Clay Brick Fact Sheets
Wouldn’t life be so much easier if clients never changed their minds?
In many countries, wall thermal resistance or R-value is the sole determinant of energy efficiency. Here in South Africa, R-values are only one measurement to consider.
One of the many benefits of a clay brick home is that it is easy to extend and renovate. Instead of hunting down a perfect kitchen or extra room elsewhere, why not save on commissions and transfer fees and upgrade the property you have.
Peter Drucker famously quoted, “what gets measured, gets managed”. By examining an activity we are forced to pay attention to it.
Each January, around 450 000 students migrate to the 4 major cities of South Africa to attend tertiary education institutions.
Passive design is “energy efficient design” that makes harnesses free heat from the sun and natural night time cooling to make a home more comforta
A brick-in-sand patio is easy to build and requires just a few basic skills and about 2 days’ work.
Made of clay and shale, the final composition of clay brick includes the four natural elements, i.e., earth, wind, fire and water.
Figure 1 The CSR 8-star House uses 85% less heating and cooling energy that the average home built before 1990.
The Clay Brick Association of South Africa serves its Members by expanding awareness, knowledge and support for clay brick masonry.
The architectural profession safeguards the value of South Africa’s built investment – the structures in which we live, work, learn and play.
The track record of clay brick construction in providing sustainable superior quality infrastructure - schools, clinics and houses - is evident in
