buildings, will run into millions of pounds, much of it from grants, according to heritage experts. In some cases, restoration carried out within the past 20 years is having to be stripped out because ...

Lime is the principal binder of most traditional mortars, plasters and renders and is used in all historic building conservation and renovation projects in some form or another. The world of lime is a ...

There is a rich body of scientific research investigating the secrets behind the remarkable durability of ancient Roman concrete. But ancient Maya masons had their own secrets when it came to making ...