Working on an existing building is different from building from scratch. Historic masonry requires compatible materials that can remain vapour-permeable and work together with the original structure. For this reason, the restoration and refurbishment of buildings requires careful material selection…. Continue Reading…
Plasters, Skim Coats and Finishes • Sustainable Construction
August 25, 2026
Choosing natural building materials is no longer enough. Today, designers also have to demonstrate their environmental credentials with precise technical documentation. The Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) are the main tool used for this purpose in Italian public procurement. Alongside CAM,… Continue Reading…
Plasters, Skim Coats and Finishes • Sustainable Construction
August 25, 2026
After applying a base coat such as Natural Lime Plaster, a Biomattone® wall can receive different finishes. For a natural, textured appearance, the TecnoCanapa Bioedilizia® System offers Canapulino and Canaposo, two specific lime-putty products designed to maximise the vapour permeability… Continue Reading…
Plasters, Skim Coats and Finishes • Sustainable Construction
August 25, 2026
Work on historic buildings or old masonry requires particular care. The choice of plaster cannot simply fall on generic cement-based products. For this reason, the TecnoCanapa Bioedilizia® System offers Natural Lime Plaster (ICN). This is a plaster based on NHL… Continue Reading…
Plasters, Skim Coats and Finishes • Sustainable Construction
August 25, 2026
La qualità dell’aria interna dipende in parte dalla capacità dei materiali da costruzione di gestire l’umidità prodotta quotidianamente da respirazione, cucina e attività domestiche. In questo campo, l’igroscopicità della canapa è una delle proprietà che rende i biocompositi in canapa… Continue Reading…
Plasters, Skim Coats and Finishes • Sustainable Construction
August 25, 2026
La permeabilità al vapore è la capacità di un materiale di lasciar passare il vapore acqueo attraverso la propria struttura. Nei sistemi in canapa e calce questa proprietà è centrale: determina la traspirabilità della parete e la sua capacità di… Continue Reading…



Recent Comments