Vandersanden states that its new Eco Habitat brick range is designed to “integrate nature into the built environment and support biodiversity across urban and rural developments.”
The new collection includes bat boxes, swift boxes and bee bricks, all “seamlessly incorporated” into traditional brick facades. Developed in collaboration with ecological specialists, these solutions are intended to offer safe nesting spaces for wildlife while maintaining architectural integrity, longevity and aesthetic appeal. Proper placement is key, ensuring these features function effectively by considering factors such as orientation, climate conditions, and available food sources.
Wayne Harris, Area Sales Manager, said: “At Vandersanden, we believe that sustainability goes beyond energy efficiency, it’s about creating spaces where nature and people thrive together. Our Eco Habitat bricks allow architects and specifiers to embed biodiversity directly into their projects and show our commitment to nature-inclusive building and climate-adaptive design.”
The range includes:
Bat Boxes: Designed for species like the Pipistrelle, the UK’s most common bat species, these boxes offer crevice-style roosting spaces and are available with or without cork lining in various colours.
Swift Boxes: Discreetly built into facades to provide nesting sites for swifts.
Bee Bricks: Encourage pollinators essential to ecosystem health and food production.
Each product is said to be engineered for durability, low maintenance, and compatibility with standard masonry. Vandersanden also offers custom specifications and decorative motifs to suit diverse project needs.
By embedding ecological features directly into construction materials, the initiative is also said to align with the company’s broader mission to “create sustainably attractive facades and to ensure that biodiversity is a cornerstone of modern construction.”
For more information on Vandersanden’s Eco Habitat bricks or to explore the full range, visit www.vandersanden.com/en-uk/eco-habitats
