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ConstructionMaterials Lookup

Lookup Value	Definition	Status

Lookup Value	Definition	Status
Adobe	The structure was made wholly or partly with adobe.	Active
Aluminum Siding AluminumSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with aluminum siding.	Active
Asbestos	The structure includes asbestos as a construction material.	Active
Asphalt	The structure was made wholly or partly with asphalt.	Active
Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated AtticCrawlHatchwaysInsulated	When not insulated, a home’s attic hatch or crawlspace hatch creates one of the biggest gaps in the building envelope, increasing heat loss in winter...	Active
Batts Insulation BattsInsulation	Rolls and batts, or blankets, are flexible products made from mineral fibers such as fiberglass, rock wool, cotton or wool. They are available in...	Active
Block	The structure was made wholly or partly with block.	Active
Blown-In Insulation BlownInInsulation	Blown-in or loose-fill insulation is usually made of fiberglass, rock wool or cellulose in the form of loose fibers or fiber pellets installed using...	Active
Board & Batten Siding BoardAndBattenSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with board & batten siding.	Active
Brick	The structure was made wholly or partly with brick.	Active
Brick Veneer BrickVeneer	The structure was made wholly or partly with brick veneer.	Active
Cedar	The structure was made wholly or partly with cedar.	Active
Cement Siding CementSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with cement siding.	Active
Clapboard	The structure was made wholly or partly with clapboard.	Active
Composite Siding CompositeSiding	An exterior building material typically made with a mixture of wood, cement, and polymers.	—
Concrete	The structure was made wholly or partly with concrete.	Active
Ducts Professionally Air-Sealed DuctsProfessionallyAirSealed	The structure was made wholly or partly with ducts professionally air-sealed.	Active
Exterior Duct-Work is Insulated ExteriorDuctWorkIsInsulated	U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that heating and cooling ducts located in unconditioned spaces such as attics and garages can underperform...	Active
Fiber Cement FiberCement	The structure was made wholly or partly with fiber cement.	Active
Fiberglass Siding FiberglassSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with fiberglass siding.	Active
Foam Insulation FoamInsulation	Spray foam or foam-in-place insulation can be sprayed into walls, on attic surfaces, or under floors to insulate and reduce air leakage. There are...	Active
Frame	The structure includes a frame.	Active
Glass	The structure was made wholly or partly with glass.	Active
HardiPlank Type HardiplankType	The structure includes HardiPlank® siding as a construction material.	Active
ICAT Recessed Lighting IcatRecessedLighting	ICAT (Insulation Contact Air Tight) recessed light fixtures are rated both to safely come in contact with insulation and are better airsealed. They...	Active
ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms) InsulatedConcreteForms	The structure was made wholly or partly with insulated concrete forms.	Active
Lap Siding LapSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with lap siding.	Active
Log	The structure was made wholly or partly with log.	Active
Log Siding LogSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with log siding.	Active
Low VOC Insulation LowVocInsulation	Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. Different types of insulation can be certified for having low...	Active
Masonite	The structure was made wholly or partly with Masonite.	Active
Metal Siding MetalSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with metal siding.	Active
Natural Building NaturalBuilding	The structure was made wholly or partly with natural building.	Active
Other	The structure was made wholly or partly with other construction materials.	Active
Plaster	The structure was made wholly or partly with plaster.	Active
Radiant Barrier RadiantBarrier	The structure was made wholly or partly with radiant barrier.	Active
Rammed Earth RammedEarth	The structure was made wholly or partly with rammed earth.	Active
Recycled/Bio-Based Insulation RecycledBioBasedInsulation	Insulation can be made from natural or recycled materials ranging from paper to soy to denim, using sustainable materials to improve energy...	Active
Redwood Siding RedwoodSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with redwood siding.	Active
See Remarks SeeRemarks	See remarks for more information about what the structure was wholly or partly made of.	Active
Shake Siding ShakeSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with shake siding.	Active
Shingle Siding ShingleSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with shingle siding.	Active
SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels System) StructuralInsulatedPanelsSystem	Prefabricated building panels used for both structural support and insulation.	—
Slump Block SlumpBlock	The structure was made wholly or partly with slump block.	Active
Spray Foam Insulation SprayFoamInsulation	The structure was made wholly or partly with spray foam insulation.	Active
Steel Frame SteelFrame	The framing of the structure is made of cold-formed steel (CFS).	Active
Steel Siding SteelSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with steel siding.	Active
Stone	The structure was made wholly or partly with stone.	Active
Stone Veneer StoneVeneer	The structure was made wholly or partly with stone veneer.	Active
Straw	The structure was made wholly or partly with straw.	Active
Stucco	The structure was made wholly or partly with stucco.	Active
Synthetic Stucco SyntheticStucco	The structure was made wholly or partly with synthetic stucco.	Active
Unknown	It is unknown what the structure was wholly or partly made of.	Active
Vertical Siding VerticalSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with vertical siding.	Active
Vinyl Siding VinylSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with vinyl siding.	Active
Wood Siding WoodSiding	The structure was made wholly or partly with wood siding.	Active

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Terms and DefinitionsGenerated April 22, 2026