Special bricks to help birds put in every new home in Scotland

The Scottish government has made it part of the law, that all new homes should have a special brick added to make a home for swifts ...

Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law

Rest of UK has resisted calls to make builders install bricks that provide nesting for swifts and other endangered birds ...
Dezeen

Swift bricks become mandatory for new buildings in Scotland

The Scottish Parliament has passed a law that requires new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting ...
Opinion
RSPBOpinion

Scotland becomes first UK country to put Swift bricks into law

Scotland made history yesterday by becoming the first UK country to introduce a legal requirement that should see nesting bricks for Swifts included in new buildings. This is an incredibly important ...
Fast Company

Why one UK city is requiring new buildings to include a special brick for birds and bees

Nature can thrive in cities with the right opportunities, and some English councils are working to help develop homes for wildlife within new buildings. New planning ...
Daily Mail

All new homes must be built with 'swift bricks' to protect endangered birds under Labour's planning changes - but biodiversity rules are watered down

The requirement was included in the Government's proposed overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on Tuesday. The cavity bricks cost around £35 ...
STV News

Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland

A law requiring all new buildings over a certain size to include swift bricks has been passed in Scotland. Swift nesting ...