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List of building materials
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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 | Category:Conveying systems |
| Composites | Category:Composites |
| Thermal protection | Category:Thermal protection |
| Moisture protection | Category:Moisture protection |
Doors
|
Category:Doors |
| Electrical systems and equipment | Category:Electrical systems |
Finishes
|
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 | 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
|
Category:Wood
|
| Windows | Category:Windows |
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
- Complimentary list of MasterFormat 2004 Edition Numbers and Titles (large PDF document)
- CSI's Latest information on MasterFormat
- Online updated version of MasterFormat, where users may request changes to the standard
- Building product directory by Arcat
- Sweets Product Marketplace by McGraw Hill Construction
- Building product directory www.4specs.com
- Building material marketing by Chusid Associates