Basic Materials

The Basic Materials category outlines technology in coatings, chemicals, or ingredients that improve durability and longevity; composite materials; and advanced multipurpose materials. These technologies, many of which originated at basic research levels in universities or national labs, hold promise for a variety of construction applications.

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Issue 3 - May 2004 [PDF]

Issue 2 - November 2002 [PDF]

Issue 1 - November 2001 [PDF]

Content updated on 9/1/2005