Ibstock’s new design advisory service ‘Flow’ is adding real value to projects at every stage of development from concept through to build. Designed with the changing needs of architects, specifiers and construction professionals in mind, it enables Ibstock’s design and technical teams to share their experience and expertise and provide advice, product knowledge and guidance to meet a given design brief. Utilising our technical and design support services through the platform of a virtual whiteboard,  ‘Flow’ provides flexibility to whoever maybe challenged by time or location, hence, they ..read more

Ibstock Brick has donated thousands of bricks to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to help facilitate the build of its new airbase and headquarters facility on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. The donation, which signifies a third of the total amount of bricks needed to build the new facility in the Cosford area, includes 30,000 Cooksbridge Yellow Clamp Stock clay bricks – a frogged, sandfaced-textured product manufactured at our factory in Chailey, East Sussex. Ibstock’s Cooksbridge Yellow Clamp brick suits a range of masonry situations – it features a high thermal mass and low conductivity ..read more

At our recent event at The I-Studio, we were pleased to host leading architects and designers who shared their insights on the latest trends in the built environment. Our guest speakers included Alexis Harrison of ARUP, who discussed new developments in materials, building facades, and brick, as well as Steven Smith of Wright & Wright, who presented on the award-winning Lambeth Palace Library. Trevor Morriss of SPPARC shared his insights on the innovative Music Box project, and Kate Gould of Kate Gould Gardens outlined the creative use of brick in her RHS Chelsea Gold award-winning garden ..read more

It was a night to remember for Ibstock a we scooped five major award wins and received five judges’ recommendations at the Brick Development Association (BDA) Brick Awards 2022. Staged at London’s Royal Lancaster Gate Hotel, it is the crowning glory of the brick industry’s calendar. Ibstock emerged winners in the categories of Sustainability, Commercial, Small Housing Development, Education and that of Specialist Brick Contractor. We also received commendations for Urban Regeneration (The Hudson Quarter), two commercial awards for Shelter Hall and 197 High Street, Kensington; Education (St. Hi ..read more

Ibstock, the UK’s largest brickmaker and leading manufacturer and supplier of clay and concrete building solutions, has achieved the highest level of accreditation with a newly launched quality mark from the Brick Development Association (BDA). The BDA’s Brickmakers Quality Charter has been launched to promote the responsible sourcing of clay bricks, providing the whole UK construction supply chain with complete assurance that the highest standards have been adhered to during the manufacturing process. Clay brick manufacturers who sign up to the scheme are awarded a one, two or three-star rati ..read more

Ibstock, the UK’s leading brick manufacturer, has unveiled its EcoHabitat range, a suite of products designed to help promote biodiversity in both new-build developments and RMI. The range, which spans Ibstock’s Clay and Concrete offerings, has been specially designed to be as unobtrusive and easy-to-install as possible, requiring no additional training or equipment. The whole range of products help to protect and support critical wildlife while maintaining the integrity and aesthetic appeal of our homes so homeowners and wildlife can coexist safely. The range is spearheaded by five key produc ..read more

Ibstock plc has become the first building products manufacturer in the UK to procure 100% of its electricity from renewable sources. This milestone announcement enables Ibstock to make significant steps in reaching its Sustainability Roadmap target of a 15% reduction in CO2 per tonne of production by 2025, and accelerates its Net-Zero Carbon journey. Total Gas & Power, Ibstock’s energy supplier, says its Pure Green energy tariff enables Ibstock to report zero emissions for electricity under the GHG Protocol Corporate Standards, Scope 2 as the electricity can be matched to Renewable Energy ..read more

Ibstock Kevington, the UK’s largest brickwork special shape and masonry fabrication company, and leading masonry support brand, Ancon, have launched Nexus XI – a new, mechanically fixed brick-faced support system and lintel range – to further enhance the already popular Nexus offering. Nexus XI is both BBA accredited and NHBC approved. Its ‘A’ Fire Rating means it can be specified and installed with confidence on high-rise residential buildings over 18m, in compliance with the recent amendment to Approved Document B of the Building Regulations – a critical consideration in the wake of stringen ..read more

Two of the biggest environmental challenges we face as a society – tackling habitat loss and designing ‘carbon conscious’ buildings – are our areas of focus at this year’s London Festival of Architecture (LFA). The LFA is a month-long celebration of architecture and city-making, taking place every June across London. The Festival’s mission is to open up discussions around architecture, test new ideas and uncover and promote new talent. The theme for the LFA 2022 is ‘Act’. Through the festival, Patrons such as Ibstock and visitors will be asked to examine how we can act for ourselves, each othe ..read more

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