HIA Greensmart Leader
Austral Bricks has taken a leading role with environmental sustainability in the construction industry as an HIA GreenSmart Leader.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is the peak body representing the housing industry in Australia. By becoming a GreenSmart Leader, Austral Bricks is demonstrating that it is totally committed to a better environment through sustainable design.
Austral Bricks customers will know they are dealing with a company that pays more than “lip service” to the issues of greenhouse gases and the protection of our planet for the benefit of future generations of Australians.
The company is providing the drive and commitment for thorough research and development of clay brick products for a better environment based on thermal mass, passive design and life cycle analysis.
This means as a housing consumer you will have accurate information based on credible research to make the right decisions about your housing design.
HIA GreenSmart is a voluntary industry driven initiative where builders, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers together with building designers and specifiers can learn more about sustainable housing design and construction.
Think Brick Australia
We are proud to be a member of Think Brick Australia, the peak brick industry body.
The organisation, fully funded by brick manufacturers in Australia, is responsible for the development and dissemination of technical material based on comprehensive research.
Think Brick Australia facilitates research often in collaboration with major universities and bodies such as the Australian Greenhouse Office already resulting in valuable information for the brick industry.
The organisation’s authoritative technical manuals are widely used in building design and construction.
Think Brick Australia also encourages the use of brick by architects and specifiers in residential and commercial architecture through specialised awards. This has already resulted in new ways to design and build with brick.
More information about Think Brick Australia can be obtained by visiting their website www.thinkbrick.com.au.
Austral Bricks is a very active member within Think Brick Australia as we believe its program of research and development is essential to the better use of bricks for consumers and the construction industry.