The British Brick Society, founded in 1972, promotes the study and recording of all aspects of the archaeology and history of bricks, brickmaking and brickwork. Members are drawn from many backgrounds - geologists, archaeologists, schoolteachers, artists, historians, brickmakers, bricklayers, architects, engineers, etc. Some have a professional interest in a particular aspect of the subject, for others membership is an extension of a general interest or hobby.

http://www.britishbricksoc.free-online.co.uk/

Communities and Local Government aims to foster prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all.

http://www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/

Designconnection.com - Thousands of house plans and garage plans!

http://www.designconnection.com/

English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/

The Guild of Bricklayers was founded in 1932 with the aims of promoting and maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship in brickwork.

http://www.guildofbricklayers.org.uk/

The modern masonry alliance (MMA) is a strategic coalition representing UK manufacturers and users of masonry products (brick, block, stone and mortar) which aims to:

• improve the quality, efficiency and sustainability of masonry construction;

• promote innovation in product and process;

• secure masonry construction as the preferred build method for homes and other buildings in the UK.

NHBC, (the National House-Building Council), is the standard setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK.

NHBC is internationally recognised as an example of best practice, and shares its expertise with similar organisations worldwide. See NHBC Corporate website

NHBC registers builders and developers who agree to comply with NHBC's Rules and Standards. See the NHBC Builder website .

http://www.nhbc.co.uk/

The Masonry Society is an international gathering of people interested in the art and science of masonry. It is a professional, technical, and educational association dedicated to the advancement of knowledge on masonry. TMS members are design engineers, architects, builders, researchers, educators, building officials, material suppliers, manufacturers, and others who want to contribute to and benefit from the global pool of knowledge on masonry.

TMS On-line Library of Historic Masonry Articles

In summer 2006 federal funding was approved in the USA for The Masonry Society (TMS) to create an on-line library of approximately 2000 rare and virtually inaccessible articles concerning the historic production, testing and application of masonry. The funding for this project was made available through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), an agency of the National Park Service (NPS). These articles are already indexed in an online bibliography through an earlier NCPTT grant from 1998. The texts are difficult to access because most were taken from journals of limited circulation and out-of-print publications. Through this project, approximately 2000 articles will be scanned into PDF files and will be made available in a searchable on-line bibliography. Dr Debra Laefer, Lecturer at the University College Dublin, will be the principle investigator on this project and will be assisted by The Masonry Society’s Existing Masonry Committee, chaired by Michael Scheller of Atkinson-Noland Associates, and TMS Staff. When complete, this new on-line library will allow preservationists, designers and others to access easily these hard-to-acquire resources to help them as they restore and repair historic masonry structures.

Use this direct link to the Historic Bibliography or access it from the Home page by clicking the 'Publications/Resources' button and selecting ‘Historic Bibliography’ from the menu.

http://www.masonrysociety.org/