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Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US
IBISWorld, Dec 2011, Pages: 32
Going green: Revenue will soar as customers look to build energy-efficient structures
What is the Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing Industry?
This industry produces sustainable building materials used during the construction and renovation of all types of building structures. Sustainable building materials are composed of renewable (or “green”) resources, rather than nonrenewable resources. Green materials are more efficient than traditional products because they require fewer resources to produce. Sustainable materials also reduce building energy needs and water consumption.
Industry Products
- Structural building materialsInterior building materials
- Exterior building materials
- Plumbing, fixtures and other products
Industry Activities
- Engineered lumber
- Wood-plastic composite lumber
- Green insulation materials
- Recycled building materials
- Concrete (insulated concrete forms, dimension stone and recycled stone)
- Sustainable structural materials (recycled metal and other products that are non-toxic, reusable or recyclable)
- Sustainable interior materials (e.g. linoleum and trass)
- Sustainable exterior materials (e.g. panels made from paper flakes, compressed earth block and adobe)
- Plumbing and fixtures
- Building materials using renewable plant materials (e.g. bamboo)
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