Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Buildings & Construction

Building materials

News and Updates

image of a brown box with a label that reads Standard Reference Material 1224 and a silver metal disk next to it with a stamped numbers 1224 on the disk

SRM Story: SRM 1224 Carbon Steel, AISI 1078 (disk form)

Photo of structural elements surrounding man with helmet and glasses looking up

NIST Releases Extensive Video Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation

Horizontal concrete slab is visible in a forest of scaffolding and equipment in a large indoor space.

Champlain Towers South Investigation Team Provides Update to Structural Engineers

View building materials publications

View building materials research projects

Blog Posts

A researcher in a lab coat and safety glasses poses next to a large piece of lab equipment.

The Insulation That Melts in Your Walls — and Could Reduce Your Energy Costs

A man in safety gear crouches to examine a damaged wall inside a building after an earthquake.

The Highs and Lows of Studying the Aftermath of One of Turkey’s Deadliest Earthquakes

Jeffrey Fong poses smiling in front of a railing overlooking a concrete dam.

My Journey From Designing Dams to Helping Structures Live Their Longest Lives

View upcoming building materials events

Was this page helpful?