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Brick Development UK

@bricksuk

Championing clay brick in the UK's built environment. The Brick Development Association represents the UK’s clay brick and paver manufacturers.

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🐝 On #WorldBeeDay, we’re reminded how design can support nature. 🧱 Bee Bricks, manufactured by BDA members, provide nesting spots for solitary bees - built right into homes. Small innovation. Big impact for biodiversity. #BetterWithBrick #SustainableDesign #BuiltEnvironment

🐝 On #WorldBeeDay, we’re reminded how design can support nature.

🧱 Bee Bricks, manufactured by BDA members, provide nesting spots for solitary bees - built right into homes.

Small innovation. Big impact for biodiversity.

#BetterWithBrick #SustainableDesign #BuiltEnvironment
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Why does quality stay at the core of UK brickmaking? 🧱 Because our members keep innovating - investing £550M in tech over the last decade, incl. £88M in 2023 alone. 👏 Swipe to see what’s driving the future of brick. #MadeInBritain #Innovation #BetterWithBrick #UKManufacturing

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The 2025 Brick Awards entry deadline has been extended to Tuesday 3rd June. Celebrate 49 years of excellence in clay brick architecture. Gain recognition, be judged by experts and enter free. Don’t miss out - submit your entry today👉 brick.org.uk/brick-awards #BrickAwards

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Speaker alert! Ian Emmerson, Director at Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher, joins Brick Works Leeds to discuss The Junction – a Build to Rent project transforming a historic viaduct into a vibrant park and hub. 🧱🌿 🔗 Book your place: ow.ly/elsV50VWc8m #BrickWorks #Architecture

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🏆 New for #BrickAwards2025. We’ve combined Small + Medium Housing into one category: #HousingDevelopment. Open to UK new-builds (2–100 units) completed in the last 2 years using BDA-member bricks. 🧱 Enter here 👉 ow.ly/43LX50VWTw7 #Architecture #ResidentialDevelopment

🏆 New for #BrickAwards2025. We’ve combined Small + Medium Housing into one category: #HousingDevelopment. 

Open to UK new-builds (2–100 units) completed in the last 2 years using BDA-member bricks. 🧱

Enter here 👉 ow.ly/43LX50VWTw7

#Architecture #ResidentialDevelopment
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Why are UK clay bricks so reliable? Because rigorous testing + advanced tech ensure top quality. From raw clay to final product, manufacturers monitor moisture, density & more to meet the highest standards. Learn more ow.ly/YUC650VWhkH #ClayBrick #BetterWithBrick

Why are UK clay bricks so reliable? Because rigorous testing + advanced tech ensure top quality. From raw clay to final product, manufacturers monitor moisture, density & more to meet the highest standards.

Learn more ow.ly/YUC650VWhkH

#ClayBrick #BetterWithBrick
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Seeing the craftsmanship and effort behind every brick brings a new level of appreciation. We’re proud to have UK manufacturers like WH Collier, crafting quality bricks since 1863. Watch the video to learn more. youtu.be/AEyIjMg0fLU?si… #MadeInBritain #BrickManufacturing #BDA

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Our latest Brick Bulletin features the stunning transformation of Gainsborough’s House into a world-class centre, with handmade bricks by @BULMER BRICK & TILE CO, brickwork by Thomas Sinden Ltd, and design by ZMMA Architects. 👉 brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin… #BrickBulletin #ClayBrick

Our latest Brick Bulletin features the stunning transformation of Gainsborough’s House into a world-class centre, with handmade bricks by @BULMER BRICK &amp; TILE CO, brickwork by <a href="/Thomas_sinden/">Thomas Sinden Ltd</a>, and design by ZMMA Architects.

👉 brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin…

#BrickBulletin #ClayBrick
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🏠 Clay bricks don’t just build homes - they build local economies. For centuries, brickmakers have provided jobs & opportunities, with impacts visible in new housing developments. Local sourcing boosts supply chain resilience & keeps money in the community. 💪 #BetterWithBrick

🏠 Clay bricks don’t just build homes - they build local economies. For centuries, brickmakers have provided jobs &amp; opportunities, with impacts visible in new housing developments. Local sourcing boosts supply chain resilience &amp; keeps money in the community. 💪

 #BetterWithBrick
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Last chance to enter the 2025 Brick Awards – deadline 3 June! Norton Folgate wowed us as Supreme + Urban Regeneration Winner in 2024. Will your project be next? youtube.com/watch?v=siNTwX… Celebrate excellence in clay brick architecture 🧱 brick.org.uk/brick-awards #BrickAwards

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🎤 Speaker Announcement #2 From design rooms to major UK builds, Sara Dawes of Leviat brings 12+ yrs of real-world insight to Brick Works Leeds 🧱 📅 Thurs 26 June 📍 Northern Market, Leeds Book now brick.org.uk/brick-works-se… #BrickWorksLeeds #Architecture

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Local clay bricks built the iconic Battersea Power Station 🏢 Completed in 1955, it was Europe’s largest clay brick building. In 2013, Northcot Brick crafted 1.3M bespoke bricks for its remodel, preserving its historic charm. Learn more: brick.org.uk #BetterWithBrick

Local clay bricks built the iconic Battersea Power Station 🏢 Completed in 1955, it was Europe’s largest clay brick building. In 2013, <a href="/NorthcotBrick/">Northcot Brick</a> crafted 1.3M bespoke bricks for its remodel, preserving its historic charm.

Learn more: brick.org.uk

#BetterWithBrick
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Last chance to enter the 2025 Brick Awards! ⏳ Submission deadline tomorrow, 3rd June. Showcase your clay brick projects! Submit NOW: brick.org.uk/brick-awards #BrickAwards2025 #ClayBrick #Architecture #Deadline #BuiltEnvironment #BDA #BetterWithBrick

Last chance to enter the 2025 Brick Awards! ⏳ 
Submission deadline tomorrow, 3rd June. 

Showcase your clay brick projects! Submit NOW: brick.org.uk/brick-awards 

#BrickAwards2025 #ClayBrick #Architecture #Deadline #BuiltEnvironment #BDA #BetterWithBrick
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This week’s #BrickBulletin: Portlethen Fire Training Centre 🔥 Built to train Scotland’s firefighters, this project used Butterley Granite Ash brick to meet strict safety + compliance standards, with style. 👉 Read more brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin… #BDA #Regulations #Compliance

This week’s #BrickBulletin: Portlethen Fire Training Centre 🔥
Built to train Scotland’s firefighters, this project used Butterley Granite Ash brick to meet strict safety + compliance standards, with style.

👉 Read more brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin…
#BDA #Regulations #Compliance
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UK-made bricks by BDA members meet strict fire safety, frost resistance, and sustainability standards. Choose British quality! 🔗 Learn more: brick.org.uk/better-with-br… #Regulations #Compliance #BetterWithBrick

UK-made bricks by BDA members meet strict fire safety, frost resistance, and sustainability standards. 

Choose British quality! 
🔗 Learn more: brick.org.uk/better-with-br… 

#Regulations #Compliance #BetterWithBrick
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🌍 It’s #WorldEnvironmentDay. In 2025, we’re tackling plastic pollution. The UK brick sector generates 50k tonnes of plastic waste annually, but BDA members are working to eliminate single-use plastics through #innovation & #collaboration. 💪 🔗 brick.org.uk/better-with-br…

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The Walker’s Court redevelopment in Soho blends theatre, retail, nightlife + offices with clay brickwork that’s as compliant as it is iconic. A true masterclass in innovation + regulation. Learn more here: brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin… #BrickBulletin #WalkersCourt #ClayBrick

The Walker’s Court redevelopment in Soho blends theatre, retail, nightlife + offices with clay brickwork that’s as compliant as it is iconic. A true masterclass in innovation + regulation.

Learn more here: brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin…

#BrickBulletin #WalkersCourt #ClayBrick
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🔥 Did you know clay bricks have an A1 fire rating, the highest possible? Their non-combustible nature makes them ideal for cladding, especially on buildings over 18m. Watch the video & learn why fire safety ratings matter. #BetterWithBrick #A1FireRated #UKConstruction

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We’re excited to welcome FCBStudios Partner Alex Whitbread to #BrickWorks Leeds. He’ll present Globe Point, an award-winning flat iron building in the Temple district. 26 June, Northern Market. Book now: brick.org.uk/brick-works-se… #Leeds #SpeakerSpotlight

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Choose UK clay brick for reliable performance and robust standards. Trust in materials that ensure safer, durable, and long-lasting structures! #ProductStandards #ConstructionUK #BuildingMaterials #ClayBricks #QualityAssurance #Durability #FireSafety #BetterWithBrick

Choose UK clay brick for reliable performance and robust standards. Trust in materials that ensure safer, durable, and long-lasting structures! 

#ProductStandards #ConstructionUK #BuildingMaterials #ClayBricks #QualityAssurance #Durability #FireSafety #BetterWithBrick