Working with low carbon brick alternatives to repair imperial sized brickwork in historic buildings

Author: Katie Hood

Date published

3 June 2024

Price
Free
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Working with low carbon brick alternatives to repair imperial sized brickwork in historic buildings

Report

Author

Katie Hood

Date published

3 June 2024

Author

Katie Hood

Price

Free

The report of the 2023 Research into Practice Award winner.

The project explores the potential for adapting a new low carbon brick to make it compatible with historic brick masonry.

Author: Katie Hood
 

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History Conservation & Restoration Report Awards Masonry Historic structures Sustainability & Environment Repair & Maintenance Research Panel Carbon

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