Build It reader Pamela Crawford’s modern home features a raft of natural and ecofriendly materials, including hemcrete walls finished with a Baumit base coat and decorative sponged lime render from Limetec, which provides a flexible, breathable finish (
www.limetec.co.uk)
ANTHONY HARRISON
Scotlarch is a natural, durable and characterful timber cladding that can be left untreated to silver to a pleasing grey hue – making it an excellent no-maintenance option. It is available from Russwood (
www.russwood.co.uk)
When you’re evaluating and deciding between different construction products, the whole life cycle (including manufacture, maintenance and disposal) should be a critical piece of the sustainability puzzle. So, if eco credentials are a top priority for your project, then the solutions you specify need to be durable and relatively low-maintenance if they’re to make a real contribution to achieving your goals.
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