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).

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 ...

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 ...

The quest to limit global warming and stabilize Earth's climate hinges on achieving net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases. This goal requires balancing anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions with ...

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 ...

The idea of a straw building might bring to mind a medieval homestead, or perhaps the fairy-tale dwelling of The Three Little Pigs. Used since the 19th century—typically as a rural, rustic building ...

American builders have long relied on the same handful of materials to construct homes, from brick and masonry to concrete, steel, stone, and wood. In 2021, though, the industry faced historic ...