Tag Archives: green wall covering

Lime vs Cement

September 25, 2009

OK maybe this is a little biased, but all and all I found it to be a pretty decent synopses of the differences between lime and cement especially regarding plaster and mortars:
LIME VS CEMENT

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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 — [...]

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Thoughts on “Green”

March 16, 2009

We like to talk about how our Stucco Italiano Italian Plaster materials are “green”, and many consumers do respond in a positive way to that message. It gets increasingly difficult to separate the facts from the hype when it comes to calling a product green – “greenwashing” is a term I’ve seen used about over-hyping [...]

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