This material has been used to build homes for over a century. But despite its popularity, availability, and low cost, it may be time to explore alternatives.

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Construction projects could be affected by new tariffs on commodity items like steel, aluminum and plumbing material but also engineered equipment such as elevators, HVAC and electrical products.

That line from "The Graduate," set in 1960s California, still holds up in 2025, as plastic has become the star component in many new building materials in the residential construction industry.

For some, the piles of used construction materials amassing on their property might have been considered a hoarding issue. That wasn't the case for Mat Boyle and Anna Winneke. Among the dry and ...

Concrete, one of the most commonly used traditional construction materials, contributes up to 8% of total annual emissions. Wen-yi Kuo, founder of material-­development company LOTOS, works on ...

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