Natural Insulated Lime & Hemp Renders | ECS

Natural Insulated Lime & Hemp Renders | ECS

Mastering the Art of Natural Renders: From Traditional Lime to Pioneering Insulated Finishes At ECS, our fabric-first approach to building restoration has always been rooted in practical, proven methods rather than industry greenwashing. For over 30 years, we have...
Restoring an Asturian ruin

Restoring an Asturian ruin

Dreaming of escaping to a collapsed stone ruin in an abandoned Asturian village? You aren’t the only one. But before you hand over your money for that romantic pile of rocks, you need to understand the reality of the Spanish planning system. At ECS, we deal with...
EU Solar Inverter Ban: Will Your Energy Bills Increase?

EU Solar Inverter Ban: Will Your Energy Bills Increase?

The European Union has made a massive move that is set to completely shake up the clean energy landscape. Brussels has officially banned EU funding for renewable energy projects that use solar and battery inverters from “high-risk countries”—which, in...
What is a VPP? Virtual Power Plants & BESS Explained

What is a VPP? Virtual Power Plants & BESS Explained

The Rise of the Decentralised Grid: BESS and Virtual Power Plants The way we generate and manage electricity is undergoing a massive, structural shift. Traditional, centralised power grids are struggling to cope with the influx of renewable energy, leading to a new...
Restoring an Asturian ruin

Why Insulation Thickness Matters: Steico vs. XPS

When it comes to building or retrofitting, insulation is often a case of “out of sight, out of mind.” However, choosing the wrong material or skimping on thickness is one of the most expensive mistakes a property owner can make. Here is why quality and...