This new superstrong building material has a surprising origin story
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology created a new material based on the skeleton of a deep-sea ...
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Material Prices Continue to Drive Up Home Building Costs
Construction goods prices grew by 1.2% year-over-year. Softwood lumber was one of the largest contributors of this growth, ...
13x Stiffer Than Existing Designs: Scientists Develop New Material With Remarkable Compressive Strength
Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive ...
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Prices for Nonresidential Construction Materials and Services Climb Slightly in February
The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose 0.5% in February, following an increase of 0.7% in January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors ...
Trump Tariffs’ Impacts on Construction Materials
An expert Q&A on the recent Trump administration tariffs on steel and aluminum materials used for construction projects and steps to respond to and mitigate the associated impacts.