Building homes with reused materials to reduce construction waste. 1w. For some, the piles of used construction materials amassing on their property might have been considered a hoarding issue.

After building their first van conversion out of recycled materials, they lived in the handcrafted mobile house for about six months. The van’s maiden journey was a three-month trip across ...

The National Association of Home Builders is warning that tariffs on lumber and other building materials could cost up to $10,000 more in materials to build a new family home.

For good reasons, sustainability is becoming more important and prevalent in the building trades. Planning a home build or remodeling project often brings up terms like sustainable, eco-friendly ...

Hempcrete is mold-resistant and energy efficient. A new building is testing how the material performs in Charleston and if it can be applied to affordable housing.

For Luke Morey, who manages PBM operations, the company’s building materials reflects historical trends in home and hardscape preferences. When he started working for the family business as a 12 ...

Learn how to safeguard your home from wildfires with our guide to the best fire-resistant building materials, including concrete, metal, advanced siding, and coatings.

There’s still mush-room for improvement Before being used for homes, fences or other construction, a lot more testing is needed to find a living building material to replace cement, said Avinash ...

These incredible floating homes are made of a surprising material — and they’re built to last for over 50 years Erin Feiger Fri, June 23, 2023 at 9:00 PM UTC ...

Today, Mr Boyle and Ms Winneke sell reclaimed building materials, diverting them from landfill in the process, across a lovingly curated 2.8-hectare site in Castlemaine.