Use salvaged brick

Brick often can be used more than once.
Used brick is typically taken to a landfill even though it may be reusable. Bricks vary significantly in their composition and quality; carefully assess salvaged brick and use it only where appropriate. Be especially careful when placing bricks on or below grade where there is the potential for freezing.

Green points

NGBSNational Green Building Standard Based on the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines and passed through ANSI. This standard can be applied to both new homes, remodeling projects, and additions. /ICC-700: 3 points for reusing salvaged building materials where materials and labor is at least 1 percent of total construction costs (603.2).

Learn more in the Green Building Encyclopedia

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