List of building materials

These categories of materials and products are used by architects and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for building projects.Some building materials like cold rolled steel framing are considered modern methods of construction,[by whom?][clarification needed] over the traditionally slower methods like blockwork and timber.Catalogs distributed by architectural product suppliers are typically organized into these groups.Category:Woodworking List of woods The Construction Specifications Institute maintains the following industry standards:
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