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INNOVATION IN BRICK

Although brick is a conventional building material, new and innovative ways of using this versatile and adaptable material are constantly being explored. Pre-fabrication, pre-stressing, and expanding the potential for brick cladding are just some of the areas in which research has recently been undertaken. Details of these and other research projects of this nature appear on these pages as and when they are undertaken.

MULTI-STOREY TIMBER FRAME Brick-clad timber-framed building construction has been around for a long time, but its applicability has remained in the low-rise housing market. Click here to read more

CASE STUDIES IN BRICKWORK PRE-ASSEMBLY The use of standardisation production processes employing pre-assembly of elements is widespread in manufacturing industry and can lead to production efficiencies, cost reduction and customer satisfaction. Click here to read more