NexGen Brick

Quick Facts about NexGen Bricks

• The use of clay bricks in construction industry lead to extensive loss of fertile top soil resulting in a devastating environmental hazard.
• High demand for clay bricks would result in their price hike. To keep the cost of building materials in reasonable range, the construction industry should opt in for alternative building materials like NexGen bricks.
• Making use of NexGen bricks or other alternative building materials could slow down the rate of deforestation. Every year, a vast area of forest is destroyed in search of soil for caly brick manufacturing.
• Clay bricks are manufactured using old outdated technology and no quality testing facilities are available at manufacturing site. Most bricks which are manufactured using outdated technology are inferior in quality with low compressive strength. They are not suitable for multi-storey buildings.
• Modern NexGen bricks are manufactured using high end pre-programmed hydraulic machines. Bricks from these machines are Known for their quality and durability.

The current NexGen industry in India is about 163 million tonnes. This comprises the 12,000 existing units that are catering to the demand. Since the growth of the industry has been exponential till now, it can lead to a phenomenal growth of 50,000 units in the next ten years. Looking at the current growth, the market is expected to grow five times in the next decade.