The Brick Development Association is the trade body for the UK clay brick and paver industry. It represents manufacturers, publishes technical and design guidance on brick, and provides CPD training, research papers, a brick calculator and the Brick Bulletin. It runs the annual Brick Awards, which reach their fiftieth year in 2026, and the Brick Works event series, and maintains a directory of member companies. Its guidance covers durability, sustainability, quality standards and regulatory compliance. The association is now based at Festival Park in Stoke-on-Trent.
Suitable for: architects, engineers, contractors and specifiers seeking technical guidance on clay brick, from selection and matching to detailing and standards, and those looking for a manufacturer.
Services: trade association for brick manufacturers; technical and design guidance; CPD training; research papers and publications; Brick Bulletin; brick calculator; member directory; Brick Awards; Brick Works events.
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire; national.