We would love to send everyone samples of our waste-based, bio-based and plant-based building materials, but this creates a lot of additional waste and CO2 emissions from transport and packaging.
That is why we only send physical samples if you are working on a project that will materialize in the next two years and exceed either 350 m² (WasteBasedBricks) / 100 m² (BioBasedTiles) / 50 m² (CornWall) surface in Europe (including UK) or 1000 m² (WasteBasedBricks) / 500 m² (BioBasedTiles/CornWall) outside of Europe.
Do you have a request outside of this scope, or are you looking for an easy way to create high-quality textures for construction drawings and 3D models, then we are more than happy to give you access to our digital sample tool.
With this free visualiser, you can create visuals with all of our sustainable building materials in various patterns and sizes, and with several different joint types. You can see some examples below.
This depends on the type of product you are looking for. Based on the information communicated in the sample request form, we’ll prepare a brick proposal for you, send samples, get into the specifics of your project and confirm the order, start production, and deliver on-site.
During and after the construction of your project, we’ll connect a few times to see how things are going. Get in touch with questions you might still have, or read more about the process of our custom-made service.
This depends on the product you choose and the quantity of the order. In general, delivery takes 26+ weeks. This can go up to a year for projects exceeding 1000 m². Contact our sales team to find out what the lead time on your project will be.
We deliver our products to Europe (including the United Kingdom) and North America.
Deliveries to Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand don’t fit our current sustainable approach. We want to work with regional waste streams on all continents in the future, so stay tuned for the latest updates!
No. All sales are handled by our skilled account managers from Amsterdam. We organise annual roadshows to cities like London, New York, and Copenhagen. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out when we will be around.
Not at the moment. Currently, we work mainly business-to-business and handle all sales ourselves. This way, we are certain you get all the complete information on time. We only produce our building materials on a project basis. Read more about how our products are made.
To keep things cost-effective and environmentally friendly, we have the following minimum order quantities to start production:
For all projects using our Custom Made Service, there is a minimum order quantity of 1000 m².
Our WasteBasedBricks are produced per project according to traditional production methods and with attention to quality and aesthetics. Because we look for the best solution for each project with the client, a set price isn’t possible. All prices depend on the product type, shape, size and quantity of your order. For the most up-to-date price range of our products, please have a look at: front-materials.com/pricing
This depends on what product you compare them with. In general, the WasteBasedBricks are priced in the higher range of bricks. But in terms of quality and aesthetics, they score high as well! Our experience is that when a client is looking for a facade with standard brick masonry, we are 2-4 times more expensive, based on standard Dutch brick sizes. However, in the segment of non-standard sizes, colours and textures (for example, long formats, moulded bricks, and thick formats), we can compete with suppliers of conventional products. We specialize in this segment.
Our products are successfully applied in projects focusing on sustainability and design with a matching budget. For the most up-to-date price range of our products, please have a look at: front-materials.com/pricing
It’s always a challenge to capture the tactility and colour of products in photos, especially when made under different light circumstances. That can be one of the reasons the products look different online.
Another reason is that we constantly optimise our product recipes and production methods. This will lead to different colours and sometimes textures over time. That is why we recommend requesting a new sample on the products page.
Our office is not a showroom, and we share our office with other creative companies. Visiting our office is only possible by making an appointment with our sales team.
Due to limited resources, our team is not available for student interviews. Please check our website for detailed information about our mission, products, projects and production process. Our press kit features high-resolution images and videos.
Due to limited resources and to prevent waste, we only send samples for planned projects. We would, however, love to give you access to our digital sample tool. With this free visualiser, you can create high-quality textures for construction drawings and 3D models.
In our Press Kit, you can find high-resolution images and videos and for detailed information on our products, please see our How it’s Made and Downloads page.
Yes, we certainly do. Please request our Digital Sample Pack.
Yes, many! Feel free to download our press kit for high-resolution images. Or reach out to our sales team. They are happy to help you create the best presentation of our products possible.
On our events page, we post regular (online) workshops and webinars that are free to attend. For larger organisations, we also offer tailor-made presentations on location. Reach out to our sales team to find out more.
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