<b><b>Bricks and blocks are always in the firing line. Andrew Leech looks at some of the big issues facing these traditional materials and the range of innovative solutions on the market to solve the problems</b></b><br><b>Bricks and blocks are always in the firing line. Andrew Leech looks at some of the big issues facing these traditional materials and the range of innovative solutions on the market to solve the problemsWhat with the latest changes to Part L, and more to come, plus the new challenges of Part E, soon to be introduced, not to mention the nation&amp;’s accumulating skills shortage, it could be said that the traditional elements of the housebuilding industry - bricks and blocks - have a lot on their plate.</b><br> Of course it all boils down to sustainability. With the Johannesburg world summit still simmering, Con Lenan, chief executive of the Brick Development Association, suggests that the government will be further increasing pressure on industry sectors to implement sustainability strategies.<p></p><p><b><b>corporate social responsibility</b></b><br> He says: &amp;“With terms like corporate social responsibility (CSR) being bandied about, analysts are predicting that sustainability and social responsibility are set to become major factors in City investment. This will undoubtedly have a knock-on effect …