Brick: Circularity, Sustainability, and Innovation

Description

In this CPD we focus on providing information to be considered when specifying brick as a sustainable material.

We provide a brief introduction to brick as a building material, and then look at sustainability goals and definitions providing references and useful resources.

We look at how bricks are manufactured to ensure long term sustainability, and look at the important role innovation plays to reduce the use of clay through manufacture of thin bricks and manufactured brick slips, to meet the required standards for the circular economy.

This CPD also provides information on industry standards, health and safety, brick supply, management & handling. An essential CPD for all specifiers

By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:

- key features of clay brick, industry standards, health & safety, brick supply, management & handling

- options for reduced use of clay in manufacturing bricks and brick slips

- the end of life circularity of clay brick - reuse and recycling

- resources available to design to achieve sustainable outcomes/sustainable buildings

- innovations in brick for sustainability - the future of brick