| g that is used to construct a building, from the | | | | From plastic siding to the plumbing pipes, plastic is |
| cement that pours the foundation to the | | | | used almost everywhere within a common |
| decorative cornice moldings affixed to the ceilings, | | | | household. It is a completely synthetic material |
| is considered a building material. Building materials | | | | that ranges in flexibility, size and strength that can |
| manufacturers generate billions of dollars in | | | | be used in a multitude of construction applications. |
| revenue every year due to the ongoing growth in | | | | Over the years, plastic has replaced wood in |
| global population, demand for developing | | | | some instances, including window frames, siding |
| environmentally-friendly facilities and the rising | | | | and flooring. Areas of a house that you can find |
| needs for companies to update and improve | | | | plastic building materials include: |
| facilities. Although the market is seemingly basic, | | | | plumbing |
| the building materials industry offers an | | | | electrical outlets, covers and light switches |
| assortment of diverse products, including woods, | | | | flooring |
| plastics, metals and others that range from | | | | gutters |
| completely natural to fully synthetic. Here is a | | | | Metals |
| basic breakdown of common materials found in a | | | | Metal is seen in new construction more and more |
| home. | | | | each day. The aesthetic appeal of metal is |
| Wood | | | | modern and contemporary because it can literally |
| Wood has endless possibilities in construction, from | | | | be shaped into almost anything with |
| being a part of the framework of a home to the | | | | today’s technology. In particular, aluminum |
| cabinets that hang from the walls. Today, using | | | | sheet metal is appealing to the eye as well as |
| modern technologies, manufacturers have | | | | environmentally-friendly; it never rusts and can be |
| developed engineered wood that looks like wood, | | | | used again and again. You can find metal within a |
| feels like wood and even might have some | | | | household in the following areas: |
| elements of natural wood in it, but it is a | | | | electrical wires |
| man-made material. In some cases, manufacturing | | | | plumbing |
| synthetic wood costs less, saving the homeowner | | | | beam wraps |
| money. Whether using natural wood or synthetic | | | | cornice moldings |
| wood, here is a brief list of where wood is used in | | | | column covers |
| a common household: | | | | Since there is virtually an infinite variety of building |
| framework for walls and foundation | | | | materials, this article is only able to skim the |
| furniture | | | | surface of introducing the many different |
| cabinets | | | | materials used in new construction. From wood |
| flooring, both sub-floor and finished floor | | | | flooring to architectural sheet metal, houses today |
| wall trim and moldings | | | | require a multitude of building materials. |
| Plastic | | | | |