Welcome to the Building Limes Forum

The Building Limes Forum exists to encourage expertise and understanding in the appropriate use of building limes and education in the standards of production, preparation, application and after-care. It is a charitable organisation with no commercial ties and has about 350 members in the UK and overseas, the majority being actively concerned with the repair of historic buildings or in the use of lime in new build.

There are independent Building Limes Forums in Ireland (Building Limes Forum Ireland), Scandinavia (Nordisk Forum for Bygningskalk) and Italy (Forum Italiano Calce).

Latest News

  • BLF Annual Conference - Only One Week To Go !

    The 2010 conference and gathering will be held at Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 September. The theme will be ‘Make-do and Mend’. There are still places. Click here for more information and a booking form.

  • Lime in New Build Seminar

    The popular and well-regarded seminar on the use of lime and lime-based products for conservation and new build will be repeated in the autumn. The date will be Tuesday 14 December and the venue will be the University of Nottingham. This event is supported by the East Midlands Centre for Constructing the Built Environment. Watch this space for more information and how to book.

  • Rosslyn Chapel Conservation Seminars 2010

    A series of lecture-seminars by distinguished experts related to the current conservation and repair programme at Rosslyn Chapel, organised and hosted by Nic Boyes Stone Conservation Ltd. Click here for more information.

  • Lime Works by Pat McAfee – Special Offer for BLF members

    Lime Works, commissioned by the Building Limes Forum Ireland, is an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-use guide to the many uses of lime in building, including repairs of historic structures and new buildings. Normal price: €30, price to BLF and BLFI Members: €25. See the Bookstall for more details.

  • 2nd Historic Mortars Conference, 22nd to 24th September 2010, Prague.

    This conference will bring together scientists, technicians and professionals involved in research and studies of historic mortars. The main theme of the conference is the conservation of historic buildings and works of art. Click here for more information.

  • ICCROM Stone Conservation Course, Rome, 13 April - 1 July 2011

    ICCROM announces the 17th International Course on Stone Conservation (SC11) and invites application from mid-career professionals and other decision-makers in conservation. Closing date 30 September 2010.  See the ICCROM website for more information