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FAMOUS BRICK MAKER SEES HOPE FOR THE INDUSTRYWritten on January 20th, 2012 “It’s a feast or famine industry but I think we have definitely turned a corner because we’ve managed to focus our market,” Armitage told the Yorkshire Post. Click here to read moreINVESTMENTS IN GREEN ENERGY PAY BACK IN 8 YEARSWritten on January 16th, 2012 Implementing energy efficiency measures would cost about £13bn but estimates show that it would pay for itself in less than eight years, whereas the reduction in bills will last for as long as the measures are active. Click here to read moreFUND GRANTS £700,000 FOR REPAIR OF CATHEDRALSWritten on January 12th, 2012 The Cathedral Fabric Repair Fund has granted over £700,000 for the repair of 12 cathedrals across the UK during December 2011. The BDA has closely followed this story and is committed to our existing Built Environment we will be hosting a Conservation Day at the Brick Development Association on Thursday 15th March 2012. Click here to read moreUK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT RENTAL MARKETWritten on January 9th, 2012 In the summer of 2011, UK Regeneration teamed up with Barclays Capital to start a £3bn initiative to provide private rented homes. It aimed to build 20,000 new homes across the country by 2020 on local authority land, bought under the government’s “build now, pay later” initiative. Click here to read more |
THE BENEFITS OF BRICK
Brick is better for the environment. Supplying local communities and manufactured using local resources. Brick is made by the community and for the community, minimising any impact on the environment. Brick costs less than you might think. A study by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has proven that brick is more cost-effective than any of its rivals. Brick is an extremely durable construction material. Resisting the worst weather conditions and proven to last for centuries, building in brick guarantees low maintenance and long-term building performance. |
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