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 ...

The global alternative building materials market size was US$ 200,823.80 million in 2021. The global alternative building materials market is forecast to grow to US$ 313,834.7 million by 2030 by ...

A new 3D-printed construction technique turns corn into a novel building material. Corncretl is a biocomposite made from corn waste known as nejayote that’s rich in calcium. It’s dried, pulverized, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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