The American Brick Company provides the EZ WallTM Engineered Thin Brick Cladding System. It has been installed on various commercial, retail, and remodeling projects across the US and worldwide. The system offers advantages like design flexibility, structural flexibility, speed of installation, compatibility with other materials, positive mechanical attachment, and durability. It uses lightweight galvanized steel panels and requires less material and energy to produce than traditional brick.

1. The EZ Wall™ Engineered Thin Brick Wall System
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2. American Brick Company
American Brick Company is the sole provider of the EZ Wall™ Engineered Thin
Brick Cladding System.
You may have seen our product! From the Ford Field Atrium and Comerica Park in
Detroit, to Ann Taylor and Coach stores, Malls, Schools, Churches, Residences,
Medical & Office Buildings, and Hotels nationwide.
The EZ Wall™ Thin Brick Cladding System has been installed across the country and
around the world on a wide range of commercial and retail projects, as well as reface
and remodel projects.
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3. Advantages of the EZ Wall™ Engineered
Thin Brick Wall System
Technological Leadership Design Flexibility
Structural Flexibility Speed
Compatibility Positive Mechanical Attachment
Year Round Installation Durability
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4. Technology Leadership
• The EZ-Wall System can be used with modular, 4 x8 ,
4 x12 and 8 x8 brick for maximum design flexibility.
• Lightweight (6.5# / square foot).
• Wide variety of running bond, soldier course, stack bond
patterns.
• Special brick shapes for that custom look.
• Thoroughly tested and proven for over 30 years.
• Fast, economical installation on all types of construction:
new, retrofit/reclad, residential, multi-family, commercial,
institutional and industrial.
• Offers design flexibility for arches, chimneys, columns,
pilasters and gable ends.
• Brick ledges insure proper alignment of bricks
• Can be combined with other construction materials for added
design flexibility.
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5. • Field Assembled.
• 2 x4 and 4 x4 .018 (26GA) galvanized, embossed,
epoxy coated steel panels.
• Lightweight (6.5# / square foot).
• Patented lintel tab pattern insures proper alignment of
head and bed joints.
• Flexible attachment points.
• Embossing creates a built-in weep systems on both sides
of panel.
• Excellent impact resistance.
System uses embossed, galvanized steel, epoxy coated material. Excellent
for interior or exterior applications, on any structure. Meets rigid fire code
requirements.
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6. EZ-Wall Thin Brick System Detail
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7. Design Flexibility
Comerica Park University of Michigan Dearborn Campus
The EZ Wall™ Thin Brick System from the American Brick Company is a designer s
dream! From something as simple as a flat wall to elaborate archways, flowing and
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8. Structural Flexibility
The EZ Wall ™ Engineered Thin Brick System s light weight minimizes the use of
footings, and eliminates the need for lintels and wall ties. Now architects can design with
light weight wall assemblies instead of structural steel, cutting construction costs while
maintaining structural integrity and building aesthetics.
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9. Positive Mechanical Attachments
The EZ Wall ™ System offers the
advantage of positive mechanical
attachments to the structure. A
matrix is created between the brick,
the brick ledge, and the AMBRICO
Mortar, independent of the adhesive
bond.
This ensures trouble free
performance under even the most
severe conditions.
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10. Compatibility
Thin Brick can easily be combined with other products such as EIFS or traditional face
brick, for maximum design flexibility. An excellent example is the University of Michigan,
Dearborn Campus, where thin brick was installed in conjunction with traditional brick.
Only an expert can discern the difference.
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11. Speed
The EZ Wall™ System is easier and faster to install than traditional masonry, and that
difference can mean thousands of dollars in reduced construction costs. A delay of a few
weeks or months in completing a job can result in lost sales to the building owner or
tenant. When time is of the essence, count on the EZ Wall™ Engineered Thin Brick
System to speed the completion with top-notch results.
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12. Year Round Installation
Cold weather months, which can stop traditional masonry in it s tracks, is not a deterrent
to thin brick installation. In situations where time to market is an issue, thin brick can cut
weeks or even months off construction schedules. The EZ Wall™ Engineered Thin Brick
System allows work crews to be productive year round.
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13. Durability
With proper building maintenance, the EZ Wall™ Engineered Thin Brick System will last
for the life of the building and comes with a 20 year material warranty.
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14. Greener Brick
EZ Wall Engineered Thin Brick System
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15. A Greener Brick
Average Weight/Unit: 3.8 lbs Average Weight/Unit .65 lbs
Square Feet per Truckload: 1,637 Square Feet per Truckload: 9,572
Pounds of Mortar per 100 Sq Ft: 1,350 Pounds of Mortar per 100 Sq Ft: 165
BTU s Used to Fire 1 Unit: 4,114 BTU s Used to Fire 1 Unit: 907
80% Less Energy and Materials to Produce 15

16. What does it take??
10000
9720
5000
1637
0
Full Thin
Brick Brick
Square Feet Per Truck 16

17. 1400
1200
1000 1350
800
600
400
200 165
0
Full Brick Thin Brick
Mortar Needed (Pounds) per CSF 17

18. Full Brick
To build a wall 30 high by 100 long…(3,000 sq ft)
You would need…
76,950 lbs bricks
40,500 lbs mortar =
117,450 lbs total
Plus the extra steel,
lintels, concrete in footers etc. $2,929 Freight
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Freight based on LTL quantities shipping 350 miles
ABF Freight Systems LTL and TL quotes

19. EZ Wall™
Engineered
Thin Brick
Build the same wall with EZ Wall and …
You would need…
16,200 lbs bricks
2,250 lbs EZ Wall =
5,000 lbs mortar
23,450 pounds total
$540 Freight
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Freight based on LTL quantities shipping 350 miles
ABF Freight Systems LTL and TL quotes

20. Savings in Freight Costs With EZ Wall
Brick
Product EZ Wall
Veneer
Diesel Used 25 gallons 134 gallons
Use 81% less diesel
Save $2,389 in freight
TRANSPORTATION ENERGY DATA BOOK: EDITION 20
US Department of Energy 20

21. structures / construction
materials / technology
embodied energy
In residential construction according to Australian research it takes as much energy to build a
standard brick veneer house as it does to run one for fifteen years. 21

22. materials / technology
>Long lasting materials
>Good thermal comfort
>Energy efficient
>Reduces chances of mold and mildew
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23. Embodied Energy or the
energy needed to mine, manufacture,
and deliver building materials
Standard modular brick: 14,000 btu s
Standard thin brick: 2,400 btu s
Embodied energy saved: 234,900,000 btu s
3,000 sq ft brick structure
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Masonry Magazine, October 2005

24. Construction Waste
Missouri Study
Annual Construction Waste Average
655,946 Tons Disposed
155,696 Classified as Masonry
Using the 80/20 Rule for Thin Brick
Thin Brick 80% lighter
Reduce waste by 124,556 Tons
Reduce waste by 5,931 Trucks
Based on 21 ton truckloads
Source: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/docs/wcs98constructionwaste.pdf 24

25. LEED Elements
• Thin Brick Systems
• Building Reuse (2 points)
• Local Materials (2 points)
• Innovation in Design (80% environmental savings)
(4 points)
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26. Alternative Installation Methods
• Lick and Stick
– Higher cost (wire mesh, scratch coat)
– Longer lead times
– Could create moisture retention issues if not properly
installed
• Pre-Cast/Tilt Up
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27. Thin Brick Projects
The EZ Wall™ Engineered Thin Brick Wall System
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28. Ft. Hamilton High School
Brooklyn, New York
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29. Over-The-Rhine Clock Tower
Cincinnati, Ohio
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30. Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Trenton, Michigan
This is an example of the EZ Wall System
over lightweight framing, which allowed
for quick completion of this critical
addition.
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31. Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, Ohio
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32. Detroit Opera House
Detroit, Michigan
This is an example of great use of EIFS, FIPON, and natural
stone keeping with the city s look and historical perspective.
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33. United Artists Theatres
Denver, Colorado
An example of a project focused on
traditional brick design with
futuristic theatrical elements added.
Notice top are of EIFS, one-inch
deep soldier/stone coarse, and
aluminum design elements.
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34. ESPN Sport Zone
New York City, New York
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35. Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
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36. Ford Field-Detroit, Michigan
Featured in U.S.A. Architecture Magazine – Fall 2002
An example of a marquis project which combined existing older city
buildings with the new stadium.
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37. Ford Field – Atrium
Detroit, MI
Soffit and arch details were easily incorporated into the atrium at Ford Field due to the
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38. Ann Taylor Specialties Stores - The Loft
Global Installations
An example of an interior retail application.
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39. Coach Specialty Stores
International Design Specifications
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40. Meijer s Retail Stores
Regional Store Chain
This is a ten-year company-wide, all 213 stores, new market-place design.
Notice EIFS on the bottom and EZ Wall system on the top.
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41. Stony Point Fashion Park
Richmond, Virginia
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42. Because the EZ Wall™ Thin Brick System is a light weight alternative to full-size
brick, the developer is able to complete upper façades without lower storefronts being
present.
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43. Village of Rochester Hills Project
Featured in CAM Magazine –
April 2003
• 30,000 square foot project
• Combination of Thin Brick and Thin
Manufactured Stone products.
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44. Talbot's Specialty Retailer
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45. Victoria s Secret
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46. Bath & Body Works
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47. White House Black Market
Rochester Hills, MI
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48. Eckerd Drug Store
Brooklyn, New York
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49. Lane Avenue Shopping Mall
Columbus, Ohio
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50. Lane Avenue Shopping Mall
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51. Shopping Center Re-Cladding (Re-Models)
Centerpointe Shopping Center Country Creek Crossing
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52. Barnes & Noble Book Store
at The Inner Harbor-Baltimore, Maryland
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53. Red Robin Restaurants-National Chain
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54. Pizza Hut-Interior and Exterior
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55. Max & Erma s Restaurants
National Account
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56. McDonald s-50 s Style
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57. Office Depot
Madison, Wisconsin
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58. Holiday Enterprises
Clinton Twp, Michigan
Before
After
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59. Hampton Inn and Suites
Maple Grove, Minneapolis
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60. Air National Guard Dormitory Housing
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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61. Single Family Homes
Residential
Applications
Custom, Production,
and Track
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62. Modular Built Residence
York, England
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63. Multi Family Applications
Main Street Apartments
Novi, Michigan
LeJardin Condominiums
Denver, Colorado
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64. Apartments and Lofts
Corner House Lofts
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Incline Apartments
Cincinnati, Ohio
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65. Senior Living
Orange County Senior Apartments
Ontario, California
Marriot Assisted Walton Woods - Manorcare
Living Facility Novi, Michigan
Youngstown,
Ohio
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66. The AMBRICO Advantage
• Proven System
Over 35 years of manufacturing history.
• Design Assistance
AMBRICO offers design assistance to architects and commercial builders to
help them get the most out of these highly designer friendly systems.
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67. Architectural Design Aids Available:
Our Website: www.ambrico.com Full Product Binder that contains the following:
• Technical Specifications • Detail Books, Product Testing Information &
• Line Drawings Product Specification
• Installation Instructions • Thin Brick Manufacturer Brochures
Technical Support: Product Samples:
Includes a team of experts that can We can offer a full range of product samples,
help with detailing questions from from system & brick samples to actual
the earliest design stage. completed mock-ups . These play an important
role in the project cycle.
Videos and CD/DVDs:
An video disc demonstrating the installation of the EZ Wall™ Engineered Thin Brick
System is available upon request.
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68. Thank You!
If you have additional questions, or would like
additional information you can reach us at:
Phone: (866) 663-6898
Email: info@ambrico.com
Web: www.ambrico.com
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