The latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ...

Overall construction input prices are 1.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.7% ...

CPS Wood Products, a Canada-based lumber manufacturer, acknowledges the skepticism with its innovation and planet-forward ...

Learn about the interplay of form, function, and cultural identity in modernist architecture—a legacy of innovation and experimentation.

Why are some people in the green building industry so bullish on bamboo? -- Tim Carey, Puyallup, Washington Answer: Bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, is well-known as a ...

An origami-inspired robot arm made with material from cotton plants and pigs biodegrades when no longer needed. Such a soft ...

The resurgence of concrete in contemporary design is about harnessing the material’s expressive power. By integrating natural light, open spaces, and softer textures, modern brutalist-inspired designs ...

Bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, is well-known as a rudimentary building material used for many ...

Wil Srubar hopes to disrupt this cycle with a nature-inspired concrete alternative that can be produced without fossil fuels ...