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Selecting a Natural Hydraulic Lime

March 4, 2014

The Last StrawThe Last Straw, No. 62 featured an article by Michel Couvreux called “Selecting a Natural Hydraulic Lime: What to Look For”

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In the article, Michel discusses the following:

  • Definitions
  • Norms and Standards
  • Misleading Information

SAB Homes 7 – Old day Plasters, New day Design

January 9, 2012

Source: SABMag

sabarticleExcerpt:
Even in the innovative and rapidly changing world of green building, some of the old ways and traditional materials are often the best. For thousands of years, natural clay and lime plasters have been used to create beautiful and long-lasting interior and exterior finishes. While these materials continue to be used extensively throughout the world, they have been largely replaced in North America by cement and acrylic stuccos.

SABMag

Classic Walls

February 5, 2010

Source: Green Building Product Dealer, Jan/Feb 2010

“One of the strongest markets for lime plaster is in restoration. ‘The reason for that,’ says Michel Couvreux of TransMineral USA, ‘is that we have a real material.'”

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Tale of Two Homes

July 2, 2008

San Francisco Bay Area Media

Today “green” construction comes in many different colors and flavors, depending on the style, need, material, criteria, architect, contractor, designer, environment, and much more. Two very different green homes in the San Francisco Bay Area were recently highlighted in detailed profiles, both finding Saint Astier® Lime Plaster to be the ideal solution for their exterior finishes.

Hillsborough Mansion – Read Online or via PDF

Palo Alto Re-Imagining the House – Read Online or via PDF

Lime Plaster

December 4, 2007

Source: Fine Homebuilding

limeplaster“What makes TransMineral USA’s lime-based plaster, mortar, and paint green? Most notably, their products contain no VOCs and no polymers, so there’s no off-gassing. The plaster Fine Homebuilding editor Chris Ermides reports on comes premixed (just add color) and applies in two coats. The result is a durable, smooth wall finish sealed with an olive-based sealant. The cost is $1 per sq. ft. for materials or $8 per sq. ft. for materials and application by a contractor-well worth it if you’re one of the millions of Americans with chemical sensitivities.”

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Lime Plasters Add Beauty and Sustainability

February 5, 2007

Source: Green Building Product Dealer, February 2007

“Today, there’s a big trend of using finishes from Tuscany, and all these faux finishes. Well, faux in French, means fake. Why would you want a fake finish when you can have a real finish,” asks Michel Couvreux.

Read the article from Green Building Product Dealer, February 2007

 

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    • Plaster or Stucco on Wooden Lath
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    • Plaster or Stucco on Adobe, Cob
    • Masonry – Pointing & Repointing
    • Masonry – Injection Grouting
    • Masonry – Stone Repair (Lithomex)
    • Lime Paint
  • New Build Sustainable Construction
    • Plaster or Stucco on Wooden Lath
    • Plaster or Stucco on Metal Lath
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    • Plaster or Stucco on Adobe, Cob, Earth Plaster
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    • Masonry – Cladding
    • Masonry – Bedding & Grouting
    • Flooring
    • Tile Setting
    • Interior Finishes
    • Lime Paint
  • Hemp Construction

About TransMineral

TransMineral, USA was established in 1997 by Michel Couvreux, an architect in France and the U.S. His familiarity with traditional “old world” building techniques and materials have been instrumental in their revitalization in the U.S. along with his stewardship of implanting Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Lime in the North American building sector.

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