Investments in the manufacture of cement, lime, and plaster in the GCC reached $18.1bn in 2015, according to the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC). In a report published by the Gulf ...

Renovating a historic watermill brings numerous challenges, especially when unexpected issues arise, such as a massive ...

Lime plaster countertops use ancient methods to create a beautiful, eco-friendly alternative to toxic chemicals in the home. You can hire someone to do the job or take workshops to learn how to use ...

It doesn’t take much to fall in love with a wall covered in natural plaster. One touch will do it. The surface is smooth as marble but warmer, more welcoming. “It breathes,” says natural-home builder ...

A month later after the plastering was done, everything on Mr Joseph Mugisha’s walls in the house started falling down. “I think the contractor just didn’t put enough cement in the sand because it is ...

In Chicago, if you frequent the Conway Building, you will likely see a man named W. E. Shearer. He is president of the Universal Gypsum & Lime Co., and will probably be talking to someone about gypsum ...

Thanks to their versatility, concrete blocks have been a feature of UK building sites for nearly a century. Though still almost ubiquitous, a combination of demanding thermal standards, the ...