Building Materials can be classified based on their characteristics i.e. Strength, Ability to be easily shaped, Heat Resistance, Protection from elements, and aesthetics. This is a simple classification system, however, increasingly building materials with multiple properties are being invented and used to reduce building costs and time.
Roof- An Example Each element of a house, roof, floor, and wall comprises all these five categories of building materials. For example, the roof is made of structural wood beams and rafters that transfer the weight to the walls, to the foundation, and finally to the ground. On top of the rafter comes the shapers, the particle board or plywood commonly called the sheathing of the roof deck that provides a continuous rigid surface to hold other materials on top of it. Often there is also an insulator layer underneath. Then comes the protective layer, underlayment, made of heavy felt or felt-like materials that provide a water-tight barrier. The last and topmost layer is the decorative layer which also protects the underlying materials from the elements, the asphalt shingles. Here, the asphalt shingles perform a dual function it not only serves an aesthetic function and protects the underlying layers from the elements.
In addition to serving their primary and secondary functions, the building materials should be sourced from sustainable sources that have minimal impact on the environment. They should also be safe to work with, and should not emit VOCs or emit within permissible limits. The increase in prices of building materials over the past few years, caused by disruptions in existing supply chains, has had a major impact on the costs of the completed house. Fewer houses are being built because fewer people can now afford them. On the other hand, there is a huge demand for affordable housing particularly when a large percentage of people in low-wage jobs are becoming homeless. The need of the hour is to build affordable homes and one of the ways to bring down the costs is to use smart and low-cost building materials.
Building Materials and Labor costs combined account for close to 60-70% of the total cost of the completed house. If we could reduce even 10-15% of this cost, it would make a significant impact.
About Us
We, at Brickk, supply affordable building materials to home builders and architects worldwide. We are part of the Royale Estate Group, a respected name in real estate development in North India having delivered 10,000+ properties in 20 years. Over the years we have built a network of Building Material manufacturers in India that enables us to source good quality, low-cost building materials. Some of the building materials we provide include Engineered wood floors, Laminate flooring, Vinyl flooring, Glazed Vitrified tiles, Full-body tiles, Quartz Countertops, Granite Countertops, Painted Mild Steel Railings, PVC Fences, uPVC Windows and Doors, Carved Teak Wood Doors.
2. INTRODUCTION
Building Materials is a broad term that is used
for a variety of materials used for the
construction of a residential or commercial
building. However, a wide variety of these
materials makes it necessary for a classification
not only to better understand their functionality
but also to enable easy communication for
desired outcomes.
MATERIALS
BUILDING
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3. CLASSIFICATION
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Structural
Shaper
Protective
Insulator
Aesthetics
Acoustics
4. ROOF - AN EXAMPLE
1. Structural - Rafters
2.Protective - Vapor Barriers
3.Insulator - Fiber Glass
4.Shaper - Wood Boards
5.Aesthetic - Asphalt Shingles
DIFFERENT ROOF LAYERS
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5. CLASSIFICATION BASIS
The characteristics required of the materials
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1. Structural - Strength, Durability, Earthquake
& Hurricane resistance.
2.Protective - Resistance to water, sun, wind,
termites, molds, etc. Fire resistant.
3.Insulator - Heat resistance
4.Shaper - Easy to be shaped, and molded,
strength.
5.Aesthetic - Variety of textures, colors, etc.
6.Acoustic - Sound Absorption and Sound
Proofing
6. MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY
Preference for Building Materials that
perform Multiple Functions
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Shortcomings of Simple Classification System is
that a single building material can be made to
have multiple characteristics to perform
multiple functions. The objective is to bring
down the overall costs and time of
construction. For Example - Asphalt Shingles
with its layer of granules not only provide
aesthetic value but also protects the underlying
layers from the elements.
An ideal building material will have all the six
characteristics.
7. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
& AFFECT ON HEALTH
Sustainable Sources
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Low Carbon Footprint
Low VOC Emissions
Fire Retardant
Safe to Work With
8. IMITATION MATERIALS
Original Materials becomes Scarce & Expensive
or Lacks the Desired Properties
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HARDWOOD LAMINATE
FLOORING
MARBLE QUARTZ
COUNTERTOP
REAL STONE STONE
VENEER
9. BUILDING MATERIAL
PREFERENCES
• Local Accessibility
• Pricing compared to alternatives
• Local Building Norms
• Local Skilled Labor Availability
• Climate
• Probability of Earthquakes &
Hurricanes
• Personal choices
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10. Post Covid Supply Chain Disruptions and Geo-political issues
CURRENT SCENARIO - INCREASED COSTS
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Supply Chain Disruptions
Building Materials form 30-35% of the
Total Cost of Constructing a Home
11. Brickk World Trade LLP, with offices in California,
London, and India was founded in 2023 to address the
biggest challenge for home builders worldwide, rising
building material costs among the Post-Covid global
supply chain and geo-political issues. For more
information, please visit our website www.brickk.in
ABOUT BRICKK
Brickk has its roots in the Royal Estate Group (REG), a
respected name in real estate development in North
India. REG has delivered over 10,000+ commercial and
residential properties in a short span of 20 years in both
India and the UK. Our links with the building material
manufacturers enable us to source the best quality,
economically priced materials from the top organizations
in India.
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