Brick Going Up!

The brick is rapidly going up on the building and--like every material--was carefully considered for its impact on the environment and its economics.

The Benson brick for the Berks County Community Foundation is manufactured at Glen-Gery's York, PA plant, which is 57 miles from the job site.  100% of the materials used in the manufacturing process are harvested from three quarries, all of which are located in close proximity to Dover, PA, which is 63 miles from the job site.  Using materials that come from relatively close to the project--like this brick--reduces the energy required to transport them.

We had hoped to select a brick that was manufactured at the Berks County plant, but none of the styles from that site were the right fit for the neighborhood.

Brick is durable.  It likely won't need to be replaced during the life of the building.  And, it's attractive.  We chose a brick that would complement the brick of the original wing of Zion Baptist Church and the GoggleWorks, two dominant structures in the neighborhood.

Stop by and take a peek.   Or check out the webcam to follow the progress at http://www.app-techs.com/files/download/client/burkey/netCamSample_webcam.html