Why Choose Bricks

Brick is your best investment.

Brick is energy efficient

For energy efficient warmth in winter and cool in summer, brick combines perfectly with passive building design to harness natural sources of energy. The natural density and thermal insulating qualities of clay moderate building temperature and reduce energy consumption rates, to provide year round comfort and savings.

 

Brick is weatherproof

The most endearing quality of a brick home is its ability to withstand the test of time, even under the harshest environmental conditions. Forget about painting, sealing or other high cost finishes; brick is weatherproof and with nil maintenance, brick’s cost effective, impeccable performance will last a lifetime.

 

Brick is creative and colourful

For creative colour and design think brick. From striking rich chocolate to glorious vintage red, creamy almond or golden light sand, even shiny metallic or smooth pastel palettes, the natural earthy tones of brick provide impressive and lasting colour contrast, perfect in any setting.
 

Brick is secure, an investment for life

As one of the world’s most sought after and trustworthy sources of sustainable building materials, brick is renown for its strength and secure investment potential. The quality construction, quiet calm and ageless appeal of a solid brick home will protect your family for generations to come.

 

Brick is sustainable

Made from organic minerals found in shale and local, naturally abundant sources of clay; brick’s long-lasting life cycle offers ongoing environmental and health benefits. Durable, re-usable, free from contaminants and naturally resistance to pests or fire, brick is safe to live in, making it the ultimate material in responsible and economical home building design.

 

Brick is made responsibly

Austral Bricks understands that responsible manufacturing means continually improving how bricks are made. Our super plant at Golden Grove sets the standard; innovative, high-efficiency kilns achieve high-energy savings and reduce energy intensity to lower carbon emissions, providing real measures that benefit the environment.

 

Brick is the building material of choice

Building with brick is cost effective and easy to work with, and without the need for expensive rendering brick is the original building material of choice. From the traditional, classic and enduring natural elegance of heritage, to the sophistication of cutting-edge modern symmetrical design, brick offers endless versatility and original design possibilities.