The history of lime as a building material - Specifier Review

The history of lime as a building material - Specifier Review: Lime is continually used in the restoration and preservation of historic buildings, as well as in modern eco-friendly construction projects. As people become more concerned about sustainability and the environment, the use of lime as a building material may continue to grow in popularity in the future.

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 today: One 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...

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building works

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building works: Today 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...

Why are green spaces in our cities necessary?

Why are green spaces in our cities necessary?: Green spaces among our cities help mitigate the harmful effects of pollution and in turn can reduce the urban heat island effect. Human activity within our

Estonia’s Harmet manufactures prefabricated housing modules at speed

Estonia’s Harmet manufactures prefabricated housing modules at speed: 

Harmet manufactures the prefabricated modules, which come complete with doors and windows, power and water systems, ready-fitted bathrooms and kitchens.

Constructing sustainable and durable residential buildings

Constructing sustainable and durable residential buildings: While new homes must be produced quickly and #sustainably, #housebuilders must not compromise quality. Therefore, #propertydevelopers need to examine #newbuild features that both lower the #environmentalimpact of a #home and increase its lifespan.

NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise

NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise: Launched by Mark Wakeford, Chair of the MCG, at the NFB’s Large Contractors Forum on 2 December, ‘Transforming Construction: Delivering a Low Carbon Future’