What is the brick industry doing to reduce carbon emissions?
Our members are committed to the continuous improvement of their manufacturing process to reduce energy expenditure in the manufacture of their products. Members recycle water, use natural gas in the firing process, and strictly monitor emissions from their plants on a regular basis. It is important to note however that when building a home less than 10% of all carbon emissions relating to the construction of home. Over 90% of all carbon emissions are expended in the operation of the home after it is built i.e. lighting, hot water, artificial heating and cooling. Houses can be built using good design principles (solar passive design) to reduce the amount of operational energy homeowners use in their home, therefore reducing the impact of carbon emissions on our environment. The brick industry is undertaking ground-breaking research with The University of Newcastle to provide the construction industry design strategies and guidelines to help reduce the amount of carbon emissions in the
