Whilst both products are made from different materials and will have different characteristics, they can both generally be used in construction for the same purposes. Concrete facing bricks emit less CO2 than clay alternatives. E.g., Tobermore Kingston bricks – 290kg CO2 per 1000 bricks (figure independently verified March 2024) vs. clay bricks – 453.19kg CO2 average per 1000 bricks (data taken from clay brick average EPD).

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