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For centuries, homes all over the world have been built with brick. No other building material can match the warmth, elegance and lasting beauty that brick imparts to a home. The exterior skin of the Harvard & Highland buildings consists primarily of brick, but with a significant amount of elegant stone detailing—both of which are high quality building materials, particularly appropriate for our Northwest climate. Consider the following:
- Brick stands the test of time in both durability and beauty, and is one of the strongest materials for building
- It needs no protection from the elements—in fact, it is an outstanding barrier to wind-driven rain, hail and snow
- Unlike thinner, less expensive siding materials, brick’s aesthetic appearance actually improves with age
- Brick is one of the most energy efficient building materials—its inherent mass helps keep a home cooler in summer and warmer in winter
- Due to its density, brick also greatly reduces noise transmission
- It never needs painting, staining, caulking or cleaning—saving thousands of dollars over the life of a home
- Brick won’t corrode, rust, dent or scratch; it won’t warp, peel, rot or fade, and it cannot be eaten by animals or insects
- It is, of course, completely fireproof, and won’t buckle, melt or produce toxic gases when exposed to high heat
- Brick homes traditionally appreciate faster and command higher prices than similar homes without brick, and often have lower insurance premiums
The foregoing benefits apply equally to the elegant stone detailing found at the penthouse levels and on other important areas of the building exteriors.
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