Despite high potential, material reuse accounts for a fraction of construction activities. Overcoming barriers requires policy attention and stronger market coordination.

Wood is one of the oldest-known building materials, its use dating back 10,000 years. But in recent history, other materials have been favored, such as steel, cement, and plastic components. A new ...

Construction materials incorporating bacteria, fungi, or other living organisms could self-heal, clean the air, and create more climate-resilient cities.

Concrete is a material that quite literally holds our cities together. From homes and apartment buildings to bridges, viaducts, and sidewalks, this ubiquitous gray material’s importance to modern ...

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

The building materials industry forms the literal foundation of our global infrastructure. From the cement in our bridges to the aggregates in our roads, these materials are essential for economic ...