The Chollima Tile Factory produced frost-resistance tiles with locally available raw materials.

Heat ray-reflection glass developed by the Kangwon Provincial Commission of Science and Technology has the effects of heat insulation, adding architectural beauty to structures.

North Phyongan Province built up a base for producing light building materials with reeds, and Jungsan County of South Phyongan Province produced natural mineral color-sand of which serviceable life is longer than existing outdoor paints.

The Taedonggang Building-materials Factory produces bactericidal indoor paint and anion indoor paint with natural materials abundant in the country. Those indoor paints emit a much anion and their properties last long.

North Hwanghae Province makes good use of light-burned magnesia in producing various fittings and furniture.

Haeju City, South Hwanghae Province produces outdoor paints with shells and Sinchon County developed various paintings with plastic waste.

The Central Heat Network Station turns out heat-insulating materials with slag from thermal power plants.

Many other units in the country strive to develop finishing building materials with locally available materials, as part of their efforts to add glory to the period of great prosperity in construction.