The global alternative building material market size was valued at $205 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach $345 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period (2022–2030).

Among the many things we could do to reduce strain on the environment is find greener ways of constructing buildings. You see, cement production accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions worldwide – and a lot ...

This collection supports and amplifies research related to 09 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure The construction industry is increasingly turning to alternative materials to promote sustainability ...

Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...

Today, we cut timber to produce furniture, flooring, paper, packaging and lumber for housing. As needs increase, we use up trees faster than they can reproduce naturally. The result is forests are ...

There’s been chatter around alternative building materials in the fire rebuild, but do ultra-high-net-worth buyers care? The audience for The Real Deal’s “Building Luxury” panel held Jan. 27 in ...

A new building material developed by engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute could change how the world builds. Made using an enzyme that turns carbon dioxide into solid minerals, the material ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

A deck adds useful outdoor space but the material you choose has an impact on you and the environment. For instance, ipe is a durable hardwood that is commonly used to build decks but this type of ...

Material choice is one of the single biggest cost levers in any new construction project, and it is also one of the most ...

The construction industry is increasingly turning to alternative materials to promote sustainability and resilience. This Collection will focus on innovative materials that offer environmental and ...