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     WHAT ARE THE BRICK AWARDS?The Awards recognise excellence in design and construction using brick. Each year hundreds of entries are submitted and 16 prestigious trophies and more than 50 certificates are issued to the successful projects. Click here to find out moreHISTORY IN THE MAKINGThe Brick Development Association is extremely proud to announce the launch of our "History in the Making" advertising/media campaign for 2012 focusing on the versatility of brick in a wide variety of building types and styles. Click here to find out moreTHE WRITING ON THE WALLBrick Bulletin is a quarterly publication, highly regarded in the construction industry. The first Brick Bulletin was published in 1947, and features profiles of brick projects, news and technical guidance. Click here to find out moreHELPING YOU BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATIONThe BDA produce a wide range of specialist books and other publications on all matters relating to the sound and imaginative design and specification of bricks and brickwork. Click here to find out moreA THING OF BEAUTYInspirational photo galleries, breathtaking design, exemplary brick architecture. Click here to find out more |
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SUSTAINABLE HOMES TO BE BUILT IN NEWCASTLEWritten on May 20th, 2013 Newcastle is set to implement a £50 million redevelopment project, which would deliver 76 new sustainable and low-energy homes in the Ouseburn area. Click here to read moreHOUSING DEMAND GROWTH FUELLED BY HELP TO BUY SCHEMEWritten on May 16th, 2013 The demand for housing in the UK reached its highest level in almost three-and-a-half years last month, as 25% more chartered surveyors reported a rise in new buyer enquiries. Click here to read moreLEICESTER CITY COUNCIL ORDERS REPAIR WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT TO LISTED BUILDINGWritten on May 13th, 2013 Leicester City Council has issued an order to the occupants of a grade II-listed building with a list of ten improvements they need to make to the building within 28 days. Click here to read moreSUSTAINABLE NEW HOMES BUILT IN SUNDERLANDWritten on May 9th, 2013 A new development site at Elba Park, near Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, is a prime example of the modern approach to sustainability in construction. 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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