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Bricks have been used for 10,000 years - some of the oldest buildings

Standard US modular brick: 3⅝ × 2¼ × 8 inches (7 per sq ft)

Fired bricks are heated to 2,000°F (1,100°C) for maximum strength

Brick walls have excellent thermal mass - cool in summer, warm in winter

The Great Wall of China used over 3.8 billion bricks

Bricks can last 500+ years and be recycled from demolished buildings

Brick colors come from clay composition: iron gives red, lime gives yellow

A single brick can support 3,500 pounds in compression