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COMPANY NEWS Practising what we preach We are proud to have achieved our 7th quality award from BMTRADA and to be able to display their new logo: TIFICAT CER I
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This we carry along with our BS8555 (Environmental Management) Award, demonstrating that we practise what we preach through the business in terms of reducing our own environmental impact and our Ethical Award which recognises the “pioneers of ethical business...and corporate social responsibility”.
Welcome! In 2013, we welcomed Martin Tavener as PA to the Directors and Training Course Co-ordinator. Martin is a former Detective Chief Inspector but has now retired from the Police Service. He brings a wide range of skills to support the needs of a growing business and is already taking the lead on certification for quality and environmental standards and co-ordinating events, shows and courses as well as designing the internal training programme.
Nationwide Access We have completed our first year as a nominated supplier to the independent builders’ merchants network (NBG). We have been pleased with the response which now provides nationwide access to our materials. The group comprises of 89 partner companies with 282 outlets. NBG has a members outlet in most areas of the UK offering the customer best service, best value and best quality both locally and nationally. See www.nationalbuyinggroup.com/members for your local branch.
Growth in Green Construction
With various reports of UK construction hitting a 6 and some even reporting a 10 year high this autumn, we are pleased to feel a small part of it within the green sector with a significant increase in sales for the second half of the year. It is heartening to see so much wonderful work going on after years of such work being ‘on hold’! We are encouraging clients to post photographs of their work on our facebook page, helping us to continue to spread the word and really build confidence in using natural and low impact products and systems as a real and practical alternative to conventional materials. The benefits for the building, the environment and the health of those working and living with the materials are beginning to be much more widely acknowledged and understood. To continue to be able to service our market efficiently, we are expanding into a further 10,000 square ft unit, doubling the size of our current technical sales and finance office, as well as increasing our warehouse space and production capacity. We will bring you more news during 2014 as plans unfold.
Projects...projects...projects
Winter 2013
traditional & ecological building materials - caring for the future, respecting the past deunyddiau adeiladu traddodiadol ac ecolegol - gofalu am y dyfodol, gan barchu’r gorffennol
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Traditional Fat Lime Mortars and Plasters. Limewashes and Pigments. glaster® - Plasters and Mortars. ecoCork Insulating Lime Render. Natural Insulation including Tˆy-Mawr Thermafleece sheep’s wool, Thermafleece hemp, FlexCL recycled newspaper batts. Full range of Singleton Birch (Secil), St Astier and Hanson Hydraulic Limes and Premixed Lime Products. Wide range of natural, breathable paints for internal and external walls and woodwork. Building boards/plaster carriers including Reed Mats, Reed Boards, Wood Wool Boards and Woodfibre Boards. Specialist stone repair mortar (Lithomex) and decorative/polished plaster (Decoliss) Laths, Wattle and Battens. Tools and Books.
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Grade II* Old Hall, Croscombe - Lime Repair - This 15th century hall house, later converted into a Baptist chapel and now owned by the Landmark Trust is undergoing its latest phase of conservation with the installation of a Sublime® floor.
• LABC Registered Systems ■ insulated limecrete and sublime® floors ■ warm roof ■ internal and external wall insulation
Services • Site Visits with condition reports. • Product Support. • Established Courses (see page 2 for dates). • Product Information Days and RIBA accredited CPD seminars. • Historic Research and Heritage Asset Advice. • Site Supervision and Bespoke Training. • Visits to Tˆy-Mawr for interested groups (by prior arrangement). • Hire of the Grade II* listed Training Centre. • Lake side camping. Email info@lime.org.uk for more information. M
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Grade II* Great Tresenny, Grosmont - Jones & Fraser Ltd. This fantastic early cross passage house dating from c.1600 is undergoing sensitive renovation with our Sublime® floor, lime hemp plasters and fat lime mortars.
La Road Farm new build, Guernsey The Limecrete Company. This new-build extension to a historic farmhouse is taking shape, a timber-framed construction will sit on top of our Sublime® floor - its perimeter insulated with recycled foamed glass blocks.
Cefnmachllys, Brecon - Jones & Fraser Ltd. - This 17th century longhouse is undergoing complete renovation with T y-Mawr ˆ mortars, lime hemp plaster, limewash, sheep’s wool insulation, wood wool boards and Sublime® floor.
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Grade I Abbot’s Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey - Sally Strachey Conservation - This 14th century building is very rare and one of the best preserved medieval kitchens in Europe. Our Sublime® floor was chosen due to its low impact on such a sensitive site.
Grade II* Pencoed Castle, nr Newport Usk Valley Construction - 30 tonnes of our shale lime mortar has so far been used in the consolidation of this 16th century ruined castle which is gradually undergoing a long process of repair.
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Grade II Hopton Court, Alfrick - Treasure & Son Ltd. - This late Georgian manor house was recently redecorated with T y-Mawr ˆ Granary Mix limewash.
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Grade II Maesllwch Castle, Nr Glasbury - J. Osborne & Son Ltd. - This 19th century mock castle set in historic parkland is having its interiors re-plastered with our T y-Mawr ˆ interior finish plaster.
Trellech, Monmouthshire - Mike Farr & John Daniels - This new-build has been transformed with St. Astier EcoMortar render with a WP top coat.
Caring for the future, respecting the past… www.lime.org.uk Find us on Facebook, LinkedIn or visit our ebay shop.
Welcome to the last newsletter of 2013. It has been our busiest year ever with events, awards, new product launches as well as the acquisition of additional premises to serve an expanding market. This newsletter contains just a handful of the highlights which we hope you enjoy! We would like to thank our clients, suppliers and friends for their support in 2013 and to wish everyone very best wishes for the coming year.
save money - naturally Governments are encouraging us to insulate our buildings to save energy and hence money, which is of course better for the environment, but for solutions to be sustainable in old buildings as well as environmentally friendly then a different approach is required to the off-the shelf, ‘modern’ solutions that potentially trap moisture in the building as well as eventually being destined for landfill!
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Over the last year, Tˆy-Mawr has supplied in excess of 9,500 orders to some of the most prestigious projects in the UK, here are some highlights from this year...
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What a Corker! Cork boards and insulating cork render have made a dramatic entrance into our product range in the UK. Clients are attracted by the outstanding performance, the flexibility to use them internally or externally as well as the sustainable nature of the products. Directors Nigel and Joyce Gervis, visited the vast cork forests in Portugal earlier this autumn as well as the processing plant and quarries to see how the Secil products are produced. Cork is obtained from the cork oak which is stripped of its bark every 9 to 10 years. It then regenerates. The cellular structure of the bark makes the cork light in weight, resistant to the penetration of moisture, strong, durable and resistant to the effects of friction. These properties, combined with its fire resistent nature, make it ideal as both an aggregate and as a board product for thermal and sound insulation. Nigel said “we are renowned for developing, or in this case, identifying, the best possible raw materials and products on the market to incorporate into our product range as well as our systems. We therefore visited the manufacturers of our cork products to satisfy ourselves of the environmental, ethical, performance and quality control aspects of these products. We were absolutely delighted with all that we saw and learned. We are therefore pleased that they are already such a popular addition for wall insulation”. For further information and data sheets on the cork products, please contact technical@lime.org.uk.
Our highly innovative, LABC (Building Control) Registered wall, roof and floor insulation systems provide solutions especially suitable for solid wall buildings or for those just wanting to have a lower impact on the planet. Email us for data sheets - technical@lime.org.uk 25% through the roof
15% through draughts and windows
45% through walls
15% through floor
Thinking of upgrading your insulation? There are many government initiatives that you may qualify for support including the Green Deal. Our wall insulation systems have been installed as part of the Green Deal Initiative, visit www.gov.uk for more information! The 2014 catalogue ue is now available. It contains 76 colour pages full of product information, illustrative diagrams and tips as well as product selection advice and tables. Please visit our website to order your copy www.lime.org.uk
…breathing life into buildings… Distribution warehouse: Unit 12, Brecon Enterprise Park, Brecon, Powys LD3 8BT Tel: 01874 611350 Fax: 01874 658502 Training: T y-Mawr, ˆ Llangasty, Brecon, Powys LD3 7PJ Tel: 01874 658000 Fax: 01874 658502 www.lime.org.uk
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2013 proved to be another full year for courses and events. Our introduction to lime in building and lime plastering days continued to draw in delegates from around the UK. With the continued Government incentives for insulation and energy efficiency our annual energy day attracted a host of interested participants keen to learn about building physics and appropriate methods of insulation - many delegates then attended our limecrete day to gain a better understanding of where, why and how the flooring system is used. We finished our contract with the Tywi Centre, providing courses on many subjects throughout the year including an annual introduction for this years intake of Heritage Bursary Students. In addition to our set course programme, we provided a two day course at the Blaenavon World Heritage site conserving industrial archaeology and taught on a suite of courses for the Tredegar Townscape Heritage Initiative Scheme. Technical Director, Nigel Gervis continued to spread the word with numerous CPDs at architects practices and talks for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
Premixed Lime Mortars
UK Finalist! We were delighted to be announced as winner of the LABC Cymru ‘All Wales’ award for ‘Best Technical Innovation’ for our sublime® flooring system and were extremely proud then to go forward to represent Wales in the UK’s National LABC Building Excellence finals. At a glamorous ceremony hosted by Giles Brandreth at the Barbican, we were presented with our finalist certificate in an impressive final that included the Shard and Liverpool Central Library (overall winner). The flooring system, specifically designed for use with underfloor heating, provides a clean, high quality alternative to concrete with excellent technical performance, good environmental credentials as well as a simple installation procedure. Already specified and installed in hundreds of buildings UK-wide - please see projects on page 4 for a few examples.
Our own traditional premixed mortars are still our best seller, available in 1 tonne or 25kg small bags/buckets. Used in the correct situation at the right time of year and with the right protection; they are easy to manage on-site (no gauging errors), are easier to mix/knock-up and reduce waste (the bag can be covered for use the next day). We are also able to design a mix to match your existing mortar, please send us a sample or call to discuss your project.
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Check out course dates on our website for details of our energy efficiency, limecrete, thatching, colour and drystone walling courses in 2014. We also provide bespoke courses for groups and contractors throughout the year - contact sam.hale@ lime.org.uk for more information.
“Through Coloured Render - Thermocromex” being applied at Aberdare Town Hall. Courtesy Woodlands Developments.
Cotswold (COT)
Airtightness products now in stock! Contact us for the new Proclima leaflet - technical@lime.org.uk Old Red Sandstone Coarse (ORSC) Old Red Sandstone Fine (ORSF) London (N)
Cumbrian (CU)
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Dark Blaenavon (DBL)
External/Internal Wall Insulation Made Easy with the ecoCork Insulating Render This easy to apply render/plaster is already transforming the way our clients are thinking about insulating their homes - the cork aggregate in the ecoCork Lime render/plaster provides insulation whilst maintaining the breathability of the wall and the aesthetic on an old building - email us for more information technical@lime.org.uk 1. Wall 2. REABILITA Consolidation Mortar/Plaster/ Roughcast 3. ecoCork Lime Plaster/Render 4. REABILITA Cal Finishing Plaster
Lime slaking on the streets of Jaipur!
An Introduction to Lime, Lime plastering Thu 6, Fri 7 March, Thu 8, Fri 9 May, Thu 19, Fri 20 June, Thu 21, Fri 22 August, Thu 25, Fri 26 September
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Fact Finding in Northern India Earlier this year, Coleg Powys, in association with T y-Mawr, ˆ led on a fact finding visit to explore the state of conservation heritage work in the construction industry in India. The visit was funded by the British Council via a successful bid submitted to UKIERI in 2012. The itinerary was ambitious and involved meetings with a range of not for profit organisations, conservation experts and architects, government agencies and the Construction Sector Skills Council of India who all generously gave us their time.
This increasingly popular through coloured render is available in a range of ready mixed colours for ease of application. It is highly suitable for lightweight cement insulation blocks as well as bricks and stone. It has excellent water proofing properties whilst being breathable. Please call us for a colour chart.
T y-Mawr ˆ Range of Traditional Premixed Fat Lime Mortars
We have welcomed Huw Francis, a plasterer from the Heritage Bursary Scheme who is working alongside us and conservation builders Jones & Fraser gaining knowledge of lime plastering from production to application. Jamie Miles, a Fellow on this year’s SPAB William Morris Craft Fellowship also worked alongside our team for a few weeks rounding up his prestigious six-month programme of site, workshop and studio visits.
Course dates for 2014
St Astier - Thermocromex
Launched in December and now in stock! A traditional, clear wax for the maintenance of all interior wood combining beeswax, carnuba, candilla and ceresin waxes.
Nigel and Joyce carried out a number of visits to heritage sites to examine the working methods and materials employed on live projects in Agra, Jaipur and New Dehli. Nigel, Technical Director, said; “The visit has been fascinating. What has been most revealing is the fact that the challenges faced by India in conserving its buildings are so similar to the ones faced by us in the UK. Like their UK counterparts, Indian conservation specialists struggle to ensure that an understanding of the construction materials and processes are shared by everyone involved in the project. This often results in inefficient repairs which prove more costly and time consuming in the long run.” The challenge India faces is huge; the government estimates that there is a requirement to train 30 million people in the construction industry alone, over a 10 year period. Joyce, Managing Director, added; “The visit has provided us with fantastic insights into the commercial, political and social context of the construction Industry in India. We have gained a greater understanding of heritage work in the country, and feel there is a great opportunity to apply some of our experience and knowledge with organisations involved in maintaining buildings out there. We hope that through co-operation, we could help to prevent a repeat of some of the mistakes made here in the UK by using inappropriate materials and techniques.”
St Astier - Lithomex This year we have introduced St Astier’s excellent specialist stone repair mortar. The mortar is available in four standard colours, otherwise, we can tailor-mix a colour to match your stone. Please send us a sample or call to discuss your requirements. Stages in Lithomex Stone Repair
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Earthborn Ecopro Emulsion & Midsheen Range We are pleased to say that the manufacturers of our successful clay paint range are now manufacturing natural emulsions in the UK. These paints are totally free from oils, acrylics and VOCs. They have a high solid content which gives excellent covering properties and makes it easy to apply. It is wipeable, breathable, hygroscopic, antistatic and low odour. Contact us for a hand painted colour chart wendy.matthews@lime.org.uk.
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