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NAHB study shows national consumers prefer brick
April 2013

A new study shows that consumers prefer genuine clay brick exteriors on a national scale.

BIA appoints new Board Chairman, Officers
March 2012

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has elected new leaders including a new chairman, board members and officers.

New brick comparisons bust common myths on home exteriors
January 2012

A new video and fact sheets comparing brick with other home exteriors debunks the common myths about genuine clay brick versus its competitors.

Study Shows Brick Veneer Driest of Exterior Walls Tested
February 2011

A new study by the NAHB Research Center comparing moisture resistance among typical residential exteriors evaluated brick veneer as the highest in moisture resistance and dryness.

Borchelt Named Permanent President, CEO at BIA
August 2010

The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) executive committee has extended the president and CEO position to Gregg Borchelt through 2012.

Brick SouthEast Technique DVD in Spanish
January 2008

Brick SouthEast has developed a dynamic DVD that guides builders through the preferred methods and techniques for achieving quality brick construction.

Apprenticeship Alive and Well in SouthEast
December 2007

Thirty-three contestants competed in the 13th Annual Manpower Forum for Masonry Apprentices held by Brick SouthEast in October.

Brick Industry Honors Excellence in Environmental and Safety Programs
June 2007

The Brick Industry Association honored outstanding programs in environmental stewardship, and employee health and safety at its annual banquet in Orlando.

Brick Brief: Flashing Chimneys
April 2007

Flashing is an important element in brick masonry's line of defense against water penetration. It may either direct moisture out of a cavity or prevent moisture from entering.

BIA Offers Technical Notes and Guidelines for Landscape Architects
January 2007

Landscape architects understand they must balance the creativity of their designs and work with the need to meet stringent federal, state and local building codes.

BIA Revises, Updates Technical Notes
October 2006

The Brick Industry Association is updating its entire 96-volume series of "code-proofed" Technical Notes on Brick Construction.

Brick Brief: Lipped Brick
May 2006

Brick Brief: Lipped Brick