Lime is one of the great survivors in building materials. The many reasons for using lime are still valid today

Lime is one of the great survivors in building materials. The many reasons for using lime are still valid todayOne of their many achievements was to introduce ecologically-sound building materials in the form of lime which they used to build structurally complicated forms such as The Pantheon and The Colosseum.

These monumental structures still stand after 2000 years of corrosion and natural disasters, making lime one of the great survivors in building materials. The many reasons for using lime are still valid today...

Sunday, 27 March 2022

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building works

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building worksToday lime is central to the repair and maintenance of historic, heritage and traditional buildings which demand highly flexible, breathable, and durable building materials.  But the use of lime in modern buildings is fast growing as the ecological and environmental qualities of lime is increasingly desirable and indeed, demanded in eco-focussed building projects.  Lime also offers scope for precise colour matching of brick, stone, or other adjacent materials, and can be used successfully alongside other green materials such as hemp or straw bales...

Shedding some light on the new Part L Building Regulations

Shedding some light on the new Part L Building RegulationsA major part of the UK’s commitment to meeting its targets for carbon reduction is being driven by a tightening of the Building Regulations surrounding energy efficiency standards for homes...

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Homebuilder makes business case for sustainability

Homebuilder makes business case for sustainability: “Placemakers’ emphasis on sustainability means that we deliver built assets that are already a decade ahead in terms of their environmental credentials,