Handmade Bricks – Manufacturing Tradition for our Modern Built Environment

Description

This seminar covers the history of handmade brick manufacture and usage in the UK, from their origins in Roman times, through to the present day - where their versatility and durability as a modern building material is more relevant than ever. Topics covered include the working processes of historical and modern handmade brick manufacture, the relevance, benefits and potential of using handmade bricks in our modern built environment, and the use of handmade bricks in modern methods of building systems and off-site building solutions. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of: - The history of one of the worlds oldest and most enduring building materials - How handmade bricks are manufactured, both historically and in a modern production environment - The technical and aesthetic benefits of specifying handmade bricks in our modern built environment - How to specify UK manufactured handmade bricks with confidence - How to manufacture your own clay handmade brick in real time (if social distancing and time allows) This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely