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001			ABS65318
008			020426n2002 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u117696
245			_aSustainable products for today and tomorrow
260			_c2002
490			_aArchitects' Journal _v215(12) 28 March 2002, 8-9(2)
520			_aArgues that brick's versatility and durability makes it an ideal building material in terms of sustainable development. Looks at the different characteristics of clay bricks in terms of contributing to the environmental performance of a building. While brick as a material cannot significantly influence the overall thermal efficiency of a wall, cost savings can be made by addressing the problem of thicker walls by reducing the thickness of the outer leaf. In addition, clay brick scores well in terms of sound-insulation and storing heat. Discusses the use of brick slips which have the same appearance of bricksbut have several advantages in terms of sustainability: they use lower volumes of clay; more slips can be transported per lorry load; and they are better suited to prefabricate panels. With two brief case studies.
590			_aABS
650			_aSUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
650			_aENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
650			_aBRICK SLIPS
650			_aSustainability _96271
650			_aBRICKWORK
650			_aCLAY BRICKS
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS
942			_n0
999			_c70081 _d70081