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
Compressed earth block Mud brick rammed earth	Category:Appropriate technology
Concrete	Category:Concrete
Conveying systems Elevator "lift" Escalator	Category:Vertical transportation devices
Composites	Category:Composite materials
Thermal protection	Category:Thermal protection
Moisture protection	Category:Moisture protection
Doors Stile and rail, raised panel, wood clad Access, sliding glass doors, tambor Folding doors, garage door, storefront Door hardware	Category:Doors
Electrical systems and equipment	Category:Electrical systems
Finishes Plaster & gypsum board Cement render Ceramic tile, quarry tile, pavers, mosaic Acoustic ceiling, coffered ceiling Flooring - wide plank, terrazzo, carpet Wall covering, wallpaper, acoustic Paint, wood stain, faux finishing Staff	Category:Finishes also "gyp-board" or "drywall" Category:Tiles Category:Roofs Category:Ceilings Category:Floors Category:Walls House painting
Fire suppression equipment	Category:Fire Suppression
Furnishings	Category:Furniture
HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning)	Category:HVAC
Masonry, mortar (masonry), grout Adobe, brick, glass brick, terra cotta Cinder block or concrete block Stone dry stacked or mortar set	Category:Masonry Category:Bricks also: "Concrete Masonry Units" (CMU) Category:Stone
Metals Structural steel: I-beam & column Wire rope and cables Metal joist, decking, framing, trusses Metal fabrications Stairway, ladder, railing, grating Decorative metal	Category:Metals
"Openings" include Doors & Windows	see above
Plastics	Category:Plastics
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 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	Category:Wood Category:woodworking see also: List of woods
Windows Casement, double hung, bay window Curtainwall, skylight, dormer	Category:Windows