‘Bricks’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release New-look packaging for Jewson Own Brand from Jewson, which we summarised at the time by saying "New packaging, which features Jewson customer Shane Wood, has been developed to clearly convey the quality of the product inside.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Olde Wealden Multi brick from Wienerberger from Wienerberger: "Olde Wealden Multi is the latest brick in the handformatic Desimpel brick range from Wienerberger.".

In August 2011, we covered the news from Safeguard Europe - take a look at Stormdry gauge rain testing video from Safeguard which says: "Safeguard Europe has released a video showing how to test for rain penetration into masonry walls using Stormdry gauges. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Ibstock Brick, Ibstock glazed bricks add colour to library, as well as Ibstock launches special edition of DZine from Ibstock Brick, and Ibstock launches brickwork design literature from Ibstock Brick.

Latest stories...

Affordable housing scheme in Barking town centre (August 2011)

Urban regeneration company First Base complete the Anne Mews scheme, among the first new social housing in the borough for 25 years.

Cast iron ventilation products made in Britain (July 2011)

By the end of 2011, the Cast Iron Air Brick Company be selling cast iron grilles and air brick cast iron ventilation grilles, gratings and air bricks all 100 per cent manufactured in Britain

Ibstock looks at the use of bricks in MMC (July 2011)

John Richards, sales and marketing director at Ibstock, looks at how the latest developments in brick-based MMC solutions provide an alternative to traditional cladding.

Hanson brick guide to a sustainable choice. (July 2011)

Hanson UK's latest brick guide has been developed to help builders, architects, developers and merchants choose the right brick for their project, highlighting the most sustainable options..

Wienerberger launches showroom at Building Centre (June 2011)

Wienerberger invites architects, specifiers and contractors to explore its showroom at The Building Centre, Store Street, London.

Rudgwick Sevenoaks Blend from Wienerberger (June 2011)

Wienerberger has launched the Sevenoaks Blend, a heritage-style blend from its Rudgwick factory.

Ibstock launches Manor range (May 2011)

Ibstock has launched the Manor range of bricks which have been specifically designed to replicate traditional finishes from the past.

HobsonFord Associates discusses housing trends (May 2011)

Trends for apartments, off-site construction and affordable housing are on the wane according to HobsonFord Associates.

Ibstock glazed bricks add colour to library

Highly glazed bricks from Ibstock have featured in the creation of a library extension in Foleshill, Coventry.
Ibstock looks at the use of bricks in MMC

John Richards, sales and marketing director at Ibstock, looks at how the latest developments in brick-based MMC solutions provide an alternative to traditional cladding.