Latest News & Testimonials: Media Release 09
17th July 2007

Coming from a family with a building background, Peter Pelle knew full brick was the only choice when building four new townhouses in the Sydney suburb of Ermington.

“For as long as I can remember my family and I have always lived in full brick homes. My father built in full brick, and now I have too – it is a strong family preference,” said Peter.

Occupying one of the townhouses himself, and renting-out the remaining three, Peter’s primary concerns when deciding on the building materials were durability and maintenance.

“Knowing I was going to rent-out the townhouses meant they had to be strong enough to withstand the knocks and bumps of careless tenants. Unlike other products, brick’s strength means it is not easily chipped or scratched – saving me time and money with maintenance in the long-term,” Peter added.

Internally all of the townhouses’ walls have been rendered, while externally Austral Bricks Millennium Brown face brick was utilised.

By using face bricks for the façade, Peter has achieved a unique cost-effective aesthetic that will require minimal maintenance over the years to come.

Building with Full Brick Homes, specialists in building homes of distinction, Peter couldn’t be happier with the final result. In fact, he has no hesitations in recommending a full brick home to family and friends. “I love the unrivalled solid construction and quality of full brick.”

An added benefit gained from the full brick construction is noise insulation.

The double brick layers of a full brick wall create a very effective sound barrier. Thanks to their mass, bricks are especially effective in reducing the intrusion of those annoying low frequency sounds, such as traffic and the neighbour’s music – ideal in Peter’s situation.

Architects Antonino and Grace Lalli designed the townhouses to exploit the site's natural solar and wind orientation, whilst maintaining the all important views. Using full brick construction provided a natural level of comfort, stabilising temperatures, ironing out the highs and lows, and reducing a dependence on artificial heating and cooling – decreasing both the electricity bill and greenhouse gas emissions.