BRICKWORKS LTD .
Gehry external facade .
excessive inputs , waste or high emission levels .
The use of non-virgin materials has also increased across the group . For example , Alphalite concrete masonry blocks use 85 percent recycled content . Other common additives include fly ash , bottom ash , furnace slag , crushed glass , coal slurry and coal shale . However , even a seemingly simple change such as increasing the size of brick core holes to reduce the material component , requires considerable research and development to ensure the units retain their strength and
consistency . Similarly , water-based glazes were developed to replace solvents on some Bristile concrete roof tiles .
Smarter Marketing Brickworks Building Products is in the exceptional position of being involved in its products from start to finish , from raw material extraction to product delivery .
This includes directly marketing and selling bricks , pavers , masonry and roof tiles , through a national network of retail outlets and design centres . Staff at these centres work with clients , be they owner-builders ,
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