Corium Brick Tile Cladding System - Basic Installation wienerberger UK 2023-01-19 | Find out how to safely and efficiently install Corium brick tile cladding. Learn more at wienerberger.co.uk/tips-and-advice/Facade/how-is-corium-installed.html.
SkillBuild 2024: Supporting our next generation of Bricklayers wienerberger UK 2024-09-17 | On the run-up to the SkillBuild final in November, we caught up with competitors and judges at the York regional heat to find out a bit more about the competition and see how competitions like SkillBuild are impacting the future generation of Construction workers.
Super Trowel Final 2024: Celebrating the UK’s Fastest Bricklayer and Inspiring the next generation wienerberger UK 2024-09-13 | Join us for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the Super Trowel 2024 final, hosted at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes! With over 3,000 attendees, this event celebrated the incredible skill, speed, and dedication of the UK's top bricklayers. As joint sponsors, alongside Jewson, we proudly supported this competition by donating 20,000 bricks across regional heats and the final, while staying true to our sustainability commitments.In this video, we interview reigning champion Charlie Collison, who retained his title by laying an astounding 720 bricks in just 60 minutes! Charlie shares insights on the impact of events like Super Trowel on the bricklaying industry and the importance of inspiring the next generation. We also hear from expert judges on what makes this competition so special.
Solar PV Configurator - Design your solar array in minutes wienerberger UK 2024-08-22 | Design your solar array and download your bill of material in minutes.
Case Study | Riddel Hall | TODD Architects wienerberger UK 2024-07-31 | Discover Riddel Hall, Queen’s Business School at Queen's University Belfast, renowned for its academic excellence. Riddel Hall, the Grade II listed building where Queen’s Business School is based, needed an expansion to accommodate the growing post-graduate community. The challenge was to create a state-of-the-art facility that harmonised with the historic environment while meeting sustainability standards.Peter Minnis, Director at TODD Architects, tells us in his own words about the design process behind this stunning project.We would also like to congratulate TODD Architects on being shortlisted for multiple awards with Riddel Hall, including the Architect of the Year Award and Brick Awards 2024.
In the spotlight with | PAD studio - Full Interview wienerberger UK 2024-07-25 | Today, we are delighted to share the full interview with Wendy Perring, Founder & Design Director at PAD studio, and Collette Raine, Architect & Creative Manager at this multi-award-winning B-Corp-certified contemporary and sustainable architectural practice.In this interview, we focus on sustainability within architecture and how design practices such as fabric approach and thermal mass are important steps towards achieving more sustainable architecture. We delve into the ethos and culture of PAD studio as a sustainable practice and the steps they are taking to minimise their own carbon footprint.
In the spotlight with | PAD studio (Teaser) | Emerging Architectural Design Trends wienerberger UK 2024-06-27 | We are delighted that our next guest in our ‘In the spotlight with’ series is Wendy Perring, Founder & Design Director at PAD studio – a multi-award-winning B-Corp certified contemporary and sustainable architectural practice based in Lymington, Hampshire.This week, Wendy tells us about the design trends that she has noticed within the industry in recent years.
In the spotlight with... TODD Architects - Full Interview wienerberger UK 2024-06-06 | It is our pleasure to share the full interview with Peter Minnis, Director at TODD Architects – multi-award-winning and Architects’ Journal 100 listed architectural practice, where we touch upon everything from early beginnings of TODD Architects during the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland and how it has grown to be one of the most respected architectural practices in the UK & Northern Ireland to the “ticking time-bomb” of skills shortage, how working in close partnerships with manufacturers can benefit the practice and much more.
In the spotlight with | TODD Architects (Teaser) - Public Sector Property Design wienerberger UK 2024-05-23 | “In our business and in our practice, it has always been about making a difference…”Full interview release with Peter Minnis, Director at TODD Architects Ltd., coming next week…
Building of Snow Leopard Habitat at Chester Zoo wienerberger UK 2024-05-22 | Today, on International Day for Biological Diversity, we would like to emphasise the importance of our natural world.Biodiversity loss is like a domino effect – every piece of ecosystem matters and depends on the others. So, the loss of biodiversity threatens us all, including human health. We are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy, just to name a few (United Nations).We recently revealed our new partnership with the globally recognised Chester Zoo, and how Wienerberger played a critical role in a significant conservation effort: creating a new habitat for one of the planet's most elusive and majestic creatures, the snow leopard.We are delighted to share this video where we take a look at behind the scenes of creating this new habitat for two of their newest residents, Yashin and Nubra, a pair of playful and inquisitive snow leopards.#PartOfThePlan
Case Study | Arts & Crafts House | Design Storey wienerberger UK 2024-05-17 | For the renovation of this traditional 1950s Cotswolds Building, Wienerberger’s Heritage Service was selected to design and create bespoke roof tiles for a project that evokes the aesthetics of the Arts & Crafts era.Every roof tile was handmade with the quality craftsmanship of Sandtoft, who adapt materials and techniques to fit to the distinct look and feel associated with the appropriate period and geography. This beautifully renovated property, with a contemporary tile clad pavilion extension, was featured on Channel 4’s new programme, ‘Best Laid Plans’ presented by Charlie Luxton.
In the spotlight with | TODD Architects (Teaser) wienerberger UK 2024-05-16 | This week Peter Minnis, Director at TODD Architects – multi-award-winning and Architects’ Journal 100 listed architectural practice, talks to us about the changes he has witnessed within his profession since he joined the industry as a newly qualified architect in 1987.Full interview release coming very soon…
In the spotlight with | Des Ewing Residential Architects - Full Interview wienerberger UK 2024-04-25 | “Size is not luxury… Things don’t have to be big. Things have to be well designed.”This week, as part of our “In the spotlight with” video series, we are excited to share the full interview with Des Ewing, Principal Architect at Des Ewing Residential Architects.In this exclusive interview we discover more about Des Ewing Residential Architects, discuss some of their wonderful projects and also delve deeper into current industry topics such as sustainable architecture, luxury residential properties and what the future of this sector might look like, and more…
In the spotlight with | Des Ewing Residential Architects (Teaser) - Residential Property Design wienerberger UK 2024-04-11 | This week Des Ewing, Principal Architect at Des Ewing Residential Architects, shares some insights on the design process of an extension on a stunning Victorian property located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where our bricks were selected as the perfect match to the original building.
HomeSpec – a housebuilding warranty that takes accountability wienerberger UK 2024-04-05 | Welcome to HomeSpec, a new kind of housebuilder warranty offering an impressive 15-year guarantee.
In the spotlight with | Des Ewing Residential Architects (Teaser) - Project Portfolio wienerberger UK 2024-04-05 | Our next guest in our ‘In the spotlight with’ video series is Des Ewing, Principal Architect at Des Ewing Residential Architects – award-winning architectural practice specialising in high-end residential architecture throughout the UK and Ireland with Head Office in Holywood, Northern Ireland.Here Des gives us an insight into the types of projects he is usually working on.
In the spotlight with | Design Storey - Full Interview wienerberger UK 2024-03-14 | This week, as part of our newly launched “In the spotlight with” video series, we are excited to share the full interview with Lydia Robinson, Creative Director at award-winning architectural and interior design studio Design Storey.In this exclusive interview, we discover more about Design Storey, discuss some of their wonderful projects and also delve deeper into current industry topics such as ‘The Future Homes Standard’, the challenges of retrofitting, the future of architecture and more… Learn more about Design Storey on their website here: design-storey.co.uk Looking for even more architectural inspiration? Take a look at our Architect’s Hub, Beyond the Build here: wienerberger.co.uk/inspiration/beyond-the-build.htmlMore in the series coming soon…
In the spotlight with | Design Storey - Teaser wienerberger UK 2024-03-07 | Architecture by definition is a very collaborative process, but what does it mean to you? This week, in the snapshot of our newly launched “In the spotlight with” video series, Lydia Robinson, Creative Director at Design Story, tells us what architecture means for her.Keep an eye out for the full interview release next week, where we will discover more about Design Storey, discuss some of their wonderful projects and also delve deeper into current industry topics such as ‘The Future Homes Standard’, the challenges of retrofitting, the future of architecture and more…
In the spotlight with | Design Storey - Teaser wienerberger UK 2024-02-29 | We are excited to launch our new “In the spotlight with” video series in collaboration with a number of incredible and inspirational architectural practices from across the country. First in our series is Oxford based award-winning architectural and interior design studio Design Storey, and this week Lydia Robinson, Creative Director, talks us through their specialities and gives us a flavour of the wonderful projects that make up their portfolio.Keep an eye out for the full interview release very soon…
Sandtoft in-roof solar: The Complete Solar Solution wienerberger UK 2023-12-11 | The complete solar system for tomorrow's homes today. Sleek, seamless, and speedy - our in-roof solar system combines panels, inverters and batteries into a single comprehensive package. Find out more at wienerberger.co.uk/products/roof/in-roof-solar.html
In-Roof Solar - A Truly Smart Solar System wienerberger UK 2023-08-25 | Sleek, seamless and speedy. The ultimate solar system for tomorrow's homes.Build homes for the future with Wienerberger’s revolutionary in-roof solar. Applied directly to the battens, it instantly creates a modern appearance. No more trays or ugly mounting systems. Just a refined finish from a fully integrated solar roof – all installed at less than one minute per panel.
Handmade Clay Tile Making Speed wienerberger UK 2023-08-15 | How many clay tiles would you make in 1 minute?Founded in 1588 in Burgess Hill, Keymer continues its uncompromised artisan approach to manufacturing, using the same materials and methods as they did all those years ago. Their use of local, rich Wealden clay produces award winning authentic roof tiles in unique warm colours and textures, providing you with renowned durability.
Wienerberger Trade Talk, Episode 3 | Skills Gap, Mental Health in Construction & Cost of Living wienerberger UK 2023-03-22 | In our third and final episode of Trade Talk we talk to Edward Critcher from Critcher Brickwork and broadcaster Andy Stevens about the very pressing topics that are skills gap, mental health in construction and cost of living. We round up the series and talk about how this is affecting trade and what could be done to tackle these issues.
Introducing Porotherm: The Clay Block Walling System wienerberger UK 2023-03-06 | Our multi-cellular clay block walling system provides a drier, safer and more sustainable building solution than traditional blockwork, it provides a solid walling material that delivers clear performance, environmental and economical benefits.Find out more at wienerberger.co.uk/products/clay-blocks.html
Wienerberger Trade Talk, Episode 2 | Skills Gap in Construction wienerberger UK 2023-03-02 | Although the UK economy is facing a recession in 2023, the construction industry still needs to recruit extra workers. An increase of just under 45,000 per year is needed over the next five years to meet expected output, says Construction Skills Network in their five-year outlook.In this week’s episode of Trade Talk, we discuss the very pressing topic that is skills shortage in construction and what could be done to tackle it with Andy Stevens and Matt and Jon from D5 Construction.
Create Your Own Corium Design | How To Use Our Cladding Visualiser Tool wienerberger UK 2023-02-23 | Choose your brick tile, mortar colour, design configuration and scene to see what's possible when you use Corium brick tile cladding.Completely free to use, our visualiser lets you play with different Corium designs to find the perfect look for your next rainscreen cladding project.Find out how quick and easy it is to use the visualiser and get started now at wienerberger.co.uk/corium.
Tile Installation | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 15 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 15 covers how to install roof tiles. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Rubber Bungs | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 14 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 14 covers how to install rubber bungs. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Foam Install | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 13 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 13 covers how to install foam. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Top Flashings | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 12 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 12 covers how to install top flashings. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Side Flashings | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 11 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 11 covers how to install side flashings. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Second Row Panel Installation | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 10 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 10 covers how to install the second row of solar panels. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Rubber Seal Installation | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 9 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 9 covers how to install the rubber seal. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Right Panel Installation | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 8 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 8 covers how to install the right hand panel of the solar array. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Middle Panel Installation | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 7 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 7 covers how to install the middle panel of the array. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Batten Bracket Installation | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 6 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 6 covers how to install the batten bracket. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Left Hand Panel Installation | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 5 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 5 covers how to install the left hand solar panel in the solar array. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Panel Identification | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 4 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 4 covers how to identify the solar panels prior to installation. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Bottom Edge Flashing | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 3 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 3 covers how to install the bottom edge flashing of the solar array. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Lead Replacement Install | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 2 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 2 covers how to install lead replacement. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Setting Out | In-Roof Solar Installation Part 1 wienerberger UK 2023-02-21 | Learn how to install Sandtoft in-roof solar. Part 1 covers setting out and preparing to install the solar array. Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
National Apprenticeship Week 2023 wienerberger UK 2023-02-07 | This week we are supporting National Apprenticeship Week, celebrating our wonderful apprentices across the country, and shining a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals and our business!Here is what some of our apprentices had to say about their decision to apply for apprenticeships and their time at Wienerberger so far.#NAW2023 #SkillsForLife
Wienerberger Trade Talk, Episode 1 | Mental Health in Construction & Cost of Living Crisis wienerberger UK 2023-02-02 | In autumn 2022 we teamed up with construction broadcaster and presenter Andy Stevens and jumped on the tools to work together with some of the construction business owners and incredibly skilled bricklayers around the country and chat about some of the important topics amongst the trade such as cost of living, skills gap and mental health in construction. This created a video series called Trade Talk, and in this week’s video we will be discussing cost of living and mental health in construction with Matt and Jon from D5Construction.In 2022, Mates in Mind published their findings from a major study of the mental health of self-employed construction workers and those working in small firms. The results showed that intense workloads, financial problems, poor work-life balance and COVID-19 pressures on the supply of materials are combining to significantly raise stress and anxiety levels. This mainly male workforce has long been known to contain workers who are reluctant to talk about their mental health. Construction workers from a range of trades that are often too hard to reach, from bricklayers, to groundworkers to plasterers, told researchers from Mates in Mind and the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) that the continuing stigma of mental illness prevents them from discussing it beyond close friends or family members.
How to Install In-Roof Solar wienerberger UK 2023-01-26 | Watch a demonstration of how to install a 2 by 3 in-roof solar array. For more information on Sandtoft in-roof solar, visit www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar00:00 How to install in-roof solar00:16 What tools you will need00:25 Setting out01:36 Lead replacement install02:13 Bottom edge flashing04:03 Panel identification04:21 Left hand panel installation05:05 Batten bracket installation05:33 Middle panel installation06:40 Right panel installation06:55 Rubber seal installation07:22 Second row panel installation08:09 Side flashings08:50 Top flashings09:34 Foam install10:23 Rubber bungs10:36 Tile installation
Introducing In-Roof Solar wienerberger UK 2023-01-24 | Sleek, seamless and speedy. Introducing truly smart in-roof solar.Build homes for the future with Wienerberger’s revolutionary in-roof solar. Applied directly to the battens, it instantly creates a modern appearance. No more trays or ugly mounting systems. Just a refined finish from a fully integrated solar roof – all installed at less than one minute per panel.Find out more at www.wienerberger.co.uk/solar
Wienerbergers new Centre of Excellence wienerberger UK 2022-12-05 | Wienerberger UK & Ireland is laying the foundations for future generations as it unveils its £1 million investment in its brand new Centre of Excellence, dedicated to educating and training engineers, based at its Sandtoft site near Doncaster.Find out more at wienerberger.co.uk/about-us/press/wienerberger-centre-of-excellence.html
What is BIM? Building Information Modelling wienerberger UK 2022-04-20 | BIM is a process used to design and understand a building in a virtual environment. It utilises information-rich 3D models through a collaborative working process in order to eliminate waste and improve the quality of information provided throughout the whole project lifecycle.
