Building Materials

At KANEKO's Creative Camp, early student models translate material studies into spatial experience, where rammed earth walls begin to define enclosure, movement, and scale. Photo courtesy RDG Planning & Design

Playing with dirt: Rediscovering earth as a building material

As architects confront climate realities, rammed earth is re-emerging as both a material and a mindset.

July 15, 2026

Courtesy University of Oulu

Researchers test transforming waste ash into usable materials

May 28, 2026

Courtesy Hydro

Partnership investigates use of low-carbon aluminum in buildings

May 28, 2026

Image by LATUPEIRISSA from Pixabay

EPD demand eclipsing supply

May 28, 2026

Hexagon House. Rendering courtesy KTGY

R+D concept Hexagon House: 3D-printed modular multifamily housing

May 27, 2026

Helmet, logistics and arm of man in warehouse for safety manager, contractor and packing technician. Supply chain, ppe protection and hardhat gear with person in factory for distribution and bokeh.

Gordian’s 2026 RSMeans Data highlights labor wage growth and cost stabilization in construction

March 12, 2026

The construction of a high-rise building. Business center in the city. Urban planning for the construction of new buildings. Architecture in modern times. Office house

Construction Costs

Construction materials prices surge in January, driven again by tariffs

March 9, 2026

Concealed cold-formed steel building materials are used in 30-35% of nonresidential buildings in America. Image courtesy University of Houston

Industry Research

New method lets AI and radar detect hidden damage in cold-formed steel walls

March 5, 2026

Cement department in construction materials store. Stacks of cement bags and construction materials are displayed in an Do-it-yourself (DOY) hardware store

Living Future Institute launches pilot program for equity product-level label

Jan. 13, 2026

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