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The house that breathes: Why clay and travertine are the dream team of building biology

In modern architecture, we are witnessing a return to the essentials. While synthetic composite materials often cause problems, nature offers solutions that have proven themselves over thousands of ye...

Building biology Lime screed

May 8, 2026

The commandery in Werben

Anyone who chooses to build with natural materials today is usually looking for more than just an insulation material. The demand is for materials that make sense from a building-biology perspective, ...

Circularity & building biology Renovation

Jan 23, 2026

From tradition to norm

Clay is one of the oldest building materials in the world – and it is becoming increasingly important in modern construction with natural building materials. At the same time, many people ask themselv...

Circularity & building biology Clay building Clay plaster Renovation

Jul 18, 2025

Lime screed instead of cement

Do you want to renovate your timber-framed house or build a new one with natural building materials? Then you have probably already wondered how you can create a floor build-up with natural building m...

Cement-free building Circularity & building biology Lime screed Renovation Timber framing

Apr 24, 2025

Investing in a monument

Listed properties are more than just historic buildings. They embody a piece of living history and offer a unique connection to the past. As an exclusive investment, they combine cultural value, archi...

Cement-free building Circularity & building biology Clay building Heritage conservation Renovation Timber framing

Oct 21, 2024

The commandery in Werben

The renovation of the historic commandery in Werben is far more than just a building project. It is an ambitious undertaking that sets new standards in nature-oriented building. Under the direction of...

Cement-free building Clay plaster Funding Heritage conservation Insulation Lime plaster Renovation Wood fibre boards circular building

Sep 16, 2024

It's time to talk about plaster.

At the heart of nature-oriented building lies the conscious use of natural building materials. This pursuit of balance leads us to take a critical look at traditional building materials, including gyp...

Building material FGD gypsum Flue gas desulphurisation Gypsum Natural gypsum Recycling Renovation close to nature

May 8, 2024

Responsibility in the economy

Auf den Spuren unserer Lieferketten Driven by his passion for natural building materials, David swaps the Lehm-Laden for the sunny Dordogne for a week. His goal: a visit to our lime manufacturer. It m...

Circularity & building biology Responsibility Shift in values Supply Chain Act

Feb 12, 2024

Review of the year ´23

An exciting and eventful year is drawing to a close. Close? What close? On 1.1. everything simply carries on exactly where it supposedly stopped on 31.12. The year is a circle. And once again, this ye...

Circular economy Visions circular building nature-oriented housing construction

Dec 15, 2023

Framtid - Residential building insurance

Ein Gespräch über nachhaltige Finanzen und Versicherungen mit Eike Da Ros und Maik Pflüger von 'framtid'

Economy for the Common Good Green investments Insurance Visions

Dec 6, 2023

Circular Building and Klimafestival Berlin for the Construction Transformation

Zirkuläres Bauen A circle has no beginning and no end. Our desire to make the way we build more circular is reflected in the shape of the circle and the idea of circular construction. Hardly any other...

Clay building Construction transition circular building

Nov 24, 2023

Natural Living Room Planning at Wolfrath Furniture Store

The furniture store Möbelhaus Wolfrath in Grabow is presenting its newly furnished room-planning display booth. This year's theme is Natural Living. The walls were painted with the matching mineral pa...

Furnishing Interior Wall paint

Oct 23, 2023

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