Choosing Bricks

I imagine bricks will be back in fashion in no time. Low maintenance. Render needs to be reapplied and wash much more than bricks.
I have a rendered home as built with Hebel.

“In a few years I reckon render will be so turn of the century.”

Visit suppliers closest to you first so you can learn to help you make your decision.They’ll know conditions of the area you are building in.

Brick qualities do differ. The cheaper ones are often best rendered over as per Alexp79.
The house being build across the road from me had 2-3 different bricks used by a well organized builder. The areas that were to be rendered over had cheaper bricks than the areas where the brick would be left natural.

You’ll need to choose size of brick, brick texture, brick color, mortar color. If you aren’t rendering you’ll be looking at them for years to come.
My next home will be brick...so look forward to your pictures.

Getting choice of brick supplier will be unwanted luxury. The major brick manufacturers produce good variety and making a choice at their yard gets confusing.