Welcome to the Building Limes Forum

The Building Limes Forum exists to encourage expertise and understanding in the appropriate use of building limes and education in the standards of production, preparation, application and after-care. It is a charitable organisation with no commercial ties and has about 400 members in the UK and overseas, the majority being actively concerned with the repair of historic buildings.

There are independent Building Limes Forums in Ireland (www.buildinglimesforumireland.com), Scandinavia (Nordisk Forum for Bygngingskalk) and Italy (Forum Italiano Calce).

Annual Conference

An annual conference is held each year. This three-day event consists of the presentation of papers on the use of lime from users, specifiers, academics and historians and practical demonstrations in the use of lime - there is usually a small-scale lime kiln set up for lime-burning enthusiasts. The social side of lime is not neglected and each conference provides many opportunities to meet like-minded people. Each year a different venue is chosen, both within and outside the UK.

The 2008 conference will be held in the Isle of Man, 15-17 August on the theme of Maritime Lime. The conference programme and booking will open in due course, but click here for transport and accommodation options.

Designers' and Specifiers' Seminars

The successful one-day seminar held in Greenwich in September 2007 will be repeated in Dublin in March 2008. The seminar, aimed at professionals, aims to demystify lime-based mortars and renders for conservation and new build and to provide access to clear information to enable knowledgeable use and specification of these materials. It is hoped a similar event will be held also in Glasgow in 2008 or 2009.

For further information, see 'Events' section.

The Building Limes Forum is registered as a charity in Scotland with Scottish Charity No SC033659.

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