Masonry construction is one of the oldest methods of creating built structures. However, the brick wall has changed considerably since the first fired clay bricks were laid nearly 8,000 years ago. To ...

If your home improvement plans involve making changes to existing walls, you'll need to understand what kind of walls you are dealing with, especially as homes are built with multiple different types.

Problems with external masonry walls come high on the list of recorded defects, according to home insurance claims and industry statistics. When designing and constructing walls, it is vital that not ...

In recent years the construction press has focused on the problems associated with modern forms of construction, and fire resistance in particular. There has been little discussion about the risks ...

Britain’s treasured stock of antique Georgian and Victorian housing was all built using single-skin walls. Now it could be about to make a dramatic return. The traditional cavity wall is under threat ...

Just how much does cavity wall insulation cost? If you are considering adding it in or upgrading existing insulation, this is likely to be a consideration for you right now. Cavity wall insulation can ...

Buildings often feel too warm in the summer and too cold in the winter. In the summer, energy transfers to the building from its warmer surroundings. In winter, energy transfers from the building to ...

In contrast, modern brick veneer cavity walls anchor a single wythe of face brick across an air space, typically two to four inches wide, to a backup material. Part of a drainage system that includes ...