The siding you choose for your home has to look good — that’s a given. But it also has to protect it from the elements, and ...

Traditional houses all over the world were constructed from locally available resources that were strong and stable and protected the buildings from different weather conditions.

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

Bamboo is an ancient building material that has been used in a variety of countries and building types. A sustainable material with a unique aesthetic, it is arguably one of the greatest architectural ...

CU Boulder researchers are developing new types of living building materials that incorporate bacteria and can absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Bricks made out of these materials are hardy and also ...