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Straw-bale Housing

Straw-bale Housing

Straw-bale walls are typically constructed by stacking bales of straw together and then covering them with a plaster or stucco finish.

The bales themselves provide excellent insulation, making them ideal for cold climates.

They are also fire-resistant and have a low carbon footprint, as they are made from a renewable resource.

Strawbale housing offers a sustainable, energy-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing alternative to conventional construction methods, with the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of building projects.

With collaboration from LJ Woodworks and Eco-Building.

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Stucco & Lime Plaster

Cork – a Sustainable Material

We build eco friendly, sustainable houses in the Algarve with Bioclimatic principles.

With passive design techniques, we build drier homes, preventing mould formation for cleaner indoor air and healthier living conditions.

Our services expand 360º degrees. In addition to architectural services, we assist our client with:

Habitation licence
Architectural specifications
Certificate A and A+
Architecture acoustic certification
A beautiful bioclimatic house like no other

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Stucco & Lime Plaster

Stucco & Lime Plaster

Stucco is a plaster-like material that is made from natural materials such as lime, sand, and water.

It can be used for both interior and exterior walls and has excellent insulation properties. Stucco is also breathable, allowing moisture to escape and preventing mold growth.

Limestone is a natural stone that is abundant and widely available. It can be used for flooring, walls, and even roofing. Limestone has excellent thermal mass, which means it can absorb and store heat, helping to regulate indoor temperatures.

What makes Stucco and Lime Plaster Sustainable?

A long-lasting sustainable option for plastering.

Lime-based products and Stucco are eco-friendly, are of natural origin, and do not contain toxic substances.

With many self-builders now creating homes with the environment and sustainability at the forefront of considerations, lime proves to be a great choice for creating a sustainable, healthy building.

Lime-based products can also be ‘enhanced’ to further improve their eco-credentials.

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Straw-bale Housing

Stucco & Lime Plaster

Cork – a Sustainable Material

We build eco friendly, sustainable houses in the Algarve with Bioclimatic principles.

With passive design techniques, we build drier homes, preventing mould formation for cleaner indoor air and healthier living conditions.

Our services expand 360º degrees. In addition to architectural services, we assist our client with:

Habitation licence
Architectural specifications
Certificate A and A+
Architecture acoustic certification
A beautiful bioclimatic house like no other

Would you like to find out more? Click here

Cork – a Sustainable Material

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Cork a sustainable material

Cork is a renewable and sustainable material that is harvested from the cork oak tree. It has excellent insulation properties, making it ideal for flooring and wall coverings. Cork is also resistant to moisture and fire, making it a safe and durable option for the home.

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Cork is an entirely recyclable, self-renewing and biodegradable product, but it is also an environmentally positive material for other reasons. The preservation and sustainable harvesting of cork forests means that biodiversity is able to be preserved.

What makes cork a sustainable material?

REDUCES ENERGY COSTS

Most of the world’s supply of cork comes from Portugal. There, cork has been harvested by hand in the traditional way for well over 100 years. Being labour intensive would mean a higher investment for the buyer. However, your energy bill will immediately drop. Making cork a sustainable material as well as it a competitive energy-efficient and eco-friendly insulating material.

HIGH THERMAL INERTIA

Cork has a high specific heat capacity and high thermal inertia. Keeping homes warm in the winter, and cool in the summer.

ACOUSTIC INSULATION

Cork’s unique structure enable it to absorb up to 70% of tones that are found within the 400 to 4000Hz frequency range. Instead of transmitting sound waves and vibrations, cork absorbs them. Thus possessing anti-vibration properties, which is advisable for a house in large noisy cities and areas.

RESISTANT TO DAMPNESS AND ROT.

Being naturally resistant to moisture, cork will not need a specific moisture barrier to strengthen resistance.

More Sustainable materials

Straw-bale Housing

Stucco & Lime Plaster

Cork – a Sustainable Material

We build eco friendly, sustainable houses in the Algarve with Bioclimatic principles.

With passive design techniques, we build drier homes, preventing mould formation for cleaner indoor air and healthier living conditions.

Our services expand 360º degrees. In addition to architectural services, we assist our client with:

Habitation licence
Architectural specifications
Certificate A and A+
Architecture acoustic certification
A beautiful bioclimatic house like no other

Would you like to find out more? Click here