More than perhaps any other material, cement is the glue that holds the globalized world together—especially our cities. But ...

Stakeholders have called on the government to subsidise building materials in a bid to bring down the high cost of ...

After a period of rocketing prices, the rate of inflation for building materials is finally cooling, although many prices ...

Cedar, redwood and pine are common building materials because they each repel insects. Cedar shake roofing is the most popular choice and averages $5 to $7 per square foot. Clay tiles are one of ...

An architect in Iceland is developing the Lavaforming project, which envisions harnessing volcanic lava as a sustainable ...

"The blocks could theoretically be remade again and again, through the same process," the press release said, as reported by ...

Long Island’s neighborhoods have been shaped by its many residents, whose lives have all contributed to the rich history of ...

Engineers developed a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. The bricks could be reused many times over in building facades and internal walls.

Installing hurricane windows can cost between $300 and $7,800. Read our in-depth guide that explains the main factors ...

Ahmed Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, has emphasised the deployment of local materials in construction ...

The author and editors take ultimate responsibility for the content. The materials sector produces many of the building blocks needed to make the things we use every day. That makes it an ...

Synex Medical just raised $21.8 million to build a portable MRI capable of testing glucose and other important molecules ...