buildings, will run into millions of pounds, much of it from grants, according to heritage experts. In some cases, restoration carried out within the past 20 years is having to be stripped out because ...

The University of Virginia Chapel was swathed in scaffolding for the new year. Facilities Management’s historic masons, specializing in historic preservation, have been working on repointing the ...

HYDERABAD:The first scientific study of Charminar regarding the composition of the monument, the damage and other factors affecting the monument done in 1920, suggested various remedies for the ...

Plaster made from lime is environment-friendly, repairable and sustainable. Despite this, lime plaster on historic buildings has been replaced in modern times by plaster containing Portland cement – ...

Science Week, Climate Change Week and ever more so RTÉ's excellent 'On Climate' series across television, radio and online, together with dedicated news features about climate change, brought us new, ...

Lime mortar has been used in building construction for thousands of years. But despite this long history, little is understood about how it behaves. Lime mortar has been used in building construction ...

Ancient Roman architecture has managed to stand the test of time for 2,000 years because the concrete mortar used for the structures included a secret ingredient, scientists have discovered. Monuments ...