Cali Bamboo, for example, manufactures composite boards using bamboo fibers instead of wood, and other companies use colors, ...

The residential construction industry is all about one trendy material this year, as evidenced at the annual Providence expo.

UFP expands its Deckorators options and Azek makes strides in fire-resistant decking while Oldcastle and Envision focus on ...

Siding makers are introducing products that improve performance, ease installation and boost energy efficiency while still adding to a home's curb appeal.

Flooring Market is set for remarkable growth over the next decade, with projections showing an increase from USD 2,553.1 million in 2025 to USD 4,837.7 million by 2035, expanding at a compound annual ...

WPC (wood plastic composite) is a proven material that has ... WPC also uses recycled HDPE, but wood fibers are added. So despite both products being mainly plastic, they are actually renewable ...

Typically made of wood fiber and a thermoplastic resin, composite windows look more like wood than vinyl windows do, and they generally cost less than solid wood windows. For our tests ...

The University of Maine this past fall broke ground on a 50,000-square foot building to house its Factory of the Future. The $82-million project aims to advance digital manufacturing technologies ...

A raw material in composites, as pulp or fibers To frame construction, especially for outdoor uses such as decks and docks. This is usually pressure-treated wood As a pulp or fiber, it tends to ...