Tag: Material
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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Roofing Material for Your Home
Your roof is more than just a protective layer—it’s your home’s first defense against harsh weather. From heavy rain to scorching sun, a resilient roof ensures safety and comfort. With so many options available, making the right choice can feel overwhelming. Quality roofing is an investment. While installation costs can be high, a durable roof…
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Cut Tariff Costs with Smarter Material Choices via Ansys Granta
With new waves of import tariffs creating uncertainty across global supply chains, engineering and sourcing teams are being pushed to rethink how they select materials. For companies designing and manufacturing physical products, these changes don’t just impact procurement—they threaten timelines, margins, and product performance. That’s where Ansys Granta comes in. Granta provides powerful materials intelligence…
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Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Roofing Material
A roof serves two essential functions: determining a house’s appearance and defending it against environmental conditions. The selection of roofing materials represents a decision that will endure multiple years. The selection of roofing material determines how long the roof lasts, how much energy it saves, and how often maintenance is needed. The abundance of choices…
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ABC: Material Costs Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% YoY
One of the many economic indicators we’re all watching is the price of materials in the construction industry. With political and economic changes in the mix, what can contractors expect for prices in 2025? Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) offers a glimpse. According to ABC: Construction input prices decreased 0.2% in December compared to the previous month,…
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AI-Powered Construction Material Procurement App Raises $4.65M
Field Materials says it is the world’s first material-purchasing software powered by AI. The startup has now raised a $4.65 million seed round. Founders Eldar Sadikov and Victor Gane are Stanford-educated serial entrepreneurs. They sold their previous company to PayPal in 2018 and have backgrounds in AI, payments, e-commerce, and construction. Blumberg Capital leads the…
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BIOHM Seeks to Turn Plastic Waste into Insulation Material with Mushrooms
BIOHM is a research and development led UK start-up that aims to revolutionize the construction industry with its bio-based materials. Among their products are insulation panels made from mycelium, the root formations of fungi. Recently, the company discovered that certain fungal species can consume plastic as a food source. This invention could bring about new…