Lime in New Build

Q Lime mortar for new build: where is it at now?

A The Foresight Project in the UK has produced the book “Hydraulic Lime Mortar for Stone, Brick and Block Masonry”, published by Donhead in 2003, which is probably the best reference on the subject to date – you can order it through the Bookstall page on this site. The Foresight team are continuing their research, and are working on structural uses and behaviour of hydraulic lime mortars, but this is not yet complete.