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Grand Designs 16 Nov 05
Just watched this week's episode, where the eco-punters were using
environmentally friendly materials to build their dream house... when I tuned in, their builders were busy learning how to use 'limecrete' (lime-based concrete) to make the slab, and making a complete balls of it since it took weeks to set, in the middle of a freezing Welsh winter... I'm just curious (having missed the start) - why is it so much more environmentally friendly to use lime-based concrete? I think they said the floor slab cost a whopping £15K MORE than the equivalent in conventional concrete. Wow, is all I can say. David |