Building materials used in the construction industry to create Buildings and structures.
These categories of materials and products are used by American architects and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for Building projects.
Catalogs distributed by architectural product suppliers are typically organized into these groups.
| Material (articles) | refer to: Category
|
| Concrete
| Category:Concrete
|
| Conveying systems
|
| Composites
| Category:Composites
|
| Thermal protection
| Category:Thermal protection
|
| Moisture protection
| Category:Moisture protection
|
| Doors
|
| Electrical systems and equipment
| Category:Electrical systems
|
| Finishes
| - Plaster & gypsum board
- Ceramic tile, quarry tile, pavers, mosaic
- Acoustic ceiling, coffered ceiling
- Flooring - wide plank, terrazzo, carpet
- Wall covering, wallpaper, acoustic
- Paint, wood stain, faux finishing
| Category:Finishes
|
| Fire suppression equipment
| Category:Fire Suppression
|
| Furnishings
| Category:Furniture
|
| HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
| Category:HVAC
|
| Masonry, mortar, grout
|
| Metals
|
| "Openings" include Doors & Windows
| see above
|
| Plastics
| Category:Plastic
|
| Plumbing fixtures and equipment
| Category:Plumbing
|
| Building safety
| Category:Building safety
|
| Security systems
| Category:Security systems
|
| Specialties
| Category:Architectural specialties
|
| Telecommunications equipment
| Category:Telecommunications
|
| Wood, carpentry
| - Rough carpentry (unfinished)
- Finish carpentry or "architectural woodwork"
Category:woodworking
- see also: List of woods
| Windows
|
See also
The
Construction Specifications Institute maintains the following
industry standards:
- MasterFormat -- 50 standard divisions of building materials (2004 edition)
- 16 Divisions -- Original 16 divisions of building materials
References
External links
Materials | Building materials | Construction
"List of building materials"