by admin | Jan 17, 2026 | Articles
The Skin, The Bones, and The Soil It is vital to distinguish between the finish of a house and its skeleton. The external plaster or render is non-structural. Think of it like the icing on a cake or the skin on a body; it provides weather protection and a neat...
by admin | Jan 15, 2026 | Articles
ECS 2026 Spanish Renovation Guide: CTE Standards & Risks Regulation Source: Código Técnico de la Edificación (CTE) Key Documents: DB-HE (Energy Saving) DB-HS (Health & Hygiene) DB-SA (Sustainability – expected 2026 and this will change everything so...
by admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Architects
When builders and homeowners decide to ‘go green’, the first conversation is usually about insulation batts—swapping pink fibreglass for natural hemp or wood fibre slabs. While hemp and wood fibre batts are an excellent sustainable choice, they are ultimately just...
by admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Architects
The Breathable Building Revolution: Why Steico, Diathonite, and Hemp are Winning If you’re insulating a home today, the old way—using plastic foams and fibreglass—is quickly being replaced. The future is biophilic insulation: using natural materials that breathe,...
by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Articles
There is something undeniably magical about old mountain homes. With their heavy stone bases and timber tops, they look like they’ve grown right out of the landscape. But let’s be honest: while the upstairs living quarters might be charming, the downstairs—built...
