Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Rendering of a Lewisboro, N.Y. disaster-resilient home by ...

Wood is one of the oldest-known building materials, its use dating back 10,000 years. But in recent history, other materials have been favored, such as steel, cement, and plastic components. A new ...

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

Spokane is now home to Washington’s first-ever office building constructed from a novel alternative to concrete and steel that proponents say has the potential to slow climate change. Wood. To be ...

Almost two decades ago, in the downtown corridor of Columbus, Ohio, the century-old landmarked Lazarus Building underwent an extensive renovation to save the department store and restore it to its ...

The building materials industry forms the literal foundation of our global infrastructure. From the cement in our bridges to the aggregates in our roads, these materials are essential for economic ...