BIA Compares Pros and Cons of Top Competitors RESTON, Va., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new video and fact sheets comparing brick with other home exteriors debunks the common myths about genuine clay brick versus its competitors. With frank pros and cons on the latest in sustainability features, maintenance needs, costs, fire safety and more, the package stacks brick against the top alternatives -- vinyl siding, concrete masonry, manufactured stone, fiber cement siding and Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS), otherwise known as synthetic stucco. BIA's new booklets include: The Facts: Brick vs. Vinyl Siding The Facts: Brick vs. Fiber Cement Siding The Facts: Brick vs. Manufactured Stone The Facts: Brick vs. EIFS The Facts: Brick vs. Concrete Masonry Veneer Eliminating technical jargon, content areas for each product include major myths, strengths and weaknesses in all areas (aesthetics, initial cost, design flexibility, installation, maintenance and repairs, water management, color fading, fire resistance, wind damage, moisture resistance, insect infestation, damage resistance, environmental concerns, insurance issues); physical properties and construction basics; cross-section diagrams; the differences between brick and each product; sustainability comparisons and product performance. Link to all fact guides: http://www.gobrick.com/Resources/Publications/ConsumerProductSheets/tabid/9857/Default.aspx Link to BIA's homeowner resources including how to choose brick, publications and Do-it-Yourself guides: http://www.gobrick.com/Homeowners/tabid/7865/Default.aspx Link to BIA's home builder resources including research, education and publications: http://www.gobrick.com/Builders/tabid/7852/Default.aspx Founded in 1934, the Brick Industry Association (BIA) is the nationally recognized authority on clay brick construction representing the nation's distributors and manufacturers of clay brick and suppliers of related products. Web site: www.gobrick.com or www.greenbrick.com /703-620-0010.
