Builders Must Understand Building Materials

• The builder must understand and have clear idea about the materials because the selection of the construction materials are done to achieve the desired performance within the budget cost estimated.
• By understanding the material property the builder can increase the performance, have a better appearance, and minimize the cost and maintenance cost. 
• Because a low initial cost leads to a high maintenance cost later. 
• Expensive materials are expensive in maintenance so it should be avoided as per the convenience. 
• The builder gets experience from the past and rejects some materials which are new or unfamiliar, and having the knowledge about the material grabs the opportunity to utilize which are economical or has a better performance. 
• Comparison is done within the materials so as to choose the best of the alternative. Understanding the Building materials gives the builder a route behavior of the structure to be constructed. 
• Its behavior against external or seismic forces which leads to take control measure on those issues.