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LTM Eco & New Build

LTM Eco & New Build provides a bespoke design and build service for clients requiring a ‘one-stop-shop’, focusing on applying traditional methods and materials for new build construction.

New Build Construction with Traditional Methods and Materials

LTM Eco & New Build provides a bespoke design and build service, focusing on traditional methods and materials. We undertake turnkey contracts for clients needing a 'one-stop shop' for their construction requirements.

Ecobuild with Sustainable Materials

LTM Visit to Oregon, America to teach Lime Mortar Coatings at a Straw Bale Building Workshop.

Ecological building is a natural progression for LTM. The principles of ecological building are similar to building conservation, focusing on the importance of ‘breathing’ building systems and the use of traditional building materials. One of the latest developments at LTM, Ecobuild provides an exciting new development giving our respected team an opportunity to share their skills and understanding of lime technology with the new build construction industry.

Pictured Above: LTM Visit to Oregon, America to teach Lime Mortar Coatings at a Straw Bale Building Workshop. For more information about Straw Bale Building please visit www.strawbale.com.

Eco & New Build Case Studies

Private Chapel - Scottish Highlands - Eco Build and New Build
Private Chapel - Scottish Highlands

This project was one of the most exciting and unique for LTM's team. It involved the unprecedented opportunity to combine traditional craft skills and building materials with modern construction technology ...

Sunnyside Croft Studio - Near Buchan - Eco Build and New Build
Sunnyside Croft Studio - Near Buchan

Sunnyside Croft Studio is a 5m wide x 20m long timber and straw bale structure, finished using traditional lime render and lime wash and capped with a ‘living’ roof. It is located near to Sunnyside Croft, a small traditional stone - built cottage near the Buchan coast ...

New Build - Private Chapel Eco Build - Sunnyside Croft

Impressed

"As Architect for the construction of a private chapel part of our exercise was to visit various stone masonry firms including LTM Group, formally Laing Traditional Masonry Ltd. We were soon impressed with their work and in particular the structure of their company which greatly encouraged and developed their workforce."

Robert Trembath

Trembath Associates

Inspirational

"Learning from Steven was not just beneficial, it was inspiring. His knowledge has influenced how I plaster all of my straw bale projects. I learned so many details about working with lime that I can now teach my own students with much more confidence."

Andrew Morrison

www.StrawBale.com


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