Masons & Bricklayers' Organisations, Associations and Governing Bodies
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The Brick Development Association (BDA)

The BDA is a representative in the UK and Ireland for the brick and paving industries. The aim of the BDA is to encourage clay bricks and pavers as the materials that should be used by builders, engineers, developers, regulators, property owners and architects.

The BDA gives free technical and architectural lectures, regarding brickwork, to universities and colleges of architecture and engineering across the UK. The association also provides CPD seminars for architects already practising in the industry.

The BDA also organises the Annual Brick Awards. The Awards give recognition for excellence in design and construction using brick. Each year 15 trophies and 50 certificates are given to winning projects. The architect, material manufacturer and brickwork contractor are all acknowledged for each project.

More information can be found on the BDA website at www.brick.org.uk

. BDA Contact Details

The Building Centre
26 Store Street
London
WC1E 7BT

Tel: 020 7323 7030
Fax: 020 7580 3795
Email: brick@brick.org.uk

FairTrades - Bricklayers' Association

FairTrades was founded in 1983. It is a professional body and nationally recognised multi-trade association. FairTrades promotes members to consumers and the construction industry in the UK. This association constantly endeavours to improve consumer confidence, and this is because rogue traders have damaged the confidence of many consumers.

Members of FairTrades - Bricklayers' Association can benefit from the following:

• Enhanced credibility
• Fuel cards
• Listing on various directories
• TrustMark membership
• Discounts on PDQ terminals
• Insurance backed guarantees
• Free website hosting
• Discounts on AA membership
• A dedicated account manager
• Access to a wide selection of commercial insurance products

Members of FairTrades must adhere to a code of conduct, in order to maintain their membership status. More information can be found on the FairTrades website at www.fairtrades.co.uk.

FairTrades Contact Details

Unit 3
Prenton Business Park
Prenton
Cheshire
CH43 3EA

Tel: 08707 398 999
Email: enquiry@fairtrades.co.uk

Stone Federation Great Britain

Stone Federation Great Britain is a trade association for the natural stone industry. This association is involved in all aspects of the industry and provides a point of contact for information, advice and guidance. Stone Federation Great Britain is a representative for its members, and also liaises with government on legal matters, health and safety, technical issues and standards, craftsmanship and training. The main objectives of the association are to promote natural stone as a preferred building material, maintain traditional skills for the industry and support member companies.

There are five membership options and members of Stone Federation Great Britain may benefit from the following:

• Legal advice
• Technical advice
• Networking opportunities
• Courses, seminars and lectures
• Quarry visits
• The Natural Stone Awards
• The Natural Stone Show
• ERA Expense Reduction Analysts

More information can be found on the Stone Federation Great Britain website at www.stone-federationgb.org.uk.

Stone Federation Great Britain Contact Details

Channel Business Centre
Ingles Manor
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 2RD

Tel: 01303 856123
Fax: 01303 856117
Email: enquiries@stonefed.org.uk

Training Enquiries
Tel: 01303 856103

The British Precast Concrete Federation (BPCF)

The BPCF is a trade association for precast concrete manufacturers. The aims of the BPCF are to promote precast concrete in the construction industry and to distribute information through shared knowledge, in order to add value to its member companies. The BPCF gives a voice to the industry in government and the European commission.

Full Membership in the BPCF is offered to manufacturers of precast concrete products in the UK, and Associate membership is available to businesses and organisations throughout other areas of the precast concrete industry. Members of the BPCF can benefit from the following:

• Listing in the British Precast Buyers’ Guide and Bespoke Concrete Producers Directory
• Membership in the Construction Products Association
• Technical advice service
• Membership for Creditlook
• Free Annual Conference package
• Discounts on events
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Reular industry news updates

More information, as well as a full membership prospectus, can be found on the BPCF website at www.britishprecast.org.

BPCF Contact Details

60 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FB

Tel: 0116 253 6161
Fax: 0116 251 4568
info@britishprecast.org

Publications Enquiries
publications@britishprecast.org

Interpave - The Precast Concrete Paving & Kerb Association

Interpave is a product association for the precast concrete paving and kerb industry. Interpave promotes and develops concrete block paving, paving flags and kerbs in both domestic areas and heavy industrial applications. This association represents its members, which are leading manufacturers in the industry. Interpave is the product association of the British Precast Concrete Federation (BPCF).

Membership information can be sought by contacting Interpave, directly. Further information about this association can be found on the Interpave website at www.paving.org.uk.

Interpave Contact Details

60 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FB

Tel: 0116 253 6161
Fax: 0116 251 4568
Email: info@paving.org.uk