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This website helps students and beginner architects compare common building materials by cost, strength, durability, and sustainability.
Materials
Wood
- Cost: Low
- Strength: Medium
- Durability: Moderate (can rot or burn)
- Sustainability: Renewable if sourced responsibly
Steel
- Cost: High
- Strength: Very High
- Durability: Excellent (fire-resistant, long-lasting)
- Sustainability: Recyclable
Concrete
- Cost: Medium
- Strength: High
- Durability: Very Good
- Sustainability: High CO₂ footprint
Glass
- Cost: Medium-High
- Strength: Low (brittle)
- Durability: Moderate (can break easily)
- Sustainability: Recyclable but energy-intensive