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Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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balcony

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet.

porexpan

Building materials; Finishing building materials

Polystyrene, also known as Thermocole, abbreviated following ISO Standard PS, is an aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene, a liquid hydrocarbon that is manufactured from ...

wood

Building materials; Finishing building materials

The hard fibrous material forming the trunk or branches of a tree, which is used to create timber for construction.

aluminium

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A light, silvery metal, ideal for portable structures.

daub

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A soft coating of mud or clay to hold a wall together.

fabric

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A term that refers to the materials used to create a building.

glass

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A smooth, hard and brittle transparent material.