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Explore expert insights on reclaimed materials, design trends, installation guides, case studies, and the history behind the bricks and stones that shape today’s best projects.

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Women in the Brickyards: An Overlooked Chapter in Haverstraw’s History

Women in the Brickyards: An Overlooked Chapter in Haverstraw’s History

Discover the untold history of women in Haverstraw’s brickyards—their struggles, resilience, and contributions to the brick industry.

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Building a Greener Future: Deconstruction & Material Reuse in New York State

Building a Greener Future: Deconstruction & Material Reuse in New York State

A recent white paper from Cornell AAP, Constructing a Circular Economy in New York State: Deconstruction and Building Material Reuse, provides a comprehensive look at how New York can transition from a wasteful demolition process to a circular construction economy. 

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History of Brick Manufacturing in the Hudson Valley

History of Brick Manufacturing in the Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley in New York has a rich history of brick manufacturing that stretches back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Reviving History: The Renovation of St. Michael's Church with Reclaimed Jumbo Cobblestones

Reviving History: The Renovation of St. Michael's Church with Reclaimed Jumbo Cobblestones

Chief Bricks supplied New York reclaimed jumbo cobblestones for the renovation and upgrade of St. Michael's Church, Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York.

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10 Facts About Billions of New York Bricks

10 Facts About Billions of New York Bricks

How original New York bricks came to build the area's strongest, most durable and classic-looking architecture and why reclaimed and recycled brick is still widely used in construction today.

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