Looking to spice up a dilapidated building with a fresh new brick face? Consider these valuable recommendations from the Brick Industry Association's technical guru, Brian Trimble. 1. Make sure the ...

Exposed terracotta buildings always exude a rustic charm. They bring back the feel of traditional earthy architecture that was seen in most parts of the world at some point in time. Exposed bricks ...

Although brick homes are certainly nothing new, the respected building material is having somewhat of a renaissance moment as architects search for materials with sustainable properties. Dutch firm ...

Masonry construction is one of the oldest methods of creating built structures. However, the brick wall has changed considerably since the first fired clay bricks were laid nearly 8,000 years ago. To ...

When selecting house cladding material, it is important for to consider the style of the product as well as its durability. Mr Yusuf Hassan, a resident of Lubowa constructed his house 20 years ago ...

Characterised by their ship-lap concrete panels, Airey houses were constructed in the post-war years as part of the massive housebuilding programme. However, moisture ingress over many years can ...

Masonry wasn’t my favourite homebuilding material when I got involved in building and renovation back in the mid-1980s. However, 30 years of dealing with reality has changed my mind. Brick veneer, in ...