Building Materials

Building material is any material which is used for construction purposes. Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic. The manufacture of building materials is an established industry in many countries and the use of these materials is typically segmented into specific specialty trades, such as carpentry, insulation, plumbing, and… More

Building material is any material which is used for construction purposes. Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic. The manufacture of building materials is an established industry in many countries and the use of these materials is typically segmented into specific specialty trades, such as carpentry, insulation, plumbing, and roofing work. They provide the make-up of habitats and structures including homes. Basic examples include: bricks, cement, concrete, glass, metal, plastics, plaster, gypsum, foam, ceramics, wood, etc. Less