Traditional materials

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Traditional materials
- Building Stone
- Timber
- Metals
- Glass
- Brick & clay
- Roofing
- Lime & cement
- Paints & finishes
- Plaster
- Earth materials
Traditional structures & components
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Traditional Materials

Developing an understanding of how such materials work and techniques of working with them is crucial to the ongoing conservation of our built environment. Traditional materials are also more frequently being incorporated into new buildings due to their versatile and sustainable properties.