Uganda, June 16 -- Construction completion is the dream of everyone that starts a building project. Ideally, between bricks and blocks, blocks would get the work done faster because blocks covers a bigger area than a brick. Thus, it falls to reason that one will need fewer blocks compared to bricks. That translates in lower labour costs because the masons and helpers will take a shorter duration on the site.

However, not many people have embraced blocks as many are still drawn to bricks, some of which are damaged by the time they get to the building site.

Authenticity

Aloysious Mutuku, a contractor with Concept MacFaj, explains that people will only use what they are sure of, unless they are open to trial and error, something uncommon on...