Plasters, or renders, are the skin coverings or durable coatings to a wall or structure and in many cases can be applied on the interior and exterior. The job or function of a plaster is to help a wall or structure resist weathering, decay, and everyday wear and tear. Along with providing protection, they can also provide texture, wrap-around continuity, and aesthetic appeal for a wall or ceiling.| Natural Building Alliance
Timber framing is a traditional building practice that creates the skeleton framework of a structure by connecting and fastening the ends of both large and small wooden members with wooden joinery. Joinery consists of carving or fitting two pieces of timber together with the connection being secured and fastened with a wooden pin or peg. A primary method of joinery is mortise-and-tenon, which is the hole or recess cut of one wooden member receiving the corresponding projection of the other wo...| Natural Building Alliance
Hempcrete is a bio-composite building material that is created by coating and mixing particles of hemp hurd (also known as shiv – the inner woody core of a hemp plant) with water and lime and then allowing the materials to dry and harden into a natural insulation material. Although builders can use clay as a binder in a hempcrete mix, hempcrete users generally prefer lime, as it can enable the dried mixture to resist wetness, mold, and decay. With these features, hempcrete is often referred...| Natural Building Alliance