Green Building Materials

Sustainable materials are increasing in popularity, and homebuyers are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly. Here are 22 materials to consider for homebuilding to appeal to buyers:

  • Earth Shelter
  • Reclaimed Wood
  • Reclaimed Metal
  • Precast Concrete
  • Bamboo
  • Cork
  • Mycelium
  • Shipping Container
  • Cob
  • Adobe
  • Rammed-Earth Tires
  • Earthbag
  • Recycled Steel
  • Ferrock
  • Timbercrete
  • Grasscrete
  • Papercrete
  • Hempcrete
  • Sheep’s Wool
  • Plant-based Polyurethane Rigid Foam
  • Straw Bale
  • Recycled Plastic

Read more about each material here: https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/sustainable-building-materials-to-consider-for-your-home


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