips for designing and building with bathroom pods

Advancements in building technology and ongoing concerns about labor shortages make prefabricatio...

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April 21, 2017 | AIA

AIA selects 2016 Upjohn Research Initiative Projects

Grants awarded to initiatives that study various aspects of design within the built environment....

April 03, 2017 |

See the difference innovation makes

Construction spending outpaced the nation's GDP growth in 2016, according to JLL's latest construction outlook. But spending remains uncertain this year, as the industry waits to see whether new policies on labor and trade emerge from the new administration. Image: Pixabay

March 22, 2017 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

After a strong year, construction industry anxious about Washington’s proposed policy shifts

Impacts on labor and materials costs at issue, according to latest JLL report.

Sherwood Park Mall, Alberta Canada - Pre-made Architectural Reveal Intersections kept the project on schedule while the mall remained opened during renovations.

Sponsored | March 20, 2017 | Trim-Tex

Vinyl reveals meet increasing demand

With a tight school renovation budget and timeline, the Oak Grove Elementary cafeteria, designed...

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March 13, 2017 | Robert Cassidy, Executive Editor

11 transmaterials highlight the coming generation of building products

Fiber-reinforced plastic, 3D-printed stone, and programmable ink tiles are a few materials coming...

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March 03, 2017 | Perkins+Will

Perkins+Will white paper: Antimicrobial building products should be avoided whenever possible

Antimicrobial products contain ingredients that may have adverse environmental or human health im...

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February 15, 2017 | David Malone, Associate Editor

New metamaterial cools roofs without any energy consumption

The material is barely thicker than aluminum foil and can be economically manufactured for large-...

Rendering courtesy of Space Exploration Architecture

January 09, 2017 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Architects and researchers are developing new techniques for building in space

As setting foot on Mars becomes a more realistic goal, the search for how to best develop Archite...

A traditional wall with studs spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, such as the one shown above, can make plumbing and electrical work much more complicated. BamCore's Prime Wall System creates an empty wall cavity. Pixabay Public Domain

December 14, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor

New wall system eliminates the need for most studs

The company, BamCore, says its new product can save money and quicken the framing process.