I’m a Bad Blogger

September 23, 2009

Wow I haven’t posted anything here for over 2 months!!

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That’s is LAME.  I’m a bad blogger, what else can I say.

I’ll blame it on Twitter.

OK I’ll make it up to you – I’ll post something fascinating about Venetian Plaster or Tadelakt or something equally compelling every day for the next week at least.  Then I promise to post no less than twice a week no matter what.  Hopefully making this public will give me some extra motivation as well as some accountability.

It’s been a great summer for us – hope all is well with you all out there.

Aaron

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Why you should care about indoor air quality

July 7, 2009

Wondering why we stress Venetian plaster’s green qualities (non-VOC, naturally mold-resistant)?

People are becoming more and more concerned about indoor air quality. Homes plagued with VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) or mold can negatively impact the health of the occupants. According to Green By Design, “an estimated 15% of the U.S. population — millions of people — are chronically ill from their homes, and indoor air quality is a major factor.”

p1010024.jpgIf you are using Venetian plaster, you might want to check out some info on indoor air quality around the web:

  • Build It Green explains that “A common source of indoor air pollution is the offgassing of chemicals found in many building materials…”

Have you noticed a difference between working with non-toxic Venetian plasters versus acrylic finishes? Tell us about it in the comments…

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Stucco Italiano Authentic Lime Venetian Plasters: Going even greener with Zero-VOC Colorants

July 7, 2009

We’re happy to report we will now be able to mix with only Zero-VOC colorants in all of our materials:

Press Release

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