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Right on the Money: How to avoid contractor fraud

You should know things have changed regarding the way property insurance claims are handled.

Extra-Large Storage Sheds That Solve Stuff & Space Problems

Our Backyard Shed XL and Garden Shed XL, both extra-large storage sheds, are designed to solve big stuff and space problems.

Clever Construction: 6 Green Building Materials of the Future

Think of the future. What comes to mind? Flying cars perhaps? What about robots? Most people would probably go to the extreme and think of these two things. But, why don't we take a look at some green building materials of the future? These 6 materials are seeing increasing usage in the building industry, so their entrance into mainstream home construction might not be so far away from our present time after all. SensiTile You wake up in the middle of the night…

Innovative Building Materials That Might Shape The Construction Industry

The construction industry uses a lot of resources and creates a lof of pollution which is why there is a push for innovative building materials.

Using hemp as a sustainable building material

Hempcrete is made from a mixture of the woody part of the hemp plant and lime. When used as a building material, it "has an energy saving of 67 percent over using traditional concrete." And, when it is mixed with other materials such as sand or cement, the result becomes a versatile building material that can be used to make plywood, insulation, sills, roofs, floors, wallboard, pipes and bricks. This article examines the sustainable aspect of research and development of hempcrete as a…

Building Materials Rise, But Lumber Prices Ease

New home costs likely will continue to climb as rising building material costs squeeze construction budgets.

Channel Marketing: Building Materials Distribution

Contractor and dealer incentive programs can make a huge difference for navigating your building materials distribution channel.

Building Materials, Fossil Fuels' Ugly Cousin

Green building materials are being developed all around the world using recycled, rapidly renewable, or easily sustainable content.

7 Questions To Help Choose Green Building Materials

In green building , the lifecycle analysis (LCA) of materials is critical. The stages in this cycle as we know them are: raw material, manufacturing, distribution, use, and end-of-life management ….. so-on-and-so-forth. I’m sure many of you have heard this more than once. But what does any of that mean? Well, the simple answer is, products that we can use fully with little to no waste…

Green Building Materials: Paint and Other Wall Treatments

Looking for info and tips on eco-friendly paint and other wall treatments for your home? If you're into green building materials, this is a must read!

Wooden Wonders: Innovative Updates to an Ancient Building Material

Despite the fact that wood has been in use as a primary building material for millennia, it’s being hailed as the material of the future. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Wooden arch…

The Ultimate Green Building Material: Dirt?

Dwell Earth has high aspirations for a humble building material: Dirt.

Truths and Myths: Green Building Materials

Many companies are going green and using sustainable, renewable construction materials. Still, some people are misinformed about green building materials.

Energy Efficient Building Materials

Using renewable, recyclable materials is an increasing trend in building. Both builders and consumers are more concerned about energy efficiency and leaving a s...

Properly Storing Your Western Red Cedar Lumber and Other Building Materials

Tips for storing Western Red Cedar lumber and other building materials to avoid damage and degradation

Is timber a sustainable building material?

Timber is a renewable resource that can lock away carbon dioxide, but deforestation is wiping out fragile ecosystems and the species that inhabit them.

Building Materials by Mother Earth

These Green Building Materials Don't Just Feel Good. They Look Good!

At TerraMai, we think most people want to be eco-minded and believe that using green building materials on a project is the responsible thing to do. But, a sense of environmental goodwill isn’t the only benefit of using these sorts of materials. They can lend a unique aesthetic appeal to any space, and when combined, …

The positive health effects of wood as a building material

The positive health effects of wood as a building material