Natural Hydraulic Lime Properties

listen to ‘Natural Hydraulic Lime Properties’ on Audioboo

Follow the self-made road: Incredible machine that lays out a carpet of bricks removing back-breaking hard work | Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2276585/Follow-self-road-Incredible-machine-lays-carpet-bricks-removing-breaking-hard-work.html

Lost Heritage - a memorial to the lost country houses of England

http://lh.matthewbeckett.com/index.html

A site I came across with good ethics

There is no BPT activity in the North East of England

http://newlifeforoldbuildings.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/there-is-no-bpt-activity-in-the-north-east-of-england/

A terrific project, there are so many hidden wonders in Britain and it is always positive to see action to restore them.

Former Victorian asylum receives intensive treatment

http://premierconstructionnews.com/2013/01/11/former-victorian-asylum-receives-intensive-treatment/

Making good use of what could otherwise be another property added to the risk register.

What are your thoughts about converting listed buildings to domestic use?

Please comment and share your views.

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The Guardian: When the church turns into a pub

The Guardian: When the church turns into a pub. http://goo.gl/mag/aKgKvwn

Cheeky stone carving of Real Madrid

http://www.spainuncovered.net/set-in-stone

This is a brilliant read, cheeky Spanish stonemason's

Invaluable restoration for Oxford church

http://premierconstructionnews.com/2012/12/04/invaluable-restoration-for-oxford-church/

Historic Middleport vicarage faces demolition | This is Staffordshire

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Historic-Middleport-vicarage-faces-demolition/story-17275692-detail/story.html

Academy buildings win a preservation trust award (From The Oxford Times)

Great stonemason work on the roof statues

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/10039029.Academy_buildings_win_a_preservation_trust_award/

Oxford launches plan to preserve historic buildings and views (From The Oxford Times)

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/abingdon/10042756.Oxford_launches_plan_to_preserve_historic_buildings_and_views/

One to read or share with anyone you know who lives in Oxford.

Everards ordered to remove 'modern' spotlights from Leicester pub | This is Leicestershire

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Everards-ordered-remove-modern-spotlights/story-17362188-detail/story.html

RICS Building Conservation Winter School 2013 London

http://www.rics.org/uk/training-events/conferences-seminars/rics-building-conservation-winter-school-2013/london/

Seems like a good event from RICS

Clay and Lime Plastering Building Courses and Workshops

http://naturalhomes.org/learning-wall.htm

A useful website with details of clay and lime plastering courses and workshops.

FAQ Friday – Stone Deterioration and Conservation |

http://www.limeworks.us/blog/index.php/faq-friday-stone-deterioration-conservation/

Simon

VIDEO - Lithomex Repair Mortar - Tutorial and Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_YPnWNjrlc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Another video we made showing how versatile st astier lithomex repair mortar is. We mix in colour pigments too.

Simon

VIDEO - Natural Hydraulic Lime Mortar - Tutorial and Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgiOGeyo1pQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

A recent video we made showing lime mortar mixing properties. We used st astier natural hydraulic lime.

Simon

Lithomex carving - video to follow!

We will be publishing a video next week showing carving techniques and tools used.

Simon

Historic Brigg building set to be given a lift to increase community use | This is Scunthorpe

http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Historic-Brigg-building-set-given-lift-increase/story-17195292-detail/story.html

There is such a thing as a free cup of tea… | newlifeforoldbuildings

http://newlifeforoldbuildings.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/there-is-such-a-thing-as-a-free-cup-of-tea/

Hopefully the funding follows through with this the mosaics do look stunning.

Simon