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 | | Compressed earth block Mud brick rammed earth | Category:Appropriate technology | | Concrete | Category:Concrete | | Conveying systems | Category:Vertical transportation devices | | Composites | Category:Composite materials | | Thermal protection | Category:Thermal protection | | Moisture protection | Category:Moisture protection | | Doors | Category:Doors | | Electrical systems and equipment | Category:Electrical systems | Surface finishing - Plaster & gypsum board
- Cement render
- Ceramic tile, quarry tile, pavers, mosaic
- Dropped ceiling, coffered ceiling
- Flooring - wide plank, terrazzo, carpet
- Wall covering, wallpaper, acoustic
- Paint, wood stain, faux finishing
- Staff
| Category:Finishes | | Fire suppression equipment | Category:Fire suppression | | Furnishings | Category:Furniture | | HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) | Category:HVAC | | Masonry, mortar (masonry), grout | Category:Masonry | | Metals | Category:Metals | | "Openings" include Doors & Windows | Category:Doors | | Plastics | Category:Plastics | | Plumbing fixtures and equipment | Category:Plumbing | | Building safety | Category:Building safety | | Security systems | Category:Security | | Specialties | Category:Architectural specialties | | Telecommunications equipment | Category:Telecommunications | Wood, carpentry - Rough carpentry (unfinished)
- Finish carpentry or "architectural woodwork"
| Category:Wood Category:woodworking - see also: List of woods
| | Windows | Category:Windows | [edit] See also The Construction Specifications Institute maintains the following industry standards: - MasterFormat -- 50 standard divisions of building materials - 2004 edition (current in 2009)
- 16 Divisions -- Original 16 divisions of building materials
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