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Municipalities

Building beautiful communities

“Builders own a home until they sell. A homeowner owns it for an average of five to seven years. A community owns a home forever.” – Heartland Brick Council

There’s a trend in North American communities today. As civic leaders think about and plan for the future, they see the link between the look of a community and its attractiveness as a place to live, work, shop and play.

More and more, smart communities are choosing — and using — smart building materials. For example, some North American municipalities are setting a minimum requirement for the use of masonry in residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Here’s why.

  • Sustainable communities
  • Healthy communities
  • Safety