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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Entries are now closed for the 2026 Brick Awards 🧱
Thank you to all who submitted projects, showcasing the quality and innovation of brick architecture across the UK.
Shortlist to be announced Friday 26th June!
#BDA #BrickAwards #BrickAwards50
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Ibstock’s FastWall® shows how innovation boosts traditional clay brick in modern design. 🧱
It combines thin bricks with an offsite façade system for faster install, lower weight & better thermal efficiency, all while keeping that authentic look. 📐youtube.com/watch?v=Hzfn0Mgp…
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Next up at #BrickWorksBirmingham 🧱
Rick Burney & Tomos Osmond of Scapolan Burney present The Pressworks.
A Jewellery Quarter scheme transforming a historic manufactory into 48 homes, centred on a Grade II listed building.
Tickets: brick.org.uk/brick-works-ser…
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Thin brick systems extend traditional clay brick’s versatility in modern build. 🧱 Thinner profiles free up wall cavity space for high-performance insulation. Modern innovation meeting Future Homes Standards. 📐d23z90m210izbx.cloudfront.ne…
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Great housing design doesn’t need scale to make an impact 🧱
The Small Housing Development category celebrates UK projects of up to 25 units delivering design, quality & craftsmanship.
Enter now - entries close 12 June: brick.org.uk/brick-awards/sm…
#BDA #BrickAwards50
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Renovating London's iconic Claridge’s Hotel, architects needed speed, precision & minimal disruption. 🏨
They chose FabSpeed ProClad brick slips, delivering an authentic clay brick aesthetic with modern installation efficiency. Read the case study. 🛠️mbhplc.co.uk/case-studies/cl…
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Brick Works London is almost here, and nearly sold out. 🧱
@wienerbergeruk Design Studio, London
Wed 1 July | 5:30–8:30 PM
Hear from Fletcher Priest Architects, wienerberger UK & AHMM Architects.
🎟️ Final tickets: brick.org.uk/brick-works-ser…
#BrickWorksLondon
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Making the right choice today starts with understanding the materials we build with.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay we celebrate how responsible, durable materials reduce environmental impact and build resilient communities.
#ClayBrick #BuiltToLast #CircularEconomy #BetterWithBrick
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Great homes are built on more than strong foundations 🧱
The House Builder category celebrates organisations delivering excellence at scale through design, craftsmanship & industry impact.
Enter now: brick.org.uk/brick-awards/ho…
#BDA #BrickAwards50
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Brick Slips, Panel Systems & Prefabricated Arches 🧱
Discover clay brick MMC solutions for faster, efficient, and aesthetic construction.
📘 Download the guide: ow.ly/MCkS50Z7bfy
#BetterWithBrick #MMC
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Innovation is shaping the future of clay brick 🧱 From thin bricks & offsite façades to precision-engineered systems boosting thermal performance, clay evolves with modern methods without losing its character.
#BetterWithBrick #ModernConstruction #MMC #FacadeDesign
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One project. Multiple chances to win. 🧱
Have you entered your prohect into every category it’s eligible for?
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings did - winning 3 awards in 2023.
Enter now: brick.org.uk/brick-awards
Not sure where your project fits? brick@brick.org.uk
#BrickAwards50
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St Andrew’s Drive, Glasgow - Highly Commended, Brick Awards 2025. Discover how jmarchitects use @ForterraUK clay brick to shape a context-led, durable neighbourhood - balancing material choice, detailing and urban form.
👉 Read the full Brick Bulletin brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin/…
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🧱 Entries for the 2026 Brick Awards have been extended to Friday 12th June.
Be part of this landmark 50th anniversary year and showcase your project on a national stage.
Enter now before time runs out 👉 brick.org.uk/brick-awards
#BDA #BrickAwards50 #Architecture
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We’re pleased to announce another speaker for #BrickWorksBirmingham 🧱
Adam McPartland - Managing Director, Glancy Nicholls Architects.
Presenting South Central Tower, a 30-storey residential scheme in Birmingham.
25 June | 5:30–8:30PM
Book now: brick.org.uk/brick-works-ser…
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Reusing clay brick is about more than aesthetics, it requires careful consideration of durability, recoverability and long-term performance. 🧱
🔹 Mortar selection and recoverability
🔹 Durability testing
🔹 Local sourcing
Read the blog: brick.org.uk/news-pr/specify…
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This week's Brick Bulletin looks at Edith Road, Haringey, by Satish Jassal Architects. 🧱Highly Commended at the 2025 Brick Awards, this social housing scheme achieves a 104.6% CO2 reduction through fabric-first design and loadbearing @wienerbergeruk clay bricks. 📉Read more:
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Craftsmanship is at the heart of great brickwork 🧱
The Brick Awards Craftsmanship category celebrates projects that showcase exceptional skill, precision and creativity using BDA-member bricks.
Enter: brick.org.uk/brick-awards/cr…
#BDA #BrickAwards50
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🧱 One week left to enter the 2026 Brick Awards!
Deadline: Friday 29th May. Be part of this landmark 50th anniversary year and showcase your project. Free to enter.
Enter now: brick.org.uk/brick-awards
#BrickAwards50 #BDA #ArchitectureAwards #BuiltEnvironment #UKArchitecture
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Beyond aesthetics 🧱, clay bricks can be recycled into aggregates for hardcore and concrete, or crushed for lime mortars.
Read more in our Lifecycle Guide: ow.ly/XV1O50YY6CG
#BetterWithBrick #CircularEconomy
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