Brick Development UK

Thrilled to announce Kate Painter, @wienerbergeruk, as our first speaker for Brick Works London! 🧱 Join her on 23 Apr at Wienerberger Design Studio for insights on “The Cost of Compliance” & the Building Safety Act. Tickets: brick.org.uk/brick-works-lo… #BrickWorksLondon

The true footprint of a building is measured over its entire life. 🧱 While windows & doors need multiple replacements over 150 years, clay brick stays put, avoiding the "carbon debt" of repeated manufacturing & disposal. Build for the long term. #BetterWithBrick

We’re celebrating clay brick as a key ‘Seventh Resource’. With a 150-year service life, it supports a circular economy through reuse with lime mortar and recycling into high-grade aggregates, reducing primary raw material use. 🧱♻️ ow.ly/XXzj50YvKLS #GlobalRecyclingDay

🌱🧱 How is clay brick shaping the future of sustainable building? Enter the Sustainability category of the 2026 Brick Awards, celebrating 50 years of innovation, and showcase your low-carbon, high-impact projects! More Info: brick.org.uk/brick-awards/s… #BrickAwards50

Standard assessments often stop at 60 years, but clay brick lasts 150+. To capture true resource efficiency and whole-life carbon, we must look at the full operational reality. Read our EPD guide: ow.ly/LABN50YtsGM #ClayBrick #Sustainability

Balmoral Castle and Darwin House by @BernsteinL74888 prove clay brick meets modern standards. Using @mbhplc Floren Alaska Rustic bricks, this Passivhaus project leverages thermal mass and durability for long term performance. Read more: brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin…🧱

Emily Landsborough, Head of Sustainability at @weareibstock shares how clay bricks are becoming more sustainable through biodiversity, water & carbon improvements, creating homes that endure for centuries. 🎥 Learn more in Ibstock's Built to Last series: ow.ly/quSS50Yttvv

Brick works is back, and this time we’re heading to London! 🧱 Join us for Brick Works at the wienerberger Design Studio on 23rd April 2026, kindly sponsored by @wienerbergeruk. Tickets now on sale: brick.org.uk/brick-works-lo… #BrickWorksLondon #Architecture

Transparency is the bedrock of sustainable construction. 🧱 While EPDs offer individual data, our 2025 Sustainability Report provides the essential sector-wide context for UK clay brick. See how BDA members are decarbonising and investing in the future: ow.ly/y7qg50YsplU

How can clay brick be detailed within a contemporary commercial building? Our latest #BrickBulletin explores the Oscar Innovation Centre in Kent, designed by Urban & Rural and clad in clay bricks supplied by @wienerbergeruk. Read the full case study brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin…

This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating the incredible women shaping our sector! We’re proud to share this message from Ceramics UK, recognising the women driving innovation, sustainability, and mentorship across the industry. #IWD2026 #WomenInIndustry #Teamwork #BDA

We’re proud to welcome Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC as the first sponsor of the 2026 Brick Awards, supporting the Sustainability Category. 🧱 Entries are now open - submit your project and showcase the best in brick architecture. brick.org.uk/brick-awards/s… #BrickAwards50

At the BDA, we know decarbonisation is our industry's biggest challenge. But resilient buildings need the full environmental picture. EPDs go beyond GWP to track resources, water, waste, and energy, helping teams make smarter, evidence-led choices. 📊ow.ly/94xV50YpatT

Birch Grove 🧱🌳 shows how handmade #claybrick anchors contemporary homes in the Chilterns AONB. Traditional Flemish bond, tonal texture & performance-led design combine to deliver context-sensitive, high-quality rural housing. brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin…

Be part of history! 🧱 Submissions for the 2026 Brick Awards are OPEN, celebrating 50 years of excellence in clay brick design. Architects, contractors & developers, showcase your standout projects from the past 2 years. More info: brick.org.uk/brick-awards #BrickAwards50

Brick texture is more than aesthetics, it shapes weathering, light reflection and perceived scale. Waterstruck bricks offer smooth character, while sandfaced and dragfaced finishes add depth. Swipe the carousel and read the blog to choose the right finish. 🧱🔎 #BetterWithBrick

Want to create a standout Brick Awards entry? 🧱✨ We’re sharing 8 expert tips to help you showcase your clay brick project at its best. Entries open 2nd March. Read the tips and prepare your submission: brick.org.uk/brick-awards #BrickAwards50

Texture shapes how we experience a building - handmade bricks, with their natural variations, add authenticity and richness, perfect for heritage, conservation and bespoke projects. Watch @HGMbricks craft theirs youtube.com/watch?v=Mw9x-4… & read the full blog ow.ly/apGn50Yl3xL

Pine Cottage shows how disciplined clay brick design can root a home in the greenbelt while delivering lasting presence. Designed by Wake Morley Architects using Hathaway Brindled from @wienerbergeruk. 🧱 🔗brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin… #DesignConsiderations

Light transforms brick façades, revealing projections, recesses & subtle textures that shift through the day. Thoughtful alignment, bond & joint depth turn flat walls into dynamic, dimensional architecture. 🌤️🧱 ow.ly/S5Ki50Yi1Tw #BetterWithBrick #DesignConsiderations