Project: CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology)
Location: Machynlleth, Powys
Client: WISE (Wales Institute for Sustainable Education)
Architect: Pat Borer and David Lea
Programme: Due for completion at the end of 2008

SUSTAINABLE MASONRY GETS GREEN LIGHT AT CAT

An ambitious project , the scheme will create a state-of-the-art, three storey environmental education centre in Machynlleth, Wales. A selection of Lime Technology’s unfired, environmental and sustainable building materials have been specified to construct this highly eco-friendly structure.

This includes Sumatec™, a range of compressed earth and chalk blocks together with Tradical® Hemcrete®, a cast in situ lime and hemp walling system that can help to combat CO2 emissions. These will both be rendered using Lime Technology’s hydraulic lime render, Limetec.

Project Link: http://wise.cat.org.uk/wise/