Brick News

Monthly brick production and shipment reports are available online. Keep up to date on other industry news here in the Newsroom.

DATE	TITLE

06/09	BIA Announces Winners in 2009 Brick In Architecture Awards

06/09	Brick Industry Helping to Make Efflorescence a Thing of the Past

03/09	University of Pittsburgh Research: Evaluation of Selected Sidewalk Pavement Surfaces - Executive Summary University of Pittsburgh research concludes that brick pavements should be considered accessible surfaces for wheelchair users. The amounts of vibration experienced and work required for wheelchairs to negotiate brick pavements are similar in comparison to poured concrete pavements.

02/09	Landscape Architect and Specifier News, "Paving Landscaping Awards" Provides in depth profiles of winning projects from the 2008 Brick In Architecture Awards in the Paving and Landscape Architecture category.

01/09	Masonry Magazine, Pavers in Action Features winners from the 2008 Brick In Architecture Awards in the Paving and Landscape Architecture category and demonstrates how clay pavers epitomize the principles of New Urbanism.

01/09	Tim Carter's Ask the Builder Column, "Picking the Perfect Patio Pavers" With a focus on durability and a comparison to concrete pavers, the article has already appeared in the Washington Post, the Staten Island Advance, and the Fort Myers News Press.

11/08 - 12/08	Masonry Design Magazine, "Awards Winning Hardscape Design" Winning projects from the 2008 Brick In Architecture Awards in the Paving and Landscape Architecture category are featured. It also discusses the performance attributes of clay pavers and various installation systems.

10/08	Construction Specifier, "Clad in Green" Written by Chip Clark, AIA, PE, LEED AP, the article focuses on how brick fits in with green building design and sustainability from a commercial perspective.

06/08	Construction Specifier, "Designing Clay Brick Pavements" Examines the beauty, endurance, and performance of genuine clay pavers. Various winners of BIA's Brick In Architecture Awards program are also featured.

06/08	Building Design + Construction, "The Basics of Building with Brick" Discusses brick attributes, construction terminology, and fundamental considerations for selecting brick for commercial and multi-family applications.

05/08	Tim Carter's Ask the Builder Column, "An Enduring Look for an Enduring Patio" Installation and maintenance concerns are discussed, and the article has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Orlando Sentinel, Washington Post, and Baltimore Sun.

03/08	Remodeling News, "Sizing Up Siding" Attributes and benefits of brick are discussed and compared to other exterior cladding materials.

02/08	Masonry Magazine, "Pavers - Beauty that Endures" A look at the enduring value and timeless beauty of genuine clay pavers.

01/03/07	Outstanding Achievement Award 2007 Nominations Sought

12/01/06	Brick Industry Political Action Committees: The Federal BIA's Brick PAC for a Stronger America and BIA's Brick PAC for Stronger Communities focusing on Indiana

08/15/06	2006 Brick in Architecture Award Winners (Press Release)

12/16/05	Outstanding Achievement Award 2006 Nominations Sought

12/08/05	BIA/University of Michigan Masonry Ordinance Research: The Economic Impacts of Masonry Ordinances on Local Communities

12/05/05	New Study Finds That Communities Benefit When They Build with Brick: University of Michigan Research Determines that Masonry Ordinances Ensure Long Term Quality Growth while Reducing Overall Tax Burden to Residents (Press Release)

11/08/05	2005 Brick In Architecture Award Winners (Press Release)

10/05/05	Brick Industry Association Releases New Technical Note On Proper Design and Construction of Brick Masonry Walls to Ensure Water Resistance (Press Release)

08/18/05	2004 BIA Environmental Stewardship and Employee Health Safety Award Competition Winners

03/30/05	Market Research Reports (For Members Only)

03/04/05	Selling Against the Competition: Brick vs. Fiber Cement Siding (For Members Only)

03/04/05	Selling Against the Competition: Brick vs. EIFS (For Members Only)

03/04/05	Selling Against the Competition: Brick vs. Manufactured Stone (For Members Only)

12/21/04	2005 BIA Outstanding Achievement Award Nominations

11/09/04	Beyond Brick & Mortar: The Green Issue

09/01/04	BIA Rumford Fireplace Produces for Construction

07/26/04	2003 Sales and Marketing Report (For Members Only)

07/14/04	New Truck Loading Regulations from the Department of Transportation (For Members Only)

06/25/04	Glen-Gery water conservation efforts show "greenness" of brick

05/14/04	Brick Industry Safety Advisory Compendium (For Members Only)

04/29/04	Guidance/Best Practices for OSHA-mandated training programs (For Members Only)

02/24/04	BIA Continues to Seek Means for Boosting Natural Gas Production (For Members Only)

01/09/04	MACT Update: Legal Machinations Continue as BIA Seeks Fruitful Discussion with the EPA (For Members Only)

01/09/04	OSHA Silica Panel Report to Henshaw Recommends 'Alternative of improved enforcement and outreach rather than a new rule'. Henshaw to speak at Brick Show on April 2, 2004 (For Members Only)

01/08/04	American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System - Great Opportunity to Provide Service to Architectural Customers (For Members Only)

12/12/03	New Business Model for Brick Industry Under Review (President's Corner. For Members Only)

12/03/03	BIA Members Submit Initial Comments to OSHA's Review Panel for the Draft Silica Standard (For members Only)

11/25/03	Chip Clark Rejoins BIA as Director of Engineering Services (Press Release)

11/03/03	BIA Outstanding Achievement Award - Call For Nominations (For Members Only)

10/17/03	BIA Reviews OSHA Draft Silica Standard (For Members Only)

10/14/03	BIA Backs Leavitt to Lead EPA (Press Release)

10/10/03	A Primer on theWork of BIA's Engineering and Research Division

10/10/03	The Brick Industry: Responsible Stewards of America's Environment

10/10/03	Winning in the Trenches: How BIA's Engineering & Research Division Does the 'Blocking & Tackling' Necessary to Safeguard & Promote the Brick Industry (The President's Corner - For Members Only)

09/19/03	Engineering & Research Committees Set Plan of Work for 2004; Includes Research on Wall Cladding Impact Resistance and Mold-Related Topics Among Many Others (For Members Only)

09/18/03	MACT Compliance & Silica Out-Rank All Other Issues in BIA Survey (For Members Only)

08/20/03	2002 Sales and Marketing Report (For Members Only)

08/18/03	BIA Seeks Members to Participate in Crucial OSHA Panel on Silica; BIA Member Survey on Critical Issues; BIA Files Court Motion to Engage Sierra Club in MACT Issue (For Members Only)

08/05/03	BIA Votes on Changes to Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (For Members Only)

07/25/03	MACT Update (For Members Only)

07/15/03	Inclusion of Distributors is Key - That's Just a Part of BIA's Formula for Growing Wall-Share (President's Corner, For Members Only)

07/11/03	Public Policy Update - BIA Meets with Department of Justice & EPA on MACT Issue (For Members Only)

06/30/03	Beyond Brick & Mortar - The Quality Issue

06/26/03	BIA Supports "OSHA Fairness" Bill (Press Release)

06/22/03	Public Policy Update - EPA & BIA Jointly Agree to a Stay of Court Action (For Members Only)

06/17/03	Brick Revisited: Just How Green Is It? (This colorful brochure can be printed in color or black and white.)

06/15/03	Leveraging Resources to Safeguard the Industry (President's Corner, For Members Only)

06/02/03	BIA Again Reaches Out to EPA. Includes a revised template for an MSDS for clay. (For Members Only)

05/23/03	Public Policy Update - MACT Rule Promulgated (For Members Only)

05/15/03	Managing Change for the Profitable Marketing of Clay Brick (President's Corner, For Members Only)

05/15/03	Public Policy Update - No MACT Hammer to Hit on May 15th (For Members Only)

05/07/03	Public Policy Update - Five Frequently Asked Questions on the Brick MACT (For Members Only)

04/22/03	EPA's final rule on national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP)

04/16/03	Public Policy Update - Awaiting Final Rule on MACT (For Members Only)

04/15/03	The New BIA (President's Corner - For Members Only)

09/20/02	BIA Gets New President (Press Release)