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The Brick and Blocklayers Federation has revealed the first stage of a new website aimed at providing a gateway to information for the Brick and Block Industry. This website is intended to provide information for Federation members and anybody that uses or intends to use Brick and Block products.

The Brick and Blocklayers Federation (BBFNZ) has released the first edition of its Brick Veneer Best Practice Guide

The Brick and Blocklayers Federation is supported by a number of individuals who donate their knowledge and time to progress the industry.

The Central Otago Brick and Blocklayers Association teamed up with their local industry to take the brick and blocklaying trade back to school.

BBFNZ has re-launched the Brick and Blocklaying Apprentice of the Year - Silver Trowel Award. Applications open 1 March 2016.

The Brick and Blocklayers Federation (BBFNZ) have opened registrations for their annual conference which is accompanied with their AGM. Running over the 12th to the 14th of August 2016 the BBFNZ conference is aimed at updating attendees on what is happening in the Brick and Blocklaying Industry. Registration is open to anybody interested in the Brick and Blocklaying industry.

The Brick and Blocklayers Federation (BBFNZ) has received an increasing number of enquiries regarding brick and blocklayers not issuing Records of Work (ROW). Just so everybody is clear on the matter, we thought we would clarify a few points.

Calley Gibbons of Mandron Masonry has been awarded the Brick and Blocklaying Industry Silver Trowel "Apprentice of the Year" award for 2016.

Brick and Blocklaying companies can now register for membership to the New Zealand Masonry Trades Association (NZMTA) an amalgamation of regional associations.

While many of us are responding to New Zealands recent swarm of quakes by compiling emergency kits and securing bookshelves - what 'quake-proofing' measures are we taking with our homes? BBFNZ is urging homeowners to start making plans for their chimneys.