Swift brick - Revision history

82.26.43.115 at 07:49, 24 August 2022

2022-08-24T07:49:00Z

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	The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) report that the number of swifts has almost halved in 20 years down from almost 150,000 breeding pairs arriving in the UK to less than 90,000. It is thought that this decline is in part due to a reduction in potential nesting sites as buildings are renovated or demolished.		The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) report that the number of swifts has almost halved in 20 years down from almost 150,000 breeding pairs arriving in the UK to less than 90,000. It is thought that this decline is in part due to a reduction in potential nesting sites as buildings are renovated or demolished.

−	Nesting accommodation for swifts built in to buildings is preferable to accommodation retrofitted onto the outside. Swift bricks provide a mechanism for building nesting accommodation for swifts into brickwork. They are available from a range of suppliers and can be embedded into walls below the eaves. Ideally swifts brick should fit within a multiple of standard UK brick sizes to make them easier to install.	+	Nesting accommodation for swifts built in to buildings is preferable to accommodation retrofitted onto the outside. Swift bricks provide a mechanism for building nesting accommodation for swifts into brickwork. They are available from a range of suppliers, including from [https://www.actionforswifts.com Action for Swifts], and can be embedded into walls below the eaves. Ideally swifts brick should fit within a multiple of standard UK brick sizes to make them easier to install.

	[[File:Swift_brick.jpg\|link=File:Swift_brick.jpg]]		[[File:Swift_brick.jpg\|link=File:Swift_brick.jpg]]

Designing Buildings at 07:44, 6 May 2021

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	Michael Finn, group design and technical director at Barratt Developments said, “The bricks are an industry first – they are fully drained, ventilated and are unobtrusive, by matching the colour of the bricks. They also help nurture chicks by giving them room to stand when they hatch. Crucially too, they are much, much cheaper than any other swift brick on the market, which will help their uptake. We actively want other developers to use the brick so we can all help build swift populations. It’s a great example of how we are working together with the RSPB and the wider industry to support nature.”		Michael Finn, group design and technical director at Barratt Developments said, “The bricks are an industry first – they are fully drained, ventilated and are unobtrusive, by matching the colour of the bricks. They also help nurture chicks by giving them room to stand when they hatch. Crucially too, they are much, much cheaper than any other swift brick on the market, which will help their uptake. We actively want other developers to use the brick so we can all help build swift populations. It’s a great example of how we are working together with the RSPB and the wider industry to support nature.”

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Bats.		* Bats.
		+	* Bat roost box.
		+	* Bee brick.
	* Biodiversity offsetting.		* Biodiversity offsetting.
	* Biodiversity.		* Biodiversity.
	* Brick.		* Brick.
−	* Cavity tray.
−	* Cavity wall.
	* Ecological Impact Assessment EcIA.		* Ecological Impact Assessment EcIA.
	* Ecological network.		* Ecological network.
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	* Environmental policy.		* Environmental policy.
	* Great crested newt.		* Great crested newt.
−	* Japanese knotweed.
	* National nature reserves.		* National nature reserves.
	* Natural England.		* Natural England.
	* Preliminary ecological appraisal.		* Preliminary ecological appraisal.
	* Protected species.		* Protected species.
		+	* Swift box.
	* Types of brick.		* Types of brick.

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Designing Buildings at 08:44, 15 November 2020

2020-11-15T08:44:24Z

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	* Types of brick.		* Types of brick.

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31.51.177.79 at 10:57, 10 June 2020

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	Swifts are plain, sooty brown, medium-sized aerial birds that breed in the UK but winter in Africa.		Swifts are plain, sooty brown, medium-sized aerial birds that breed in the UK but winter in Africa.

−	The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) report that the number of swifts has almost halved in 20 years down from almost 150,000 breeding pairs arriving in the UK to less than 90,000. ~~They argue~~ that this decline ~~can be linked~~ to a reduction in potential nesting sites.	+	The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) report that the number of swifts has almost halved in 20 years down from almost 150,000 breeding pairs arriving in the UK to less than 90,000. It is thought that this decline is in part due to a reduction in potential nesting sites as buildings are renovated or demolished.

	Nesting accommodation for swifts built in to buildings is preferable to accommodation retrofitted onto the outside. Swift bricks provide a mechanism for building nesting accommodation for swifts into brickwork. They are available from a range of suppliers and can be embedded into walls below the eaves. Ideally swifts brick should fit within a multiple of standard UK brick sizes to make them easier to install.		Nesting accommodation for swifts built in to buildings is preferable to accommodation retrofitted onto the outside. Swift bricks provide a mechanism for building nesting accommodation for swifts into brickwork. They are available from a range of suppliers and can be embedded into walls below the eaves. Ideally swifts brick should fit within a multiple of standard UK brick sizes to make them easier to install.
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	* Types of brick.		* Types of brick.

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Editor at 17:12, 17 January 2018

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	* Preliminary ecological appraisal.		* Preliminary ecological appraisal.
	* Protected species.		* Protected species.
		+	* Types of brick.

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Designing Buildings at 11:45, 18 August 2016

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	Swifts are plain, sooty brown, medium-sized aerial birds that breed in the UK but winter in Africa.		Swifts are plain, sooty brown, medium-sized aerial birds that breed in the UK but winter in Africa.

−	The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) report that the number of swifts has almost halved in 20 years down from almost 150,000 breeding pairs arriving in the UK to less than 90,000. They argue that this decline can be linked to a reduction in potential nesting sites ~~and that new nesting boxes are needed to help numbers recover~~.	+	The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) report that the number of swifts has almost halved in 20 years down from almost 150,000 breeding pairs arriving in the UK to less than 90,000. They argue that this decline can be linked to a reduction in potential nesting sites.

	Nesting accommodation for swifts built in to buildings is preferable to accommodation retrofitted onto the outside. Swift bricks provide a mechanism for building nesting accommodation for swifts into brickwork. They are available from a range of suppliers and can be embedded into walls below the eaves. Ideally swifts brick should fit within a multiple of standard UK brick sizes to make them easier to install.		Nesting accommodation for swifts built in to buildings is preferable to accommodation retrofitted onto the outside. Swift bricks provide a mechanism for building nesting accommodation for swifts into brickwork. They are available from a range of suppliers and can be embedded into walls below the eaves. Ideally swifts brick should fit within a multiple of standard UK brick sizes to make them easier to install.

−	[[File:~~Swift brick~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Swift_brick.jpg\|link=File:Swift_brick.jpg]]

−	~~They~~ typically encroach into the cavity, or even span the cavity. If they are placed under the eaves, or under a fascia boards, this is generally not be a problem, however lower locations may need a cavity tray. ~~They~~ should not overheat on south-facing walls, but if they have a thin front wall, they should not be placed in the sun, but should be sheltered under eaves	+	Swift bricks typically encroach into the wall cavity, or even span the cavity. If they are placed under the eaves, or under a fascia boards, this is generally not be a problem, however lower locations may need to incorporate a cavity tray to prevent water penetration. Swift bricks should not overheat on south-facing walls, but if they have a thin front wall, they should not be placed in the sun, but should be sheltered under the eaves.

	In 2016, Manthorpe Building Products, RSPB and Barratt Homes collaborated on the creation of a new swift brick, designed to be easily incorporated into new homes. 900 will be fitted at the Kingsbrook development in Aylesbury.		In 2016, Manthorpe Building Products, RSPB and Barratt Homes collaborated on the creation of a new swift brick, designed to be easily incorporated into new homes. 900 will be fitted at the Kingsbrook development in Aylesbury.

−	Michael Finn, group design and technical director at Barratt Developments, said: “The bricks are an industry first – they are fully drained, ventilated and are unobtrusive, by matching the colour of the bricks. They also help nurture chicks by giving them room to stand when they hatch. Crucially too, they are much, much cheaper than any other swift brick on the market, which will help their uptake. We actively want other developers to use the brick so we can all help build swift populations. It’s a great example of how we are working together with the RSPB and the wider industry to support nature.”	+	Michael Finn, group design and technical director at Barratt Developments said, “The bricks are an industry first – they are fully drained, ventilated and are unobtrusive, by matching the colour of the bricks. They also help nurture chicks by giving them room to stand when they hatch. Crucially too, they are much, much cheaper than any other swift brick on the market, which will help their uptake. We actively want other developers to use the brick so we can all help build swift populations. It’s a great example of how we are working together with the RSPB and the wider industry to support nature.”

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Swifts are plain, sooty brown, medium-sized aerial birds that breed in the UK but winter in Africa.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) report that the number of swifts has almost halved in 20 years down from almost 150,000 breeding pairs arriving in the UK to less than 90,000. They argue that this decline can be linked to a reduction in potential nesting sites and that new nesting boxes are needed to help numbers recover.

Nesting accommodation for swifts built in to buildings is preferable to accommodation retrofitted onto the outside. Swift bricks provide a mechanism for building nesting accommodation for swifts into brickwork. They are available from a range of suppliers and can be embedded into walls below the eaves. Ideally swifts brick should fit within a multiple of standard UK brick sizes to make them easier to install.

[[File:Swift brick.jpg]]

They typically encroach into the cavity, or even span the cavity. If they are placed under the eaves, or under a fascia boards, this is generally not be a problem, however lower locations may need a cavity tray. They should not overheat on south-facing walls, but if they have a thin front wall, they should not be placed in the sun, but should be sheltered under eaves

In 2016, Manthorpe Building Products, RSPB and Barratt Homes collaborated on the creation of a new swift brick, designed to be easily incorporated into new homes. 900 will be fitted at the Kingsbrook development in Aylesbury.

Michael Finn, group design and technical director at Barratt Developments, said: “The bricks are an industry first – they are fully drained, ventilated and are unobtrusive, by matching the colour of the bricks. They also help nurture chicks by giving them room to stand when they hatch. Crucially too, they are much, much cheaper than any other swift brick on the market, which will help their uptake. We actively want other developers to use the brick so we can all help build swift populations. It’s a great example of how we are working together with the RSPB and the wider industry to support nature.”

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Bats.
* Biodiversity offsetting.
* Biodiversity.
* Brick.
* Cavity tray.
* Cavity wall.
* Ecological Impact Assessment EcIA.
* Ecological network.
* Ecological survey.
* Ecologist.
* Eco-Management and Audit Scheme.
* Environmental impact assessment.
* Environmental plan.
* Environmental policy.
* Great crested newt.
* Japanese knotweed.
* National nature reserves.
* Natural England.
* Preliminary ecological appraisal.
* Protected species.

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