Innovative materials are teeing up to reshape residential construction, boosting performance, sustainability, and design ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

Although glass is known for being fully recyclable, the US Environmental Protection Agency states that only about one third of post-consumer glass actually gets recycled. A new glass-based building ...

Tactile Materials is an international company dedicated to the supply and production of customized metal cladding for architectural endeavors. One of the main uses for Tactile Materials is interior ...

Finishing your house with the right type of cladding can completely transform its appearance. It could be adding a modern composite to an extension or covering dated pebbledash with timber during a ...

Metal cladding is on a growth trajectory globally. This is reflected in rising demand for rainscreen cladding, which market research firm VMR values currently at over $10 billion worldwide, and ...

Innovative solutions in the category include cladding made from upcycled rice hulls and insulation manufactured from 80 percent postconsumer recycled denim. Modern Mill has expanded its Acre siding ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. The building industry, coupled with the authorities and ...

The industry has made significant strides in increasing home efficiency, particularly by making the building envelope tighter.

ALL building cladding materials will have to be permanently marked with an Australian Standard in future to help prevent tragedies like the Grenfell Tower blaze in London. Queensland Public Works ...