News tagged bricks
  • AJ Climate Champions podcast: Carmody Groarke’s Sian Ricketts on making bricks from waste

    The Architects’ JournalAJ Climate Champions podcast: Carmody Groarke’s Sian Ricketts on making bricks from waste Carmody Groarke sustainability lead Sian Ricketts explains how architecture can adapt to the reality of finite resources and an abundance of waste The post AJ Climate Champions podcast: Carmody Groarke’s Sian Ricketts on making bricks from waste appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAJ Contributor

  • 6 Insider Tips to Build a Green Dream House

    In today’s climate, building a home goes beyond just laying bricks and choosing paint colors. It’s about creating a space that respects the environment and secures a sustainable future for future generations. But how do you turn a traditional home into a green sanctuary? This guide will walk you through 12 innovative ways to build […] <p>The post 6 Insider Tips to Build a Green Dream House first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

  • Researchers transform sugarcane by-product into slabs and bricks

    A new low carbon construction material made from sugarcane by-product is emerging as a promising sustainable alternative to concrete and bricks. The post Researchers transform sugarcane by-product into slabs and bricks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

  • Brickability forecasts profit at ‘low end’ of expectations

    UK market volumes for bricks significantly down in last year

  • Where Can I Find Help With Writing Research Papers?

    Writing a research paper can feel like climbing a mountain with a backpack full of bricks. It’s challenging and daunting; sometimes, you need help to reach the peak. Luckily, the path isn’t lonely. Many resources are available to guide you through the process, from formulating your thesis to polishing your final draft. Let’s explore some […] The post Where Can I Find Help With Writing Research Papers? first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Resources tagged bricks
  • nla - Battersea Power Station - Tales of the turbine halls, 17012023

    Jim Eyre of Wilkinson Eyre gave a special tour of the practice’s work at Battersea Power Station to The Architecture Club. Peter Murray was there to record Jim’s story of the regeneration of Europe’s biggest brick building

  • WSJ - Moving Upstream S1 E4 - Carbon, From Pollutant to Product, 04122017

    Most scientists consider carbon dioxide the primary culprit in climate change. But what if CO2 in the atmosphere could be converted from an invisible gas into products like bricks and shoes? WSJ's Jason Bellini investigates

  • BBC World Service - Turning mud into clean concrete, 01082022

    A young scientist has developed a white powder which gives waste soil concrete-like properties Gnanli Landrou grew up in Togo, helping his neighbours dry out soil to make bricks, and his big dream is to help people like them build stronger, cheaper, houses 'Cleancrete' is being used as a substitute to cement, but it only has a sixth of the strength; so can only be used for smaller buildings

  • Ziroth - How 3000 Degree Bricks Will End Battery Storage, 04102022

    Rondo Energy have recently received millions of dollars in investments for their thermal battery which uses superheated bricks. When heating is required, they make much more sense than lithium-ion batteries as they are cheaper, use no critical materials, last longer, and are just as efficient! Therefore, the Rondo heat battery can end battery storage as an option for heat applications!

  • Built Environment, Smarter Transformation - The world’s first 90% recycled brick: The K-Briq, 07122020

    The K-Briq – a more sustainable building brick that is unfired and made of 90% construction waste. Developed by Kenoteq and supported by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre and Hamilton Waste & Recycling. The K-Briq produces less CO2 emissions of a traditional fired brick, using less than a tenth of the energy in its manufacture and can be made in any colour

Businesses tagged bricks
  • Vandersanden Ltd

    Vandersanden is a family-run company and one of Europe’s largest producers of bricks. We produce facing bricks, pavers, and brick slips and provide solutions for façades and streetscapes. Our motivations are craftsmanship, co-creation, being innovative, and sustainability. We interact closely with designers, developers, and construction companies to identify solutions that inspire and unite and that enhance and safeguard collective well-being. This is a major social responsibility that helps us to contribute to an environment that people want to be a part of. We don’t create functionality – street, square, façade, pavement, garden – but facilitate liveability.

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