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Episode 128: Think Brick with Amelia Richardson

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Amelia Richardson: Technical Manager at Midland Brick

16/08/2023

Amelia Richardson is the Technical Manager at Midland Brick, Specialising in process improvements, quality assurance and product development. Amelia is also a board member at Think Brick Australia and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) at Curtin University.

 

In this episode, your host Cathy Inglis and our special guest, Amelia Richardson have an interesting conversation discussing topics such as:

  • The brick industry and different brick products that are popular in Western Australia.
  • The process behind creating the different colours, shapes and textures in bricks through the firing process.
  • Brick Kilns, testing, firing and the time it takes in the kiln.
  • Sustainability measures, working with recycled materials and working towards lowering CO2 emissions in the brick manufacturing process.
  • The NCC and achieving a 7 Star energy rating with brick construction.
  • And much more...

 

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Midland Brick

 

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