Block Work

The Practical Approach

Blocks are constructed using concrete or cement. They may include a hollow core to make them lighter and to improve their insulation properties. They have been in use since the 1930s when they were commonly used for the inner leaf of cavity walls. At this point they were made from an aggregate of stone or industrial waste such as clinker or breeze, hence the term ‘breezeblock’.

They are now used for a wide variety of purposes such as the construction of load-bearing walls, retaining walls, partitions and foundations.