Materials: Difference between revisions

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Construction materials are materials used for the construction of buildings. The ecological merits of materials can be compared at Ecolect and ecospecifier.

List of common materials

Concrete can be made using cement (regular or eco-cement^[1]) or from vulcanic ash (pozzolana) -or alternatively brick dust- and hydrated lime. Waterproof concrete can be made using vulcanic ash and clay.^[2]
galvanised steel is waterproof, resistant to rusting,
stainless steel is also resistant to rust, unlike regular steel ^[3]
recyclable plastics such as PE, PP, PVC, PS, SB; PSE, ABS PMMA, PTFE, PA, PC, PUR, EP, UP and PET. ISF has made 2 documents on how respectively discarded plastics and aluminum can be salvaged and reused in developing countries.[1]
wood
Adobe (including the variation called Super Adobe),
Rammed earth,
Compressed earth block,
Dutch brick,
Animal products,
Cob
and/or other green building materials
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[1] ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cement#CO2_emissions

[2] ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_concrete

[3] ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorean_DMC-12

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 * galvanised steel is waterproof, resistant to rusting,
 * stainless steel is also resistant to rust, unlike regular steel <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorean_DMC-12</ref>
+* recyclable plastics such as PE, PP, PVC, PS, SB; PSE, ABS PMMA, PTFE, PA, PC, PUR, EP, UP and PET. ISF has made 2 documents on how respectively discarded plastics and aluminum can be salvaged and reused in developing countries.[http://www.appropedia.org/Alternative_society#cite_note-3]
+* wood
+* [[Adobe]] (including the variation called [[Super Adobe]]),
+* [[Rammed earth]],
+* [[Compressed earth block]],
+* [[Dutch brick]],
+* [[Animal]] products,
+* [[Cob (building)|Cob]]
+* and/or other [[Green building#Green building materials|green building materials]]
+* ...
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