Wienerberger awards the most outstanding brick architecture
Brick Award'10
Why clay based materials?
The elements of fire, water, air and earth have been merged to create a strong building material.
Natural products for healthy living
Still mother nature´s finest - clay is one of the earliest building materials in the history of man.
People have been firing the earth´s red treasures for more than 5,000 years to make their houses more secure, more attractive, and more comfortable.
Clay has demonstrated its absolute staying power as preferred building material over the millennia because of its unique qualities. It creates a protective shield that can resist any weather condition, while at the same time confirming to all the necessary requirements for exceptionally healthy living conditions.
It is a material that continues to gain strength and power. And it is becoming more relevant at a time when people are looking for healthier solutions concerning the selection of building material for their homes.
Basis for environmentally-conscious building
Harmful waste water emissions are avoided thanks to the closed circulation systems used in our production plants. The modern filtration systems ensure that the load on the environment caused by emissions is kept low.
This is confirmed in a study commissioned by the WWF about the impact of brick and tile production on the ecology.
A nature-friendly alternative
Clay is a natural material with a long life expectancy and once they have reached the end of their life, clay products are harmless to the environment and can be recycled for new applications.
Wienerberger takes great care in re-developing its clay pits, letting them evolve into natural reserves and habitats for endangered birds, animals and plants, or other landscape solutions.
Till today, the clay bricks and roof tiles prove themselves with excellent properties.
From both environmental and economic perspectives, clay bricks and roof tiles are still a valuable, healthy and efficient construction material.
For more information on clay as a building material, kindly visit www.staywithclay.com.
