Brick Development UK

Championing clay brick in the UK's built environment. The Brick Development Association represents the UK’s clay brick and paver manufacturers.

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Ibstock’s FastWall® shows how innovation boosts traditional clay brick in modern design. 🧱

It combines thin bricks with an offsite façade system for faster install, lower weight & better thermal efficiency, all while keeping that authentic look. 📐https://t.co/Gzp7TMS5mj

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Next up at #BrickWorksBirmingham 🧱

Rick Burney & Tomos Osmond of Scapolan Burney present The Pressworks.

A Jewellery Quarter scheme transforming a historic manufactory into 48 homes, centred on a Grade II listed building.

Tickets: https://t.co/QgD2E3jHpd

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Thin brick systems extend traditional clay brick’s versatility in modern build. 🧱 Thinner profiles free up wall cavity space for high-performance insulation. Modern innovation meeting Future Homes Standards. 📐https://t.co/owRAOfuQ3s

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Great housing design doesn’t need scale to make an impact 🧱

The Small Housing Development category celebrates UK projects of up to 25 units delivering design, quality & craftsmanship.

Enter now - entries close 12 June: https://t.co/uNZdR6Vvn8

#BDA #BrickAwards50

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Renovating London's iconic Claridge’s Hotel, architects needed speed, precision & minimal disruption. 🏨

They chose FabSpeed ProClad brick slips, delivering an authentic clay brick aesthetic with modern installation efficiency. Read the case study. 🛠️https://t.co/7IenIEYv1J

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Brick Works London is almost here, and nearly sold out. 🧱

@wienerbergeruk Design Studio, London
Wed 1 July | 5:30–8:30 PM

Hear from Fletcher Priest Architects, wienerberger UK & AHMM Architects.

🎟️ Final tickets: https://t.co/Se5QbsiJdZ

#BrickWorksLondon

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Making the right choice today starts with understanding the materials we build with.

This #WorldEnvironmentDay we celebrate how responsible, durable materials reduce environmental impact and build resilient communities.

#ClayBrick #BuiltToLast #CircularEconomy #BetterWithBrick

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Great homes are built on more than strong foundations 🧱

The House Builder category celebrates organisations delivering excellence at scale through design, craftsmanship & industry impact.

Enter now: https://t.co/Dm5verI9xT

#BDA #BrickAwards50

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Brick Slips, Panel Systems & Prefabricated Arches 🧱
Discover clay brick MMC solutions for faster, efficient, and aesthetic construction.

📘 Download the guide: https://t.co/4VNQhQbpMY

#BetterWithBrick #MMC

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Innovation is shaping the future of clay brick 🧱 From thin bricks & offsite façades to precision-engineered systems boosting thermal performance, clay evolves with modern methods without losing its character.

#BetterWithBrick #ModernConstruction #MMC #FacadeDesign

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

One project. Multiple chances to win. 🧱

Have you entered your prohect into every category it’s eligible for?

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings did - winning 3 awards in 2023.

Enter now: https://t.co/Q8yLInSQGO

Not sure where your project fits? [email protected]

#BrickAwards50

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

St Andrew’s Drive, Glasgow - Highly Commended, Brick Awards 2025. Discover how jmarchitects use @ForterraUK clay brick to shape a context-led, durable neighbourhood - balancing material choice, detailing and urban form.

👉 Read the full Brick Bulletin https://t.co/iZUXRp1KT7

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🧱 Entries for the 2026 Brick Awards have been extended to Friday 12th June.

Be part of this landmark 50th anniversary year and showcase your project on a national stage.

Enter now before time runs out 👉 https://t.co/Q8yLInSQGO

#BDA #BrickAwards50 #Architecture

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

We’re pleased to announce another speaker for #BrickWorksBirmingham 🧱

Adam McPartland - Managing Director, Glancy Nicholls Architects.

Presenting South Central Tower, a 30-storey residential scheme in Birmingham.

25 June | 5:30–8:30PM

Book now: https://t.co/QgD2E3jHpd

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Reusing clay brick is about more than aesthetics, it requires careful consideration of durability, recoverability and long-term performance. 🧱

🔹 Mortar selection and recoverability
🔹 Durability testing
🔹 Local sourcing

Read the blog: https://t.co/k53B1zOg1X

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This week's Brick Bulletin looks at Edith Road, Haringey, by Satish Jassal Architects. 🧱Highly Commended at the 2025 Brick Awards, this social housing scheme achieves a 104.6% CO2 reduction through fabric-first design and loadbearing @wienerbergeruk clay bricks. 📉Read more:

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Craftsmanship is at the heart of great brickwork 🧱

The Brick Awards Craftsmanship category celebrates projects that showcase exceptional skill, precision and creativity using BDA-member bricks.

Enter: https://t.co/UiyDxhamyM

#BDA #BrickAwards50

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

🧱 One week left to enter the 2026 Brick Awards!

Deadline: Friday 29th May. Be part of this landmark 50th anniversary year and showcase your project. Free to enter.

Enter now: https://t.co/Q8yLInSQGO

#BrickAwards50 #BDA #ArchitectureAwards #BuiltEnvironment #UKArchitecture

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Beyond aesthetics 🧱, clay bricks can be recycled into aggregates for hardcore and concrete, or crushed for lime mortars.

Read more in our Lifecycle Guide: https://t.co/127yBMYdIa

#BetterWithBrick #CircularEconomy

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Introducing our first speakers for #BrickWorksBirmingham 🧱

Marcus Emmerson (@MasonrySupport) & Alan McCartney (Howells) will present Pershore Junction, a 167-bed student scheme in Stirchley.

EH Smith Design Centre | Thu 25 Jun | 5:30–8:30pm

Tickets: https://t.co/QgD2E3jHpd