Think Brick

What Think Brick does

Think Brick Australia is a private industry association that represents Australian clay brick and paver manufacturers and serves as the credible voice of the industry. Founded with the Think Brick Awards program in 2005, the organization operates from its headquarters in St Leonards, NSW, and is funded primarily through membership fees paid by member manufacturers including PGH Bricks & Pavers, Austral Masonry, Bowral Bricks, Adbri Masonry, and Midland Brick.

The organization's core offering is a comprehensive library of technical resources for building professionals, including 18+ technical manuals (TBA 01 through TBA 20) covering clay masonry design, structural engineering, fire resistance, thermal performance, sound insulation, and sustainability. Additional assets include 23+ research papers, 59+ detail drawings, case studies, an online training platform (Topclass LMS), a podcast series with 128+ episodes, a Tech Channel with engineering video presentations, and an annual Awards program across six categories. Think Brick also operates a Brick Cleaning Accreditation Course delivered across five Australian cities in partnership with member manufacturers, with full accreditation priced at $900 per person and a short overview course at $350.

The business model combines recurring manufacturer membership fees with transactional training course fees and brand-equity-generating programs like the annual Awards and the upcoming 11th Australasian Masonry Conference (February 2027) hosted at QUT. Customer segments include architects, engineers, builders, and contractors who access complimentary technical resources after registration, alongside member manufacturers who fund industry advocacy and standards participation. The organization maintains active representation on Standards Australia committees to influence masonry construction regulations.

Name

Think Brick

Legal name

Think Brick Australia

Website

https://thinkbrick.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Think Brick Australia is a private industry association representing Australian clay brick and paver manufacturers, providing technical manuals, training courses, awards programs, and advocacy on construction standards to architects, engineers, and builders across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Industry Association

NAICS

Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clay Bricks (Facing & Common) (IMADABAA), Masonry (Brick, Block & Stone) (EDAOAAAB)

Keywords

• Clay brick masonry
• Masonry construction manuals
• Brick industry advocacy
• Brick cleaning accreditation
• Building standards compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Leonards

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Think Brick Australia represents member clay brick and paver manufacturers. The organization is funded through membership fees from manufacturers in the Australian brick industry.
2. Brick Cleaning Course Fees: Accreditation courses for brick cleaners generate revenue. Full accreditation course: $900 per person (early bird: $750). Short overview course: $350 per person. Refresher training is free for previously accredited cleaners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Think Brick Australia is an industry association that represents clay brick and paver manufacturers in Australia. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of technical manuals (TBA 01-20 series), research papers, detail drawings, and case studies covering clay masonry design and construction. It also runs the Think Brick Awards program, a Brick Cleaning Accreditation Course, an online training platform, a podcast series, and an engineering Tech Channel for building professionals.

Product overview

Think Brick Australia is an industry association representing Australian clay brick and paver manufacturers. The organization's core offering is a comprehensive portfolio of 18 technical manuals (TBA 01 through TBA 20, excluding some numbers) covering all aspects of clay masonry design and construction, including specialized topics such as cavity brick systems, fire resistance, wind and earthquake design, thermal performance, sound insulation, and sustainability. Beyond technical manuals, the portfolio includes the Brick Cleaning Accreditation Course (offered across five Australian cities), the Think Brick Awards program (celebrating 20 years of excellence in masonry architecture), an educational podcast series, and a Tech Channel with video presentations. The organization also provides access to research papers, case studies, detail drawings, and an online training platform, serving architects, engineers, builders, and building professionals with technical resources for clay brick applications in residential, commercial, and landscape construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brick Cleaning Accreditation Course Paid industry accreditation program for brick cleaners, available as a 2-day full accreditation course ($900 per person, early bird $750) or 3-hour short overview course ($350 per person), delivered in-person across five Australian cities with refresher training offered free to previously accredited cleaners.
• Online Training Platform Web-based learning management system delivering online training modules and resources for architects, engineers, builders, and other building professionals seeking continuing education on clay brick and masonry design.
• Think Brick Awards Program Annual awards program (running since 2005) recognizing excellence in Australian architecture using clay brick, concrete masonry, pavers, and roof tiles across commercial, residential, landscape, masonry construction, roof tile, and emerging architect categories, with entry submission, jury review, and a gala lunch at the Art Gallery of NSW.
• Brick Architecture and Engineering Podcast Ongoing podcast series (128+ episodes) featuring interviews with architects and engineering team members discussing brick architecture, design techniques, and masonry innovations, distributed across major podcast platforms.
• Tech Channel (Technical Video Series) Educational video series produced by Think Brick's engineering team covering masonry design considerations, Australian Standards compliance, construction requirements, and worked engineering examples for architects and engineers.
• Technical Manual Series (TBA 01-20) Portfolio of 18 industry technical manuals (TBA 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20) covering clay paving, masonry properties, cavity brick construction, wind and earthquake design, fire resistance, compression, serviceability, sustainability and energy efficiency, detailing, construction guidelines, sound insulation, freestanding walls, cleaning, landscape brickwork, bushfire-prone areas, brick cladding systems, industry reference, and general brickwork standards, provided complimentary to building professionals after registration.
• Research Papers Series Series of research publications (RP00-RP22) covering masonry design, material characteristics, moisture expansion, durability, and thermal performance, distributed complimentary through the website after registration.
• Detail Drawings Collection Set of 59 generic masonry construction detail drawings (D01-D59) covering cavity walls, veneer walls, lintels, flashing, control joints, and window installations, provided complimentary to building professionals after registration.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2027Host venue for the 11th Australasian Masonry Conference (AMC) to be held February 7-10, 2027 at The Cube, QUT. The AMC is the premier forum in the Australasian region for exchange of ideas, research, and innovation in masonry design, construction, and performance.
• Standards AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink Brick Australia actively participates in Standards Australia committees, contributing expertise to initiate positive changes in legislation, ensuring the highest standards and best practices are employed in the Australian construction industry.
• Australian UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink Brick Australia collaborates closely with Australian universities on thermal modelling research, fostering innovation in brick construction in line with new enhanced energy efficiency requirements. Also facilitates university lectures on masonry design around Australia.
• Brick Manufacturers (Members)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThink Brick Australia represents clay brick and paver manufacturers including PGH Bricks & Pavers, Austral Bricks, Bowral Bricks, and others. The association provides industry advocacy, technical resources, and awards programs that benefit member manufacturers.
• PGH Bricks & PaversmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for brick cleaning accreditation courses in Sydney (Schofields) and Adelaide (Golden Grove). Manufacturers provide warranty for brick cleaning work performed by accredited cleaners.
• Austral BricksmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for brick cleaning accreditation courses in Melbourne (Wollert). Austral Bricks is a member of Think Brick Australia and participates in awards programs.
• Adbri MasonrymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for brick cleaning accreditation courses in Brisbane (Stapylton). Adbri Masonry is a member of Think Brick Australia and participates in awards programs.
• Midland BrickmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for brick cleaning accreditation courses in Perth (South Guildford). Midland Brick is a member of Think Brick Australia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• National Precast Concrete Association Australia: Australian industry body for precast concrete manufacturers. Competes with clay brick for specification share in commercial construction and runs a similar member-funded advocacy and standards-influence model.
• Forest & Wood Products Australia: Australian industry body promoting timber construction. Represents a substitute material competing for specifier attention, with comparable trade-association functions (technical resources, advocacy, research).
• Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia: Australian industry association representing cement, concrete, and aggregate producers. Comparable domestic trade-body structure but focused on concrete rather than clay masonry products.

Direct peers

• Brick Development Association: UK industry body representing clay brick and paver manufacturers. Provides technical manuals, design guidance, and standards advocacy — directly comparable to Think Brick's role in Australia.
• Concrete Masonry Association of Australia: Australian association for concrete masonry manufacturers. Runs a parallel advocacy and technical-resource model for concrete blocks, sharing Think Brick's mandate of supporting specifiers and builders with masonry design guidance.
• Brick Industry Association: US-based trade association for clay brick manufacturers. Operates a near-identical model: technical resources, advocacy, awards programs, and member services for the North American clay brick industry.

Emerging players

• Masonry Contractors Association of America: US trade body focused on masonry installers rather than manufacturers. Complementary to Think Brick's scope and useful as a peer for training, accreditation, and technical standards programming.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Steel Institute: National body representing the Australian steel industry. Comparable as an advocacy and standards-influencing organization for a competing structural building material.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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