(openPR) - Proving that it is still the number one choice for constructing award winning buildings, Ibstock (www.ibstock.com) has once again dominated this year’s Brick Development Association (BDA) Brick Awards shortlist, with an amazing 40 projects being shortlisted - almost half of all nominations.

The esteemed awards, now in its 31st year, recognise excellence in design and construction using brick and with a record breaking number of entries this year, competition has been extremely fierce.

Impressively, Ibstock has been shortlisted in each one of the 15 categories including Best Craftsmanship, Innovative Use of Brick and Clay Products and Best Education Building and has received more nominations than any other brickmaker.

Andrew Halstead-Smith, Marketing Manager at Ibstock, commented on the news: “We’ve enjoyed some incredible results at the BDA Brick awards in recent years and it’s great to be recognised so enthusiastically again this year.

“Year-on-year we continue to prove that we the number one choice for specifiers and architects looking to create award winning buildings and this is testament to our diverse range, fantastic service and unbeatable value, as well as our excellent technical service.”

Other categories for which Ibstock has been shortlisted are:
• Best Commercial Building
• Best Craftsmanship Award
• Best Education Building
• Best Housing Development - 1 to 5 units
• Best Housing Development - 26 units or more
• Best Housing Development - 6 to 25 units
• Best International Project
• Best Outdoor Space
• Best Public Building
• Best Refurbishment and Renovation Project
• Innovative Use of Brick and Clay Products
• Specialist Brickwork Contractor of the Year
• Volume Housebuilding Award
• Worldwide Brick

For further information on the BDA awards, visit www.brick.org.uk/awards.


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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 at the British Ceramic Industry Awards, and won 9 awards at the Ceramic Industry Health and Safety 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 enquiries:
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.