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]