Numerous considerations influence the selection of building materials, including aesthetics, performance, sustainability, costs, and a myriad of other factors. This survey endeavors to delve into the primary elements guiding Housebuilders' choices regarding building materials, exploring how specific qualities and external influences shape their decisions.

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* 1. What is your job/ role?

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* 2. When it comes to the specification / influence of the choice of materials, do you have a preferred palette materials that you always start with?

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* 3. If yes, what percentage is it?

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* 4. Which of the following tools / resources do you use when creating a palette of materials? Please list top 3

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* 5. How are changes in regulations affecting how you select materials?

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* 6. What impact is the net zero target having on material selection?

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* 7. How influential are EPD’s when it comes to material selection?

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* 8. Please rate the following materials in terms of your personal preference to specifying them (top being highest rated, last being lowest)

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* 9. Please rate the following product characteristics in terms of importance (top being highest rated, last being lowest)

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* 10. On what percentage of your projects do you specify clay bricks?

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* 11. If less than 50%, please state why you don’t use clay bricks very often?

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* 12. When you specify bricks, do you compare alternative materials i.e. brick slips, render, cladding etc to see what is the most sustainable building material?

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* 13. When you specify bricks, do you compare alternative clay brick materials i.e. different manufacturers to see which is the most sustainable?

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* 14. Have you heard of the ‘Brickmakers Quality Charter’?

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* 15. If yes, is the ‘Brickmakers Quality Charter’ something that you consider when planning your projects?

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* 16. Is there anything you think the UK clay brick industry should be doing that they are currently not doing?

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