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).

In a typical lumber mill, logs are cut down into pieces of lumber, then sawed and planed into smooth boards for use as flooring or cabinetry. But at Modern Mill in Mississippi, workers don’t fell ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Natural building using less flammable materials gain interest post-wildfires Officials open to alternative building materials like adobe Challenges include financing and insurance for new structures ...

Some in California are looking at alternative materials to build structures following the recent wildfires in the area. Some Arizona businesses that sell those kinds of materials have been getting ...

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 ...

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 ...