Marshmoor Bricks Ltd

Marshmoor Bricks invite you to learn more about the history of brick production from its earliest incarnation 10 000 years ago to the precise unit we know today. In this CPD we will cover information on every brick type with an explanation of manufacturing and guide cost per square metre, how firing methods affect and change modern bricks and how industrial progress reduced the number of products available in the marketplace. We will also touch on the challenges in specifying bricks in a sensitive or conservation area, the carbon dioxide used per year in the life of a brick, compared to other materials as well as the role of reclaimed bricks in circular economy. By the end of this CPD delegates ought to have:1. An understanding of all types of bricks and an approximate cost per square metre,2. A comprehension of coal, gas and recycled gas firing and how these fuels affect brick production,3. A knowledge of all bricks used in London.This CPD is also available online.

This seminar explores cladding using clay and hanging tiles, combining a very traditional material with the efficiency and functionality of a cladding facade. With colours, scaling and surfaces, brick facades give urban spaces more materiality and make them livelier. Over time, light and weather might enhance visual interest of the facade. Clay clad buildings create urban spaces in which people feel comfortable.Key areas covered:1. History of clay facades including tiles, hanging tiles and bricks. 2. Ecological aspects of clay building materials with a carbon dioxide per square metre comparison across multiple materials. 3. How can clay building materials contribute to a circular economy?5. Rainscreen facade principles and “chimney effect". How this can work with hanging tiles. 6. Project examplesBy the end of this CPD delegates ought to:1. Have improved knowledge of clay products.2. Know benefits of clay compared to other cladding materials.3. Have knowledge of hanging tiles.4. Understand ventilated cladding system principles.