Brickworks Opens New North American Supply Center

New 25,000-square-foot masonry supply center in Des Moines designed to meet all the project needs of architects, trade professionals and homeowners under one roof

Des Moines, Iowa.​ (May 27, 2021) — Brickworks North America, parent company of Glen-Gery, has announced the grand opening of a new masonry supply center in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area. The new supply center is a modern space that has been carefully designed to foster creativity, maximize project efficiency and promote education among trade professionals and homeowners.   "Glen-Gery has always been committed to providing customized, end-to-end solutions to meet every customer's unique needs," said Mark Ellenor, president, Brickworks North America. "Whether you're an experienced builder, architect or a homeowner, the new supply center in Des Moines is a premium one-stop shop where customers can not only collaborate and leverage our expertise, but also compare, select, and purchase everything they need for their projects."

Located at 4601 NW Urbandale Drive, the supply center's 25,000-square-foot space includes:

• A consultation area where a team of experienced staff will offer expert advice, review plans and guide customers through the product selection process for projects of any size. 
• A stunning 7,000-square-foot showroom displaying an impressive portfolio of products, including brick, stone and pavers. 
• An 18,000-square-foot warehouse hosting a large selection of masonry products and supplies. 
• A trade area where builders, contractors and homeowners can purchase necessary tools and supplies. 
• A fully-equipped training and education center for trade professionals to expand their knowledge and technical skills through a forthcoming series of seminars, classes and trainings. 
• A high-end event space for industry events hosted by Glen-Gery.

Glen-Gery currently operates ten masonry supply centers in the U.S. and has a long history of manufacturing and distributing brick products in Iowa. To learn more about Glen-Gery, visit www.glengery.com.

Glen-Gery Launches First U.S. Edition of Folio Publication

From architectural concept through construction, high-end publication celebrates masonry’s beauty while exploring design process

Wyomissing, Pa.​ (January 21, 2021) — Today, Glen-Gery Corporation, a part of Brickworks Limited of Australia, announced the launch of Folio in the U.S., a high-end publication that explores the architectural process while celebrating the beauty of brick in both traditional and innovative designs. The book features work by some of today’s most inspiring design firms across North America.

“Folio is a collection of works that dare to explore, demystify and celebrate the use of bricks in architectural design,” said Tim Leese, director of marketing, Glen-Gery. “Through this rigorously curated collection of projects, architects and designers can find inspiration, resources and references that showcase the unique story of how brick can serve as the foundation to the most creative design story.”

As a go-to material for centuries, brick carries a sense of tradition while also serving as a popular choice for contemporary architects to showcase strength, variety and sustainability in design. 

Folio features the most exciting new brick buildings in America, from brickwork emulating computer code in Rochester, to contemporary brick forms nodding to the historic neighbors in Louisville, to special shape bricks creating a sculptural facade in New York - the commonality is that each project features brick manufactured by Glen-Gery.

To receive a complimentary copy of Folio, visit https://www.glengery.com/folio.

Folio 2 is here. 

Folio is a publication by Glen-Gery that features work by some of today’s most inspiring architectural and design firms across the nation. Folio explores the architectural process while celebrating the beauty of brick in both traditional and innovative designs.

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