SMET Building Products Ltd

Job: Restoration of Norman CastleProduct: SMET NHL 5 BinderDescriptionSMET NHL 5 Binder was specially selected for the restoration works in this historic Norman Castle and Tower.  Rainey Restoration Ltd used our superior-quality pure Natural Hydraulic Lime binder SMET NHL 5 to produce a superior-quality lime mortar.SMET NHL 5 is a high-quality, pure, Natural Hydraulic Lime binder, produced under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems to EN 459-1. The eminent hydraulic strength development of SMET NHL 5 makes it suitable for producing lime mortars for masonry work, rendering, plastering base coats, and limecrete in extreme weather environments and exposed areas.  An eminently hydraulic lime binder for the production of mortars particularly suited for ecological new build, restoration, and preservation works in extreme weather environments and exposed areas. The product’s special composition allows the mortar product to breathe and also permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.NHL binders, available directly in-store and online via our distribution partner Haldane Fisher, are particularly suited for ecological new builds, conservation, restoration, and preservation works. The products’ special composition allows mortars to breathe and permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment. This restoration is another showcase of sympathetic historic building restoration, using superior-quality NHL products available from SMET.Our restoration and preservation NHL is available from Haldane Fisher online. Superior quality combined with exceptional technical support and aftercare, are the key drivers in the selection of SMET natural conservation products.ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 accredited Smet Building Products Ltd, demonstrating – once again – best practices in supporting Smet Supported Partners in Natural Hydraulic Lime products.

Job:Transformation of Seamus Heaney Centre, QUBMain Contractor:GEDA ConstructionPlastering Contractor:IFP LtdProducts:bauprocalc KG – Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim Coatbauprocalc 830 – Hydraulic Lime-Based Render/PlasterSMET NHL 3.5Descriptionbauprocalc KG – Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim Coat, bauprocalc 830 – Hydraulic Lime-Based Render/Plaster and SMET NHL 3.5 were selected for the internal plastering in the renovation of this important historic building refurbishment of The Seamus Heaney Centre in QUB Belfast.This consisted of the Scud Coat: SMET NHL 3,  followed by the Base Coat: bauprocalc 830, and finished with our Finish Skim: bauprocalc KG.Quadruple-BSI-certified SMET Building Products continues to champion sustainability and ethical responsibility in the construction industry, making it a trusted partner for conscientious builders and developers. For more restoration case studies, visit: www.smetbuildingproducts.com/projectsNI Builder Magazine says, “As the main contractor for Queen’s University Belfast’s new £4.9m Seamus Heaney Centre, GEDA preserved the heritage of two listed buildings while upgrading the site to meet modern standards. Transforming two Grade II-listed buildings into Queen’s new £4.9m Seamus Heaney Centre has proved both a challenging and rewarding experience for its main contractor.Dungannon-based GEDA Construction is well-versed in handling projects of all sizes and complexity and pushing the boundaries of engineering and construction.The refurbished site occupies 38-40 University Road and 3 Mount Charles buildings. Spanning 1,000 sqm, it doubles the size of the original centre founded in 2004 and opened by the acclaimed poet himself.Having successfully navigated the many challenges emerging along the way, the Seamus Heaney Centre now represents a distinguished addition to GEDA’s portfolio.“A significant milestone for our company, it reflects our ability to handle complex, high-profile projects and reinforces our reputation as a trusted and capable construction partner,” said Eddie Murnin, Associate Director of Construction at GEDA“This project stands out as a testament to our expertise, collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to preserving cultural heritage while advancing modern construction practices.”  Source NI Builder July 24WHY USE LIME-BASED RENDER AND PLASTER?SMET’s bauprocalc products are CE-marked, factory-produced hydraulic hardening skim coat plasters and render based on lime, specially designed for hand and machine application produced to DIN EN 998-1. bauprocalc KG and bauprocalc 830 contribute to a healthy internal atmosphere.They are an excellent alternative to plaster and renders containing gypsum or patent cement, which are too strong and have less vapour-permeable qualities.They are ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and rooms where high humidity levels are expected. bauprocalc KG produces a mortar that is softer than cement mortar. After the initial set, stability and strength gradually build up over time, allowing enough flexibility to cope with minor settlement or movement in the building during this period, thereby reducing the risk of cracking.bauprocalc 830 has unique properties, making it suitable for application on low, medium, and high-density substrates, especially suited for renovating old /listed buildings and ecological new builds.Good vapour permeability performance allows an unhindered transference of excess internal moisture through the building to the outside, thereby contributing significantly to a balanced and healthy internal atmosphere.SMET is delighted to have supplied its bauprocalc plaster and SMET NHL 3.5 for the lime plastering of The Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast.Check out SMET’s full range of lime and lime-based products now available direct from Smet Building Products Ltd.SMET is BES 6001 CompliantCall SMET to purchase directly: Tel UK: +44 (0) 28 3026 6833 or ROI: +353 (0) 1697 8586Or to purchase SMET NHL binders online, you can buy SMET NHL 3.5 direct from Haldane Fisher Nationwide, follow this link. SMET NHL binders, available online or in-store via our distribution partner Haldane Fisher. SMET NHL binders are particularly suited for ecological new builds, conservation, restoration, and preservation works. The products’ special composition allows mortars to breathe and permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.Make SMET your trusted partner! Related DownloadsTDS CASEA bauprocalc KG – Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim CoatTDS CASEA bauprocalc 830 – Hydraulic Lime Based Render/PlasterTDS SMET NHL 3.5EPD – CASEA bauprocalcSMET & Haldane Fisher NHL Brochure

500m2 Floor Renovation in York Terrace, LondonWe were delighted to have specified and provided technical support for an exceptional project recently completed at York Terrace, London, featuring the Sopro SMART® Flooring Renovation System. The installation was expertly carried out by our Smet Supported Partner, McDaid Screeding Services Ltd, on behalf of the Principal Contractor, London Projects The project was designed by Thomas Croft Architects and encompassed a total floor area of 500 m².Products specified and installed:Sopro LZ 987 – Lightweight Mineral AggregateSopro Rapidur® B5 – Rapid-Drying Screed BinderSopro SMART® PG-X 1188 – Armour MeshSopro VS 582 – Self-Levelling FillerSopro ERS 961 – Perimeter Edge InsulationDOWNLOADS:Sopro LZ 987 – Lightweight Mineral AggregateSopro Rapidur® B5 Rapid Drying Screed BinderSopro SMART® Sopro PG-X 1188 – Armour Mesh  Sopro VS 582 Self-Levelling FillerSopro ERS 961 Perimter Edge Insulation DOWNLOADS:SMART® Flooring Renovation System | BROCHURETDS Sopro LZ 987 | SMART® Lightweight Mineral AggregateTDS Sopro Rapidur® B5 Rapid Drying Floor Screed BinderTDS Sopro PG X 1188 – Armour Mesh | SMART® Flooring Renovation SystemTDS Sopro VS 582 – Fibre-Reinforced Self-Leveller | Lays to fallsEPD | Sopro VS 582 | Self Levelling Compound EPD | Sopro Rapidur® B5 Rapid Drying Screed BinderDescriptionSopro SMART® Lightweight Flooring Renovation Systeis a fast-track, lightweight, void-forming floor renovation system. The key benefits of the system, developed specifically for the refurbishment and renovation sector, are SMART®: Strong, Mineral, Airy, Rapid, and True.At its core is the new Sopro LZ 987 SMART® lightweight aggregate, a non-combustible, mineral material made from expanded glass granulate. Sopro LZ 987 is mixed with Sopro Rapidur® B5 rapid-set screed binder to produce moisture-resistant, thermally and sound-insulating, lightweight levelling layers with low area loads and lasting dimensional stability.Benefits of Sopro SMART® SystemStrong | Plane surface with no springinessMineral | Non-combustible, A1 fire rating to DIN 4102Airy | Extra-low weight per unit areaRapid | Allows early tiling, an alternative to board subfloorsTrue | Levelling, with coat thickness ≥ 20 mm *SMET delivers another innovative, showcase flooring solution to its professional contractors. Click here to see other jobs using our innovative European products.SMET is renowned for its comprehensive range of professional CE-marked, EPD-certified products.The SMET flooring range includes: calcium sulphate-based screed binders, lightweight flowing screeds, professional tiling materials & tools, tanking and wet-room solutions, barrier coats, primers & bonding agents, and baseTherm® Poured Floor Insulation; for any domestic, commercial, industrial or design-flooring use.Suffice it to say, the SMET product portfolio includes a German-made floor solution for any new or repair flooring requirement.Get in touch for your upcoming floor screed, renovation, or tiling project.

SMET Supported Partner, Brendan Doherty Screeding Services supplied Südanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Screed and SMET LiteFlo® Lightweight Flowing Screed for the floor solution in this self-build in picturesque West Donegal.The ground floor was prepared with 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Screed at 50mm with UFH, maximising the clients’ insulation. The first floor was completed at 50 mm SMET LiteFlo® Lightweight Flowing Screed poured on UFH on timber joists.The 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Screed self-levelling liquid screed is remarkably quick to walk-on – applied at 500m² per day and walkable within 6 hours thus ensuring the follow-on trades were not delayed. it’s particularly suitable for use with UFH, fully encapsulating pipes and services, providing excellent heat transfer – and with thinner floors and more insulation – this increases the performance of underfloor heating.SMET LiteFlo® Lightweight Flowing Screed used on the first floor of the timber frame house is ideal where loading is an issue. SMET LiteFlo® Lightweight Flowing Screed is a high-quality, innovative, pumpable factory-produced, CE marked, self-levelling screed based on calcium sulphate.German-made LiteFlo® is unique, in that it’s the first pumpable lightweight flowing screed. Made from specially selected aggregates, makes it 30% lighter than conventional flowing screeds and therefore 70% lighter than traditional sand & cement – ultimately this means less is required per m2. LiteFlo® complies with EN 13813: 2002, is CE-marked, and is available in 27Kg bags or bulk silos.TDS SMET LiteFlo® Lightweight Flowing ScreedAftercare SMET LiteFlo® Lightweight Flowing ScreedSMET Floor Screeds and Compounds Product SelectorHave a look at the Northern Builder MagazineTop 5 Liquid Screeds Article.  Read about SMET LiteFlo® in the Irish Construction News.SMET delivers another innovative, showcase flooring solution to their Smet Supported Partners.

Smet Supported Partner, Fast Floor Screed pump applied SMET LiteFlo® Lightweight Flowing Screed for the retrofit of this large house in Dalkey Co Dublin. This lightweight screed is ideal for renovation projects where loading is an issue. LiteFlo® is a high-quality, innovative, pumpable factory produced, CE marked, self-levelling screed based on calcium sulphate.German-made LiteFlo® is unique, in that it’s the first pumpable lightweight flowing screed. Made from specially selected aggregates, makes it 30% lighter than conventional flowing screeds and therefore 70% lighter than traditional sand & cement – ultimately this means less is required per m2. Another plus is that screed made from Calcium Sulphate has naturally substantially lower embodied carbon emissions than a sand and cement screed.LiteFlo® complies with EN 13813: 2002, is CE-marked, and is available in 27Kg bags or bulk silos.Have a look at the Northern Builder MagazineTop 5 Liquid Screeds Article.  Read about SMET LiteFlo® in the Irish Construction News.Smet Building Products Ltd in partnership with Fast Floor Screed Ltd, demonstrates, once again, a superior level of customer service, both pre and after-care. Whether your job is self-build, retro-fit, floor renovation, design, commercial, or an industrial venture – the flooring gurus have a floor compound suitable for you.Contact Smet Building Products Ltd 

Job: Restoration of cottage dating from 1764 in Ardglass Golf ClubProduct: SMET NHL 3.5 BinderRelated DownloadsTDS SMET NHL 3.5SMET / Haldane Fisher NHL BrochureSMET NHL 3.5 binder was specially selected for the restoration works internal restoration of an old 1764 cottage found on the 7th hole of historic Ardglass Golf Club. This will be an added attraction for members and the many overseas visitors alike when coming to play Ardglass.Our superior-quality pure Natural Hydraulic Lime binder SMET NHL 3.5 was used to produce a superior-quality lime mortar for repointing and internal restoration.  The selective hydraulic strength development of NHL binders makes them particularly suitable for producing lime mortars for masonry work, rendering, and plastering on historical buildings and monuments.NHL binders, available directly from SMET and online or in-store via our distribution partner Haldane Fisher, are particularly suited for ecological new builds, conservation, restoration, and preservation works. The products’ special composition allows mortars to breathe and permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.This restoration is another wonderful showcase of sympathetic historic building restorations around the country, using superior-quality NHL products available from SMET.

DescriptionSMET One Coat Projection Plaster HC 9-20mm Hard Coat Gypsum Plaster is a factory-produced Hard Coat One Coat Gypsum Plaster designed for machine application produced to EN 13279-1. Manufactured from a controlled blend of selected gypsum and other components to give a high-quality, high-strength plastering product suitable for use in internal plastering.The unique properties of this render make it suitable for application on low, medium, and high-density blockwork substrates.Benefits of SMET One Coat Projection PlasterOne coat machine applicationHigh strengthPerfect workabilityPerfect smooth finish in one coatHigh whiteness indexSustainableApplication up to 20mm in one passDIN EN 13279-1, B1

A range of SMET sustainable mortars was again specially selected in the sympathetic restoration, and conservation of an old former National School in idyllic Omeath, Co Louth, Ireland.Constructed in 1882, this 19th-century property originally served as a National School for the local Cooley Peninsula area.SMET NHL 3.5 was used for the external rendering and basecoats for the internal plastering, which was finished with bauprocalc KG Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim Coat. Additionally, a new extension was internally plastered with Prooftherm lime base insulating Render/Plaster and finished with bauprocalc KG.The main driver for selecting lime-based mortars, plasters, and renders is the product’s special composition which allows the product to breathe and also permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.They are an excellent alternative to plaster and renders containing gypsum or cement, which have less vapour permeable qualities.DOWNLOADS:TDS SMET NHL 3.5TDS CASEA Bauprocalc KG – Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim CoatTDS ProofTherm Insulating Render PlasterSMET / Haldane Fisher NHL BrochureQuadruple-BSI-certified SMET Building Products continues to champion sustainability and ethical responsibility in the construction industry, making it a trusted partner for conscientious builders and developers. For more restoration case studies, visit: www.smetbuildingproducts.com/projectsHistorical restorations in Ireland are essential for maintaining the country’s architectural heritage and cultural identity.These projects require a delicate balance between preserving historical authenticity and incorporating modern sustainability practices.Through careful planning and execution, Ireland’s historic buildings can be conserved for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.SMET is BES 6001 Compliant Talk to SMET regarding your historical restoration. Let us help you focus on sustainability, aiming to reduce the environmental impact while preserving your building’s heritage.This restoration is another wonderful showcase of sympathetic historic building restorations across Ireland, using superior-quality NHL available from SMET.SMET’s full range of lime and lime-based products is now available from Smet Building Products Ltd.Call SMET to purchase directly:Tel UK: +44 (0) 28 3026 6833 ROI: +353 (0) 1697 8586Or to purchase SMET NHL binders online, you can buy SMET NHL 3.5 direct from Haldane Fisher Nationwide, follow this link. SMET NHL binders, available online or in-store via our nationwide distribution partner Haldane Fisher.SMET NHL binders are particularly suited for ecological new builds, conservation, restoration, and preservation works. Make SMET your trusted partner! 

bauprotec 850 M – Lightweight Lime Cement Render was selected for the external render of these new homes by Smet Supported Partner, Remark Plastering Ltd.They machine-applied the Lightweight CE marked Lime Cement Render using their state-of-the-art spray rendering/plastering machine.bauprotec 850 M is manufactured from a controlled blend of selected aggregates, lightweight aggregates, cement, polymers, fibres, and other components to give a high-quality weather-resistant rendering product that is suitable for use in external rendering and internal plastering. bauprotec 850 M is a factory-produced Lightweight Lime Cement Render specially designed for machine or hand application produced to EN 998-1: 2010. bauprotec 850 M is incredibly versatile and very user-friendly. It’s suitable for use in all suitable spray rendering machines (e.g. G 4, G 5, m3, S 48, MP25, SP11) and can be transported on all pneumatic conveyor systems.The product’s special composition allows the product to breathe and also permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.  The key factors in choosing SMET Render spec products are the special render properties; lightweight, low thermal conductivity, high yield, and Smet Supported Partner superior technical backup.SMET is committed to delivering consistently superior quality, German-made Render Systems to Plastering and Rendering Contractors across the UK and ROI.

SMET supplied Streetscape® BS 7533 compliant laying course materials including; bedding course, jointing, and priming mortars, to Dumfries and Galloway Council for the Streetscape element of the Lockerbie Town Centre Public Realm project. The project, comprising of 2,500 m2 of hardscape paving was designed and realised by leading Environmental Consultancy, Ironside Farrar. The SMET Streetscape® portfolio complies with the rigorous requirements of BS 7533 with all products undergoing independent testing and certification to confirm compliance. By providing a superior level of customer service and focused aftercare to their Smet Supported Partners, Smet Building Products Ltd, with the Streetscape® brand, demonstrates best-practice in Streetscape construction partnerships. Contact SMET for more information on your Streetscape® BS 7533 Compliant Laying Course Materials.Click for more detailed information on the SMET Streetscape® BS 7533 range:Click for more on some of the projects we have supplied to:https://www.smetbuildingproducts.com/projects/by-product/streetscape-high-strength-bedding-concrete/Contact SMET for any Streetscape enquiries.

In partnership with Vinci Construction UK, we supplied BS 7533 compliant bedding course, jointing and priming mortars for the £350million Stoke-on-Trent City Council City Sentral redevelopment, comprising 3,500m2 of natural stone paving. The project was installed in the state-of-the-art new bus station designed by Grimshaw Architects and will form an impressive gateway into the city. The SMET Streetscape® portfolio complies with the rigorous requirements of BS 7533 with all products undergoing independent testing and certification to confirm compliance. By providing a superior level of customer service and focused aftercare to our Smet Supported Partners with the Streetscape® brand, we demonstrate best-practice in Streetscape Hardscaping construction partnerships. Click for more detailed information on the SMET Streetscape® BS 7533 range:https://www.smetbuildingproducts.com/products/streetscape/Click for more on some of the projects we have supplied to:https://www.smetbuildingproducts.com/projects/by-product/streetscape-high-strength-bedding-concrete/Contact SMET for any Streetscape enquiries.

We supplied our Irish-produced Streetscape® BS 7533 compliant laying course materials including; bedding course, jointing, and priming mortars, to Scottish-based principal contractor, RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd for the hardscape element of the new Helix Park project in Falkirk, Scotland.The hardscape element of the Helix Park, comprising of open-space paving and connecting pathways, totalling 9,000 m2 of granite paving, was expertly laid by paving contractor, Granite Paving Specialist Ltd. The SMET Streetscape® portfolio complies with the rigorous requirements of BS 7533 with all products undergoing independent testing and certification to confirm compliance. By providing a superior level of customer service and focused aftercare to our Smet Supported Partners with the Streetscape® brand, we demonstrate best-practice in Streetscape Hardscaping construction partnerships. Click for more detailed information on the SMET Streetscape® BS 7533 range: https://www.smetbuildingproducts.com/products/streetscape/Click for more on some of the projects we have supplied to:https://www.smetbuildingproducts.com/projects/by-product/streetscape-high-strength-bedding-concrete/Contact SMET for any Streetscape enquiries.

We supplied our Südanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Binder to our Smet Supported Partner, Fast Floor Screed Ltd, who pump-applied their self-levelling, Südanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Screed in this amazing new apartment development for Cairn Home Plc in Dublin.The delivery, completed using their mobile screed factories, enabled Alpha Hemihydrate Screed flooring solution to be installed quickly and efficiently over the entire project over two sessions. The apartments are amazing looking: https://www.cairnhomes.com/new-homes/marianella/This CE marked, self-smoothing, self-levelling screed is the most technologically advanced floor screed available, complying with the performance requirements of EN 13813.Südanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Screed’s advanced composition means that it reacts with water quickly – providing consistent, reliable drying characteristics and considerably faster drying times – enabling follow-on trades to proceed without delay.The Fast Floor Screed Mobile Screed Factory – is a unique system. The lorry mounted rigs carry Sudanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate binder, sand & aggregates and water in separate compartments. The automatic production process ensures materials are precisely weighed, fed to the mixing bin, and into the pump for easy, mess-free installation. Ensuring the Fast Floor Screed Mobile Screed Factory produces Sudanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate floor screed to a consistently high quality. Have a look at Fast Floor Screed past projects.The floor is remarkably quick to walk-on – applied at 500m² per day and walkable within 6 hours and it’s particularly suitable for use with UFH, fully encapsulating pipes and services – increasing the performance of underfloor heating, maximising your insulation, and therefore improving your building’s U-Values performance.Check out more projects using this screed:https://www.smetbuildingproducts.com/projects/by-product/casea-sudanit-280-alpha-hemihydrate-binder/Whether your job is self-build, retro-fit, floor renovation, design, commercial or industrial venture – we have a floor compound suitable for you.Contact Smet Building Products Ltd for any advice regarding your substrate.Related DownloadsTDS CASEA Sudanit 280 BinderEPD – CASEA Calcium Sulphate Flowing ScreedTDS SMET_Tiling Onto Calcium Sulphate Floor Screed_System ITDS SMET_Tiling Onto Calcium Sulphate Floor Screed_System II

Our Partner, Fast Floor Screed Ltd, pump-applied self-levelling, Südanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Screed in this new wonderful Passive house, A1 rated self-build in Cork. The delivery, completed using their mobile screed factory, enabled our Alpha Hemihydrate flooring solution to be installed quickly and efficiently over the entire project. The architect Wain Morehead Architects, described the screed ‘the response time in your screeds also helps maintain comfort – verified during this week during monitoring/testing’, which we knew but are delighted to hear this also from Wain Moore Architects.This CE marked, self-smoothing, self-levelling screed is the most technologically-advanced floor screed available, complying with the performance requirements of EN 13813.Südanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Screed’s advanced composition means that it reacts with water quickly – providing consistent, reliable drying characteristics and considerably faster drying times – enabling following trades to proceed without delay.The major delivery, completed using their mobile screed factory enabled our Alpha Hemihydrate flooring solution to be installed quickly and efficiently over the entire project. The Fast Floor Screed Mobile Screed Factory – is a unique system. The lorry mounted rigs carry Sudanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate binder, sand & aggregates and water in separate compartments. The automatic production process ensures materials are precisely weighed, fed to the mixing bin, and into the pump for easy, mess-free installation. This ensures the Fast Floor Screed Mobile Screed Factory produces Sudanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate floor screed to a consistently high quality. Have a look at some previous projects we delivered to Fast Floor Screed Ltd.The floor is remarkably quick to walk-on – applied at 500m² per day and walkable within 6 hours and it’s particularly suitable for use with UFH, fully encapsulating pipes and services – increasing the performance of underfloor heating.Did you know…?This Alpha Hemihydrate Screed can be installed in a heated floating-floor screed construction, uniquely, with the commissioned underfloor heating system up and running @ 25°C?!Smet Building Products Ltd in partnership with Fast Floor Screed Ltd, demonstrates, once again, a superior level of customer service, both pre and aftercare. Whether your job is self-build, retro-fit, floor renovation, design, commercial or an industrial venture – we have a floor compound suitable for you.Contact Smet Building Products Ltd for any advice regarding your substrate.

Job:Wilton House BelfastSmet Supported Partner:Kelly Bros Contracting for Poplar Investments LtdProducts:bauprocalc KG – Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim Coatbauprocalc 830 – Hydraulic Lime-Based Render/PlasterRelated DownloadsTDS CASEA bauprocalc KG – Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim CoatTDS CASEA bauprocalc 830 – Hydraulic Lime Based Render/PlasterEPD – CASEA bauprocalc 830SMET and Haldane Fisher NHL BrochureCLEAN WALL® BrochureDescriptionbauprocalc KG – Hydraulic Lime-Based Skim Coat and bauprocalc 830 – Hydraulic Lime-Based Render/Plaster was selected for the internal plastering and external render in the renovation of this important historical building in Belfast. Principal building contractor, Kelly Bros. on behalf of Poplar Investments Ltd was tasked with this mammoth renovation project which comprised 15 Luxury Apartments, in-situ concrete frame, brick and render & Zinc standing seam Facade, completed with a flat roof.WHY USE LIME-BASED RENDER AND PLASTER?SMET’s bauprocalc products are CE-marked, factory-produced hydraulic hardening skim coat plasters and render based on lime, specially designed for hand and machine application produced to DIN EN 998-1. bauprocalc KG and bauprocalc 830 contribute to a healthy internal atmosphere. They are an excellent alternative to plaster and renders containing gypsum or patent cement that have less vapour permeable qualities.They are ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and rooms where high humidity levels are expected. bauprocalc KG produces a mortar that is softer than cement mortar. After the initial set, stability and strength gradually build up over time, allowing enough flexibility to cope with minor settlement or movement in the building during this period, thereby reducing the risk of cracking.bauprocalc 830 has unique properties, making it suitable for application on low, medium and high-density substrates, especially suited for the renovation of old /listed buildings and ecological new builds. Good vapour permeability performance allows an unhindered transference of excess internal moisture through the building to the outside, thereby contributing significantly to a balanced and healthy internal atmosphere.SMET is delighted to have supplied its bauprocalc plaster and render for the lime rendering and plastering of Wilton House, helping Poplar Investments Ltd & Kelly Bros transform the 19th-century Belfast city centre building into unique, hotel-like, serviced apartments. Michael Brannigan from Poplar Investments said, “Historical features are preserved not only in the appearance of the building but also in the actual buildup, which was exemplified by the use of lime plaster as it was done 200 years ago to ensure wall breathability” (Source: NB 32-4).Check out SMET’s range of lime and lime-based products available from Smet Building Products Ltd.