Aesthetic Brickwork Guide
Perhaps the most appealing characteristic of brickwork is its attractive appearance. The aesthetics of a project bring together all the very best elements of creativity and design.
Brick Guides
We have a range of general, technical and structural guides, designed to make working with clay brick even easier. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Get in touch, we’d be delighted to help.
Remember to always seek professional advice before undertaking construction work.
Brickwork Procurement
The purpose of this document is to provide brick procurement best-practice guidance for project managers, developers, contractors, builders and clients.
Good Site Practice & Workmanship Guide
Clay Brick - End Of Lifecycle
Reuse of Clay Brickwork Guide
Severely Exposed Brickwork Guide
This guide will help you achieve long-lasting results in your external works, which regardless of location, should always be considered to be severely exposed.
Resisting Rainwater Penetration Guide
The BDA's new guide to resisting rainwater penetration.
Resisting Rainwater Penetration Infographic
A single sheet infographic to download for ease of use.
Designing to Brickwork Dimensions Guide
Mortar for Brickwork Guide
This technical guide caters for those seeking to achieve long-lasting results in their external works, which regardless of location, should always be considered to be severely exposed.
Designing for Movement in Brickwork Guide
Cleaning Of Clay Brickwork
The UK Clay Brickmaking Process
Brick Development Association Factories (A3 Poster A-Z)
Brick Development Association Members (A4 Poster - Numbered)
Alteration & Repair Of Clay Brickwork Guide
Brickwork and Modern Methods of Construction Guide
Blending Brickwork Building Note
Textured Brickwork Design Note
Hit and miss brickwork
Brick Skin Thermal Performance Study
Brick Arches
Multi-storey timber-frames
Brick Bonds
Scottish Traditional Brickwork
Brickwork Durability
Introduction To Eurocode 6
The purpose of this series of guides is to introduce designers to the basic approach adopted in Eurocode 6.
Eurocode 6 Vertical Resistance
Eurocode 6 Lateral Resistance Guide
Freestanding Brick Walls
The Design of Laterally Loaded Walls Guide
Brickwork Retaining Walls Design Guide
Masonry Design For Disproportionate Collapse
Brickwork Arch Bridges
Post-Tensioned Brickwork
Brick Diaphram Walls
Brick Fin Walls In Tall Single-Storey Buildings
The Rigorous Testing of Clay Bricks
An essentials guide to the rigorous testing processes employed throughout the entire brick manufacturing
journey.