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Going green with clay bricks

Buildings are estimated to produce about 30% of the world’s waste and consume between 40% and 50% of the world’s energy. It is therefore extremely important that the construction industry bands together to implement “greener” building designs.
According to a survey by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), energy use in buildings could be [...]

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Go green with BRICKS…

by Claire Warneke (Siyatheta Communications)
The cloud of smog which almost put an end to the Beijing Olympics earlier this year may also have had a positive impact on the world. It highlighted the need for industrialized nations to sit up and take note of where they may be headed…
With the massive increase in construction for [...]

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Clay Bricks mark the Eastern Cape

Clay bricks, respected and known for their excellent and reliable build qualities are making their mark on the Eastern Cape landscape, while playing a role in reducing global warming.
Over the last year, the increasing demand for clay bricks has been driven by the commercial and retail sectors. In 2007 alone, more than 331 million clay [...]

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