| Material | Description | Requirements | Material type | |
| Thermal insulation materials | Materials with high thermal resistance and low thermal transmittance | Thermal insulation | Organic thermal insulation materials, Inorganic/mineral thermal insulation materials | |
| Glass | Transparent material with visual permeability | Thermal insulation, passive solar heat gain, shading | Thermal insulation glazing, Low-E coating, colored glass | |
| Frame | Assemble and organize glazing | Thermal insulation Air permeability | Wood Wood/aluminum Aluminum alloy | Steel, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Unsaturated Polyester (UP) |
| Sealant | Seal gaps Prevent uncontrolled air and water flows | Thermal insulation Air tightness | Neoprene, EPDM, Flexible PVC, Silica gel | Rigid polyurethane Hot melt isobutylene polysulfide sealant |
| Facing and cladding materials | The final coat gives the final impression | Protect the inside layer of building, e.g. thermal insulation, air tightness | Gypsum board Topcoat Photocatalytic interior paint | Phase change material Cladding panel |