Vandersanden, a leading manufacturer of sustainable brick solutions, announces the launch of its new Eco Habitat brick range, designed to integrate nature into the built environment and support biodiversity across urban and rural developments.

This innovative new collection includes bat boxes, swift boxes, and bee bricks, all seamlessly incorporated into traditional brick facades. Developed in collaboration with ecological specialists, these solutions offer safe nesting spaces for wildlife while maintaining architectural integrity, longevity and aesthetic appeal. Proper placement is key, ensuring these features function effectively by considering factors such as orientation, climate conditions, and available food sources.

“At Vandersanden, we believe that sustainability goes beyond energy efficiency, it’s about creating spaces where nature and people thrive together,” said Wayne Harris, Area Sales Manager Vandersanden. “Our Eco Habitat bricks allow architects and specifiers to embed biodiversity directly into their projects and show our commitment to nature-inclusive building and climate-adaptive design.”

The range includes:

Bat Boxes: Designed for species like the Pipistrelle, the UK's most common bat species, these boxes offer crevice-style roosting spaces and are available with or without cork lining in various colours.
Swift Boxes: Discreetly built into facades to provide nesting sites for swifts.
Bee Bricks: Encourage pollinators essential to ecosystem health and food production.

Each product is engineered for durability, low maintenance, and compatibility with standard masonry. Vandersanden also offers custom specifications and decorative motifs to suit diverse project needs.

By embedding ecological features directly into construction materials, Vandersanden empowers architects, developers, and planners to create greener, healthier communities. This initiative aligns with the company’s broader mission to create sustainably attractive facades and to ensure that biodiversity is a cornerstone of modern construction.

For more information on Vandersanden’s Eco Habitat bricks or to explore the full range, visit the Vandersanden website here.