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BATTERSEA POWER STATION TO BE SOLD AGAINWritten on January 26th, 2012 Battersea Power Station in London has once again been put up for sale, after the latest plans for its development were cancelled. The BDA has been following this story closely as Battersea Power Station is one of London’s most beautiful, traditional Brick buildings. Click here to read moreHISTORIC BUILDING BECOMES MODERN LEISURE FACILITYWritten on January 23rd, 2012 The Post House in Stafford, also known as Chetwynd House, has been turned into a fashionable leisure centre, housing a coffee shop, patisserie, restaurant, bar, club, conference hall for corporate events and a roof garden. The BDA was informed that £5.5m investment has also provided employment to 80 local residents. Click here to read moreFAMOUS BRICK MAKER SEES HOPE FOR THE INDUSTRYWritten on January 20th, 2012 “It’s a feast or famine industry but I think we have definitely turned a corner because we’ve managed to focus our market,” Armitage told the Yorkshire Post. Click here to read moreINVESTMENTS IN GREEN ENERGY PAY BACK IN 8 YEARSWritten on January 16th, 2012 Implementing energy efficiency measures would cost about £13bn but estimates show that it would pay for itself in less than eight years, whereas the reduction in bills will last for as long as the measures are active. Click here to read more |
THE BENEFITS OF BRICK
Brick is better for the environment. Supplying local communities and manufactured using local resources. Brick is made by the community and for the community, minimising any impact on the environment. Brick costs less than you might think. A study by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has proven that brick is more cost-effective than any of its rivals. Brick is an extremely durable construction material. Resisting the worst weather conditions and proven to last for centuries, building in brick guarantees low maintenance and long-term building performance. |
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