Education

Home Builder Seminar
This program has been specifically created for builders to better understand important aspects of brick masonry construction. Developed by master masons and BIA technical staff, it provides the most up-to-date information on brick construction. Practical knowledge and hands-on demonstrations clearly explain how brick should be installed to result in a durable, trouble-free wall system. The seminar is complimentary and comes at no cost to attendees.

Publications

Brick In Home Building	Builder Notes

Technical Notes

Brick Briefs

Sustainability and Green Building Design

Today, clay brick has proven its contributing role in green building and sustainable design. Having been used as a building material for thousands of years, brick is made primarily from clay and shale, two of the most abundant natural resources. Brick also contributes to sustainable design through its long life span, energy efficiency, durability, recycled content, local availability, acoustic insulation, low construction waste, and potential for reuse. Finally, modern brick manufacturing incorporates many sustainable practices of its own and has captured great production efficiencies that reduce its environmental impact.

Clay Brick Pavers


In the U.S., Americans have used clay brick pavers since the earliest colonial days. Some pavers are still in service after 200 years.
Today, many architects, homeowners, builders, designers and city planners prefer clay brick pavers over other surfaces because of their superior color retention, unmatched durability, strength, design options and low maintenance. For homeowners, clay pavers can transform garden pathways, driveways and patios.
For larger hardscape projects, today's flexible paving systems are an ideal surface for adding warmth, elegance and smoothness to sidewalks, patios, plazas and roadways that handle vehicular traffic. Genuine clay brick is also environmentally-friendly and an excellent long term value.

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