(openPR) - Leading brick maker, Ibstock, has extended its highly successful Online Design Guide series with the launch of a second book, which has been specifically developed to provide the ultimate reference guide to designing and specifying with brick.

The new online tool, which gives the latest information about design with brick, is aimed at architects and designers and is being released in sections on the Ibstock website. Parts one to three are currently available to download and cover topics including sustainability, plinths, and window and door openings.

Andrew Halstead-Smith, marketing manager at Ibstock, commented: “As the UK’s largest brick maker, we have drawn on our vast experience and heritage to create the industry's most comprehensive reference guide for brickwork. For us, great literature is at the core of our business because it provides our customers with all the information they need to create successful and inspiring brickwork and our online guide has everything you could ever need to know about brickwork in one place.

“We were overwhelmed with the success of our first Online Design Guide and the feedback we got from our customers was very encouraging. The second book in the series is just as informative and includes everything you need to know about brick detailing and design, we are sure that it will prove just as popular.”

Book one, which is already available to fully download, looks at all aspects of brickwork good practice including brick selection, brick bonding and mortars, exposure, movement and insulation.

Ibstock’s design guides are available to download via the company’s website. To download the online design guides, visit: www.ibstock.com.

In 2009 Ibstock won 35 national awards for its innovative products and business practices. At the 2009 BDA Brick Awards, Ibstock won 9 awards, as well as the Supreme Award and was shortlisted for 46 projects in 13 categories.

The company was also awarded the apprentice of the year award for the second year running, won the Civic Award for Best Public Building, won 9 awards at the Ceramic Industry Health and Safety Awards, and was presented with the Industry Innovation Award at the British Ceramic Industry Awards.

As the UK’s largest brick manufacturer, Ibstock invests heavily in ensuring a more sustainable future through its manufacturing, its communities and its products - over £55 million since 2003.

The company offers an unrivalled choice of almost 500 different competitively priced products in its extensive range, which includes prefabricated brickwork components, rainscreens and a diverse selection of special shaped bricks and pavers.

All Ibstock’s products are backed by its unique technical, design, stockist and site support services and comprehensive information - website and literature. Almost 200 years’ brick making experience is sustained by Ibstock’s national network of 22 factories and distribution centres.

www.ibstock.com

For further press information contact/reader enquires:
Nikki Poyser, IAS B2B Marketing, Clarence Mill, Clarence Road, Bollington, Cheshire, SK10 5JZ. Tel: 01625 578 578 Fax: 01625 578 579, email nicola.poyser@iasb2b.com.

For further product/technical information, contact:
Ibstock Brick at Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6HS. Tel: 01530 261999 Fax: 01530 257457.