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Brick Builds Better
Welcome to your source of inspiration for timeless, sustainable architecture. This is where visionary architects explore the beauty, versatility, and durability of clay brick. Whether you're designing bold urban facades or intimate residential spaces, you'll find ideas, textures, and case studies to fuel your creativity—and elevate every project with the natural elegance of brick.
To view a master list of the BIA Technical Notes, click on the Index below:
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AIA Continuing Education
BIA provides a variety of online courses, articles and other resources for industry professionals to earn AIA/CES credits at their own pace. Courses can be found on AEC Daily and our e-learning center, Brick University. Check out the courses below for more information.
BIA AIA/CES Credentialed Education via AEC Daily
BIA partners with AEC Daily to provide online courses for architects, engineers, and other construction professionals.
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Another Look at a Time-Honored Material: Sustainable Brick
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BIA AIA/CES Credentialed Education via Brick University
The Brick Industry Association provides FREE online programs for professionals to earn AIA/CES credits on-demand. By reading the technical article, architects can then take the ten-question quiz online to earn their AIA/CES credits.
Six courses and two on-demand webinars are available for free via our e-learning center, Brick University, which offers both on-demand content and live education opportunities for architects.
AIA/CES Presentations Delivered In Person
Would your staff be interested in a presentation on a technical topic? The BIA engineer team and Certified Brick Specialists are avaiable to present on eight different topics. For additional information or to set up a presentation for your staff, please contact us to coordinate with the BIA engineers and Certifed Brick Specialists to schedule a visit.
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Award-Winning Designs
Inspiring homeowners & architects since 1989.
The Brick in Architecture Awards competition highlights the most innovative and sustainable ways to design with clay brick.