Bricks and Sustainability

BRICKS AND SUSTAINABILITY

No matter which way you look at it, bricks are sustainable!

Made from clay, produced in highly efficient tunnel kilns, built to last for hundreds of years, 100% recyclable (either crushed up or literally re-used in another wall!), and an easy-to-use source of thermal mass, clay bricks make it easy for your home to be energy efficient and sustainable.

This section of the website outlines research and collaboration between Think Brick Australia and different independent groups to help you make an informed decision about the sustainability of clay bricks.

Why are bricks sustainable?
Both the manufacture and use of clay bricks makes them one of the most sustainable building materials. More

What is Life Cycle Assessment?
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method of evaluating the environmental impact of products or services across their 'lifecycle'. More

The Life Cycle Assessment of Clay Brick
A first for our industry, Think Brick Australia commissioned an ISO 14040 LCA review to quantify the environmental impact of clay brick against other building materials. More