Newsletter April 2015

Ty-Mawr ˆ www.lime.org.uk

Spring 2015

Sustainable building materials for healthier homes Deunyddiau adeiladu cynaliadwy ar gyfer cartrefi iachach

Products Manufacturers & suppliers of: • Traditional Fat Lime Mortars and Plasters.

• Limewashes and Pigments.

• glaster® - Plasters and Mortars.

• ecoCork Insulating Lime Render.

•N atural Insulation including Tˆy-Mawr Thermafleece® sheep’s wool, Thermafleece hemp, FlexCL recycled newspaper batts.

•F ull range of Singleton Birch (Secil), St Astier and Hanson Hydraulic Limes and Premixed Lime Products.

•W ide range of natural, breathable paints for internal and external walls and woodwork.

•B uilding boards/plaster carriers including Reed Mats, Reed Boards, Wood Wool Boards and Woodfibre Boards.

•S pecialist stone repair mortar (Lithomex) and decorative/polished plaster (Decoliss) • Proclima airtightness solutions

• Laths, Wattle and Battens.

• Tools and Books.

Services

•S ite visits with condition reports and problem identification.

• Product support

• Established courses

• Product information days

• RIBA-accredited CPD seminars

•H istoric Research, Consultancy and Heritage Asset advice • Site supervision and bespoke training

•V isits to Ty-Mawr ˆ farm for interested groups (by prior arrangement)

• Hire of our Grade II* listed Training Centre •L ake-side camping for courses and CPD delegates For details email: tymawr@lime.org.uk

Sustainable Insulation Systems - LABC Registered n Insulated Limecrete and Sublime® floors

nW arm roof systems for new build and renovation / conservation projects. n I nternal and external wall insulation systems for new build and renovation / conservation projects.

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New extended colour range to brighten up your spring!

We are pleased to be able to offer the new extended range of Earthborn Clay Paint Colours. The distinctive mellow colours are available in this beautiful matt finish, VOC free paint.

To ensure that we can continue to meet orders efficiently as demand increases, we have installed a state of the art, digital paint mixing machine to ensure efficiency, accuracy and consistency as demand grows. We have also employed a new paint technician, James Hoskins dedicated to paint Sales and Support. Please see our website for further information.

Our brand new colour card is now available featuring 16 scrumptious new shades

Order yours – email wendy.matthews@lime.org.uk

the foundations of an international event of historical importance!

Ty-Mawr ˆ Lime was delighted to be selected last year by the architects to Leicester Cathedral, van Heyningen & Haward, to design the floor to hold the tomb for the reinternment of Richard the 3rd - the last Plantagenet King of England. An event of national as well as international importance.

Our brief was to undertake the design of and subsequently supply the materials for our innovative sublime® limecrete flooring system which has now been installed in the Cathedral as part of the £2.5m refurbishment works.

The floor, which holds the tomb, is a combination of recycled as well as natural building products for which we are renowned throughout the UK. The floor was carefully excavated by the Limecrete Company (based in Norfolk) who specialise in the installation of our floors. After laying a breather membrane, a layer of 100% recycled foamed glass was installed around the newly constructed tomb,

Courtesy: The Limecrete Company

compacted ready to receive the underfloor heating pipes before the Limecrete was then finally poured and finished.

Nigel Gervis, inventor and Technical Director said “we are delighted to be involved in a very small way in such an historically significant event. continued on page 2

Distribution warehouse: Units 5 and 12, Brecon Enterprise Park, Brecon, Powys LD3 8BT Tel: 01874 611350 Fax: 01874 622774 Training and Manufacturing: T y-Mawr, ˆ Llangasty, Brecon, Powys LD3 7PJ www.lime.org.uk

COURSES AND EVENTS Introduction to Lime and Lime Plastering 16-17th April – Fully Booked 7-8th May 25-26th June 13-14th August 24-25th September 15-16th October 12-13th November Thatching 15th July Retrofitting solid walled buildings for architects 1st May

Courses

As well as our ever popular annual programme of lime courses we have been delighted to deliver courses for the Welsh School of Architecture MSc in Sustainable Building Conservation, the National Trust bursary students and CADW’s team of masons already this year. We also look forward to hosting a course in June for Women in Heritage Construction: Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme for Women run by the Tywi Centre.

The National Trust Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme has been set up to address the heritage skills shortages across the UK by passing the knowledge and skills of current master craftsmen on to the next generation to secure the future of our historic buildings. We were delighted to teach a range of craftsmen and women from carpenters and joiners to masons and blacksmiths in the specification and use of lime. For more information on the scheme visit www.buildingbursaries.org.uk

We have had an extremely busy spring at shows and exhibitions across the country As well as displaying our award winning glaster® plaster and the new to the UK façade Cork insulation at the Surface Design Show, we have been busy supporting our lime suppliers Secil and sheep’s wool insulation manufacturers, Thermafleece at Eco-build as well as exhibiting at the National Homebuilding and Renovating show at the NEC, Birmingham.

You can next see us at our biggest event of the year at the Royal Welsh Show on the 20th-23rd July where we are hosting a variety of exciting information seminars across the four days all related to traditional and sustainable building.

Training at 15th Century Hall House

We are delighted to learn that we are to be involved in one of the most important conservation projects in Wales for decades working with the Landmark Trust to provide skills training and information days during the conservation and renovation of the Grade I listed, 15th century hall house, Llwyn Celyn, during works in 2016 and 2017.

Rural Alliance meeting On the 23rd March, the Llangorse and Bwlch Rural Alliance held their meeting at Ty-Mawr ˆ HQ. Plans for the area including the ‘Dark Skies’ event and the ‘Bwlch with Altitude’ event were presented. For further information http://aroundllangorselake.co.uk/ 2013/07/bwlch-with-altitude-challenge/

Sublime® floors - Continued from front cover It also speaks volumes for the floor – it can meet all of the modern expectations of a building component in terms of engineering strength and thermal/acoustic performance combined with the ‘softer characteristics’ demanded by a solid wall building such as breathability and flexibility”.

Jon Allen, Technical Support for Limecrete said “I have worked with Ty-Mawr ˆ for almost 12 months now and I have already been involved in some significant projects but I am thrilled to be involved in such a high profile project so early in my engineering career”.

The first Limecrete floor was actually trialed in the founder’s kitchen in 1996 and has been developed over the years with testing undertaken by Glamorgan University. Last year, the latest system, sublime®, was awarded the ‘Technical Innovation of the Year Award’ By Local Authority Building Control Cymru and went on to become runner up alongside the London Shard in the National Final!

For further information on our floors email jon.allen@lime.org.uk

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PRODUCT NEWS

Natural plant based paints for natural world mural!

Cork façade board

Built with 5500m2 of cork façade board, the Portuguese Pavilion, Shanghai was designed by architect Carlos Couto in harmony with the “Better City, Better Life” concept, by using cork as the solution for an environment-friendly construction of the future.

Ty-Mawr ˆ is pleased to now be a UK distributor of the cork façade board which they launched at the Surface Design Show in London during February. Nigel Gervis, Technical Director said that “we received great enthusiasm for the product at the show. We are hopeful and very much look forward to supplying our first cork façade building in the UK. It ticks all the boxes – it is visually appealing, durable, weather proof, breathable and warm whilst being highly sustainable. It compliments our existing range of products beautifully and we consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to work with Amorim in making this Portuguese product available throughout the UK”.

Ty-Mawr ˆ was pleased to donate their natural plant based paints for wood to local eco-school, Mount Street in Brecon to help with the creation of a beautiful mural by local artist Roger Norris Adams depicting the Brecon Beacons 56 million years ago!

Joyce Gervis, Managing Director said “the school and the children made Nigel and I feel very welcome at the un-veiling of the mural in March 2015. We are thrilled that the children have such an inspiring backdrop to their playtime and it was great that they seemed to understand the importance of eco paints for the environment. We especially enjoyed the blueberry cake!”.

The product is currently being stocked in our Brecon warehouse and is immediately available. Please email any project ideas to tymawr@lime.org.uk and watch this space for the first UK project to be supported and supplied by Ty-Mawr! ˆ

Time for Lime!

Now is the right time to be planning and thinking about doing your external lime pointing/rendering jobs. We have a wide range of premixed (wet and dry) lime mortars as well as plasters/renders available – please call us for advice – 01874 611350!

Biolime® now in stock!

Biolime® H90 is hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) specially made for agriculture and is an approved biocide. The product creates a stable alkali environment which will inhibit bacterial growth, improve biosecurity and reduce odours.

At this time of year, it is used extensively in lambing sheds to prevent lameness, improve hygiene in lambing pens and protects against scours, watery mouth, navel ill and joint ill.

eets, quantity calculators and full electronic shopping – visit our website www.lime.org.uk

COMPANY NEWS

Ethical Award!

We are delighted to again receive our Ethical Organisation Award, alongside companies such as CafeDirect, Neal’s Yard, the Ethical Fruit Company, Highland Springs, Green People and the Green Stationery Company. The Ethical Award guarantees a company’s good ethical standards.

A company displaying the logo has been through an in-depth research audit in the main categories of The Environment; Animal Welfare and Human Rights.

This means that we are now also listed in the Good Shopping Guide…. www.thegoodshoppingguide.com which is well worth a visit if you are looking for ethical products!

Expansion plans complete!

After nine months, the expansion works at the Enterprise park are complete. The unit 5 site is 1.5 acres with an additional 8000sqft of warehousing space and 2000sqft of new technical offices which doubles the capacity of the business to ensure it can be part of the predicted growth in the green construction sector, a sector predicted to grow at 22.8% per annum until 2020.

Nigel Gervis, Technical Director said, “the new facilities include new bays, a bulk bagging plant and a dry blender which will improve efficiencies as well as throughput.

We have always taken pride in both the quality of our products as well as our service, these improvements will ensure that we are able to maintain these high standards as the business grows”.

Local contractor, W.W.Bowen undertook the ground works at unit 5, which is entirely in keeping with the company ethos to use local skills and resources when at all possible.

Joyce joins Celebrating great Welsh Achievement!

Nigel and Joyce, Founders and Directors of Ty-Mawr ˆ were greatly honoured to be The Prime Minster’s guests at a celebration in 10 Downing Street on St David’s day to celebrate Welsh achievement.

They said “it was a great privilege to spend time celebrating the culture and produce with so many inspiring people, celebrities and businesses from Wales - those putting Wales on the map, contributing to the economy, supporting communities and making the most of Welsh talents/skills and its natural resources in many different ways.

The food, singing and company really were a great show of all that is Welsh!”.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Welsh settlers arriving in Patagonia, Velindre Cancer Care has organised a trek through Patagonia to help to raise much needed funds for their cancer charity in November 2015.

Joyce Gervis, Managing Director of Ty-Mawr ˆ has accepted the challenge, she will be joining a group of 50 individuals, including some Welsh celebrities namely the Manic Street

Preachers, Rhod Gilbert, Sian Lloyd, Derek Brockway, on this 11 day pilgrimage. It will include a climb up Craig Goch to the point where Cwm Hyfryd (the beautiful valley where the Welsh settled) was first seen 150 years ago.

This will be an amazing historical, cultural as well as scenically beautiful journey, however it will also be a physically demanding challenge.

Trekkers will be carrying camping equipment and trekking for 11 hours some days. Joyce has pledged to raise a minimum of £6,000 in aid of the charity.

Velindre is a charity that Joyce has come to know through her involvement with Welsh Women Walking. It is a nonsurgical cancer care centre that does incredible work in Wales.

Throughout the year Joyce will therefore be making and selling all sorts of Patagonian themed fund raising goodies (with the help of family, colleagues and friends) and organising a variety of events.

To learn more, to keep in touch, to follow our progress or just to donate, please just visit her ‘my-donate’ page - https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/ joycegervis - every contribution will be gratefully received!

New Appointments!

As completion of the building works comes to an end, Ty-Mawr ˆ has been busy recruiting new personnel to encourage and support the business growth. Joyce Gervis, Managing Director said “we are delighted to welcome Kara Jones Quality Manager, Steve Maggs Business Development, James Hoskins Paint Technician and Andy Hughes Warehouse Assistant. They all bring significant new experience and energy into the business and our team are looking forward to working with them all in 2015”.

Ty-Mawr ˆ is also currently seeking ‘Product Advisers (Lime)’ – please email Martin.Tavener@lime.org.uk for information.

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