Vandersanden Brick

This CPD will provide an introduction to clay bricks used in construction. Topics covered include the main brick types available, the main bonding patterns and key technical considerations when specifying and designing brick facades. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:- Where clay bricks come from and how they are made - The anatomy of a brick and the different brick types- The benefits of brick in architecture- The commonly used bonding patterns (UK) and the influence of joints and mortar- The basics of movement in brickwork and other key technical considerationsThis CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

In this CPD we focus on providing information to be considered when specifying brick as a sustainable material.We provide a brief introduction to brick as a building material, and then look at sustainability goals and definitions providing references and useful resources.We look at how bricks are manufactured to ensure long term sustainability, and look at the important role innovation plays to reduce the use of clay through manufacture of thin bricks and manufactured brick slips, to meet the required standards for the circular economy. This CPD also provides information on industry standards, health and safety, brick supply, management & handling. An essential CPD for all specifiers By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of: - key features of clay brick, industry standards, health & safety, brick supply, management & handling- options for reduced use of clay in manufacturing bricks and brick slips- the end of life circularity of clay brick - reuse and recycling- resources available to design to achieve sustainable outcomes/sustainable buildings- innovations in brick for sustainability - the future of brick

In this CPD seminar we describe in depth how carbon negative bricks are made and explain why they are truly carbon negative. The seminar covers the technical characteristics of carbon negative bricks, discusses their circularity and presents data through their life cycle stages (EN 15804+A2). We discuss aesthetics, design options and present case studies. To allow comparison with clay bricks, at the beginning of the seminar we present the key features of clay brick and sustainability measures in clay brick manufacture.This seminar also discusses technical considerations: design, construction and post construction with carbon negative bricks, health and safety, brick supply, management & handling.By the end of this CPD delegates ought to:1. Understand the difference between clay bricks and carbon negative bricks.2. Understand why carbon negative bricks can be described as as such, from their life cycle data. 3. Understand the circularity potential of carbon negative bricks.4. Know how to specify and design using carbon negative bricks.5. Technical considerations, health and safety, brick supply management and handling.

This CPD will help specifiers to understand the main reasons that brick stains and discolouration occur, and how they can address these issues either post construction or at the building design and specification stage. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:- The issues and what you need to consider during the specification stages-The available options to rectify and eliminate the issues both prior to and after construction- Solutions to ensure that the beauty of a brick facade and therefore the architecture can withstand the rigours of timeThis CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely

How to design to accommodate movement in brickwork and the possible causes and types of movement, including where to position vertical and horizontal movement joints in clay brickwork to allow for movement and prevent cracking. The seminar outlines the various movement joint materials and explains how including bed joint reinforcement in brickwork may be helpful in designing to accommodate movement. Technical considerations to be addressed for cavity wall construction and stability, both generally and in relation to movement joints. The seminar also provides information on the important considerations when designing and building with brick, including industry standards, health and safety, brick supply, management & handling.- Understand the key features of clay brick - Understand the anatomy of a brick and the different brick types - Understand the causes and types of movement, how to accommodate movement and locate movement joints- Understand bed joint reinforcement and technical considerations for cavity wall construction- Understanding the key considerations when designing and building with brick

This podcast series aims to inform and inspire architects and specifiers in the potential of brick as a building product. It covers everything from the basics of brick and the different brick options available, through to demonstrating the potential of brick through design inspiration and technical innovation.

A series of podcasts from Vandersanden covering everything from the basics of brick and the different brick options available, through to demonstrating the potential of brick through design inspiration and also technical innovation

This CPD will help specifiers understand how texture can be used to enhance building aesthetics when designing with clay bricks. It will provide an introduction to well known example projects, the main brick types available, the relevant bonding patterns & technical considerations, and an overview of the texture effects that can be achieved when specifying and designing brick facades.This material aims to increase understanding of:- Where clay bricks come from and how they are made - The anatomy of a brick and the different brick types - Using well known architectural projects to provide design inspiration- The commonly used bonding patterns used to achieve textured facades- The basics of movement in brickwork and other key technical considerations.This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.