Jura Distillery Trials Green Building Repairs
Jura Distillery has announced that it will be the first building in Scotland to trial a self-repairing limewash as part of its commitment to sustainability within the industry.
The initiative forms part of ‘The Green Print’, the roadmap to net zero created by parent company Whyte and Mackay, which lays out the Scottish whisky maker’s vision for a sustainable future.
More information on the green building repairs trials below:
The new coating, developed by the University of Hertfordshire and leaders in bio-based construction, UK Hempcrete, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the island whisky makers, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in April.
The ground-breaking solution increases a building surface’s absorption of CO2 and this project will be the prototype for a potential solution in building conservation, which could help many businesses in their commitment to a zero-carbon approach.
The beachside distillery is located on the Hebridean Isle of Jura, home to a tiny island community of just 212. Currently, wind-driven rain on the island weathers the distillery, which prompts annual repainting to protect the building. As well as disrupting production and tourism, which is a core part of the island economy, it also increases carbon emissions through the transportation of materials to the island and the fulfilment of the maintenance works.
This new, more-robust surfacing is self-repairing, which is expected to reduce how often the repairs are needed, therefore reducing the annual carbon emissions from the distillery.
The project has received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, as part of the Design Exchange Partnership Programme. The trial will aim to establish whether this is a sustainable solution for the building industry long term.
Photo credit: Whyte and Mackay.
Source: Whyte and Mackay.