From natural building materials to the high-tech, browse through these pages to discover a variety of materials used in green building as alternatives to conventional materials.
Are you considering a metal building to store your equipment, provide extra space for your business, as an additional investment or even as a primary dwelling? Metal buildings are becoming an increasingly popular choice due to their low cost and […]
Are you looking to update your home’s interior design while being environmentally conscious? If so, consider bringing in pieces of recycled glass. This unique material brings with it a sense of sustainability and responsibility while also offering creative possibilities when
Concrete is not only the most commonly used construction material – after water, it’s the second most used material in the world. There’s good reason for its ubiquity. It’s strong, durable and relatively inexpensive – making it a hard material
When new products come onto the market that offer some promise of savings or environmental benefits there’s always a certain amount of hype. Cross laminated timber is no exception. First introduced in Europe in 1994, it gained support as an
Fiberglass is a suitable material for underground, embedded and overhead conduit installations, but versatility is not the main reason why it’s gaining popularity fast. As long as the fiberglass polymer can meet the installation’s requirements, it is difficult to find
Both wood and bamboo have great aesthetics and can be used to make various furniture items. However, that is not all there is to think about. The environmental impact goes beyond looks. If you plan on making a difference, it
How long does it take tile grout to dry? The short answer is 24-72 hours of drying time. It’s a big range because grout drying time depends on external factors like humidity and temperature and type of grout you’re using.
Every so often over the course of architectural history, windows have a moment. And while we’re not currently witnessing the aesthetic heights of the Gothic cathedral era, we are witnessing big evolutions in window technology. Where once windows were a
Sustainable building materials are gaining traction now in everything from public buildings to rental properties, but in the future, we’re likely to use materials that don’t just not harm the planet, but actively help it. Living building materials are being
Fiber cement siding has a longer history than you might suppose, with asbestos-based cement siding products first coming onto the scene at the beginning of the 20th century. These products were phased out in the 1980s, for obvious reasons, and
