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SUSTAINABILITY

Publications on the sustainability issues of bricks and brickwork.

BRICK: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE FOR THE FUTURE Building a Sustainable Resource for the Future is Key to driving and highlighting the efforts of the Brick Industry. It is vital that we reach our carbon emission targets by 2016, and with total dedication and involvement from all our members we were able to publish the statistics which award brick as one of the most sustainable materials to manufacturer and use in the UK. Our commitment to further our efforts in sustainability issues allows brick to remain one of the most specified materials whilst ensuring growth for our future. Click here to read more

A SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY FOR THE BRICK INDUSTRY The Brick Industry has a long-established commitment to environmental sustainability and a growing awareness of the importance of the concept of sustainability encompassing all current and future activity. The Industry welcomed the opportunity to develop this strategy through involvement with the Pioneers Group. Click here to read more

THE APPLICATION OF LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE IN THE INVESTIGATION OF BRICK ARCH HIGHWAY BRIDGES This University of Surrey / Surrey County Council technical paper presents the first comprehensive life-cycle assessment of the environmental sustainability of brickwork used in highway bridges. Click here to read more

BRICK FOR LIFE This brochure assesses the environmental impact of brick at all stages of its life-cycle – from manufacture to demolition. Click here to read more