List of building materials

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Building materials used in the construction industry to create .

These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for .

Catalogs distributed by architectural product suppliers are typically organized into these groups.

Material (articles)	refer to: Category
Concrete
Conveying systems Elevator "lift" Escalator
Composites
Thermal protection
Moisture protection
Doors Stile and rail, raised panel, wood clad Access, sliding glass doors, tambor Folding doors, garage door, storefront Door hardware
Electrical systems and equipment
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	also "gyp-board" or "drywall" House painting
Fire suppression equipment
Furnishings
HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
Masonry, mortar, grout Adobe, brick, glass brick, terra cotta Cinder block or concrete block Stone dry stacked or mortar set	also: "Concrete Masonry Units" (CMU)
Metals Structural metal: I-beam & column Wire rope and cables Metal joist, decking, framing, trusses Metal fabrications * Stair, ladder, railing, grating Decorative metal
"Openings" include Doors & Windows	see above
Plastics
Plumbing fixtures and equipment
Building safety
Security systems
Specialties
Telecommunications equipment
Wood, carpentry Rough carpentry (unfinished) * Heavy timbers, log home, post and beam *Engineered wood, dimensional lumber **Stud, joist, rafter ** Treated lumber & wood decking * Sheathing, subflooring, panelling ** Plywood, shiplap, tongue and groove * Parallel strand lumber or "para-lam" * Glue-laminate or "glue-lam" Finish carpentry or "architectural woodwork" * Veneer, plastic laminate, wood panel * "Case goods" ** Millwork, bookcase, cabinets *Ornamental woodwork * Trim, molding or (moulding) **Chair rail, baseboard, casing, sill	see also: List of woods
Windows Casement, double hung, bay window Curtainwall, skylight, dormer

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

• [MasterFormat 2004 in Ten Easy Lessons]

External links

• [CSI MasterFormat™] subcategories in the (old) 16 Division system
• [Sweets Product Marketplace] by McGraw Hill Construction

 

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