List of building materials

Material	refer to: Category
Compressed earth block, mud brick, rammed earth	Category:Appropriate technology
Concrete	Category:Concrete
Conveyor systems Elevator or "lift" Escalator	Category:Vertical transport devices
Composites	Category:Composite materials
Thermal protection Building insulation	Category:Thermal protection
Moisture protection Building envelope Conformal coating Damp (structural) Housewrap Waterproofing	Category:Moisture protection
Doors Stile and rail, raised panel, wood clad Access, sliding glass doors, tambour Folding doors, garage door, storefront Door hardware	Category:Doors Category:Door furniture
Electrical systems and equipment AC power plugs and sockets Circuit breaker Electrical connector Electrical wiring Switches	Category:Electrical systems
Surface finishing Plaster & gypsum board Cement render Ceramic tile, quarry tile, pavers, mosaic Dropped ceiling, coffered ceiling Flooring – wide plank, terrazzo, carpet Wall covering, wallpaper, acoustic Paint, wood stain, faux finishing Staff – a type of artificial stone Wood finishing	Category:Wood finishing materials Category:Wood finishing techniques also "gyp-board" or "drywall" 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 and brickwork, glass brick, terra cotta Artificial stone Cinder block or concrete block Stone dry stacked or mortar set Urbanite – broken-up concrete	Category:Masonry Category:Bricks also: "Concrete Masonry Units" (CMU) Category:Stone
Metals Structural steel: I-beam & column Rebar Wire rope and cables Metal joist, decking, framing, trusses Metal fabrications Stairway, ladder, railing, grating, Strut channel, roofing (including copper) Decorative metal	Category:Metals
"Openings" include Doors & Windows	Category:Doors
Plastics	Category:Plastics
Plumbing fixtures and equipment	Category:Plumbing
Building safety	Category:Safety codes
Security systems	Category:Security
Specialties	Category:Architectural design
Telecommunications equipment	Category:Telecommunications
Wood, carpentry Rough carpentry (unfinished) Heavy timbers, log home, timber framing or "post and beam" Engineered wood, dimensional lumber Stud, joist, rafter Treated lumber & wood decking Sheathing, subflooring, Panelling Plywood, shiplap, tongue and groove Oriented strand board Parallel strand lumber or "para-lam" Glue-laminate or "glue-lam" Finish carpentry or "architectural woodwork" Veneer, plastic laminate, wood panel Case-building products 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

Industry standards[edit]

The Construction Specifications Institute maintains the following industry standards:

MasterFormat – 50 standard divisions of building materials - 2004 edition (current in 2009)
16 Divisions – Original 16 divisions of building materials