‘Bricks’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Hammersmith school bags best brick award from
Brick Development Association, which we summarised at the time by saying "High school in West London wins award for the best brickwork in Britain at the prestigious 2008 Brick Awards run by the Brick Development Association".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Expanded range of calcium silicate bricks from
Esk Building Products: "Esk Building Products, the only UK manufacturer of calcium silicate bricks, has expanded its range in terms of both colours and textures.".
In September 2008, we covered the news from Rockwool
- take a look at Rockwool improves MPs green credentials
which says: "Nottingham MP uses Rockwool's complete high performance external wall insulation, RockShield, to maximise the energy efficiency in his new, environmentally sound, self-build home in the city.".
Take a look also at the news release from RoofWright, RoofWright on 'How to Choose Software',
as well as Pilkington Arctic Blue box is clever from Pilkington Building Products UK,
and Calcium silicate bricks for sensitive Oxford site from Esk Building Products.
Latest stories...
Recycling historic buildings: TRADA at the Globe (September 2008)
'Recycling Historic Buildings' seminar, organised by the Timber Research and Development Association will include challenges that restoring a historic building can unearth and their solutions.
Special shapes in calcium silicate bricks from Esk (August 2008)
Elaborate and decorative brickwork is easily achieved using calcium silicate bricks with a wide choice of special shapes available from Esk Building Products.
Wienerberger: miles better for the environment (August 2008)
Brick manufacturer Wienerberger has taken delivery of a new fleet of eco-friendly vehicles - further proof of their commitment to the environment.
Fast Track Thin Joint Building Block system (August 2008)
The system from Esk Building Products uses calcium silicate blocks and is ideal for factories, schools, sport centres and housing as an eco-friendly alternative to concrete and clay.
New Kingspan Thermabate cavity closer brochure (July 2008)
Kingspan Insulation new brochure for its Thermabate range of cavity closers provides an overview of the product's key features and a practical look at important technical information.
Unrivalled colour with calcium silicate bricks (July 2008)
Extensive range of coloured calcium silicate bricks, including custom colours, are available from Esk Building Products.
Wienerberger sponsors battle of the brickies (July 2008)
Promising bricklayers are being supported by leading brick manufacturer Wienerberger which is sponsoring the Guild of Bricklayers National Final.
Turner and Townsend help Bournville housing boom (July 2008)
Bournville Village Trust's multi million regeneration project will be project managed by Turner and Townsend and built by the contractor, Kier Partnership Homes.
Further reading
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Expanded range of calcium silicate bricks
Esk Building Products, the only UK manufacturer of calcium silicate bricks, has expanded its range in terms of both colours and textures.
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Calcium silicate bricks for sensitive Oxford site
Standard and special bricks from Esk Building Products' range used to construct a property which forms a physical and visual transition between a residential area and a busy shopping street.
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