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With a minimum lifespan of 150 years, clay brick offers exceptional durability. Its natural composition from locally sourced clay, water and sand contributes to its low carbon footprint, one of its many sustainable attributes.
Learn more about it's versatility and design flexibility, demonstrating how clay brick can complement modern architecture while upholding traditional aesthetics and how clay brick’s compliance with evolving regulatory standards, such as the Building Safety Act and Future Homes Standard, reinforces its position as a reliable and responsible building material.
Learn more about the benefits of clay brick with | Better with Brick
The Brickmakers Quality Charter (BQC) makes it easy for the design and build community to properly source clay bricks and building products that are manufactured responsibly.
Charter members are strictly assessed against 8 critical standards, providing real confidence to the industry, its supply chain and essentially, end users.