Gravity

Gravity is a small Brighton based business that offers a general building and plastering service with knowledge and experience in sustainable building practices. Sustainable building is becoming the fundamental approach to the way in which many of us now design and construct our homes. Insulation, Plastering, Space Realisation and other building work. With over 20 years building experience we have worked in hundreds of homes from a single wall re-skim to complete renovation, giving a quality, honest approach to each project.

Here we had a family in desperate need of extra living and storage space to accommodate their growing family. A schedule was discussed and sketched out that suited the clients busy lifestyle. We worked closely with the couple consulting and advising at every phase to make sure they were aware of the process and to get feedback on the details of the finish they required. I met with the Building Inspector on site and liaised with the Architect and Structural engineer to take all the hassle away from the client.

Clay Plaster is an exciting natural product that has many environmental and health benefits, not to mention its aesthetic beauty. Many of us are starting to see the benefits of eco friendly paints but we can go deeper than that, literally, to the Plaster. As well as being 100% recyclable, bio-degradable and reusable Clay is(.) It contains information about our building services as well as developments in the building industry, particularly good environmental practices and the latest building materials.

Tadelakt is a lime-based polished waterproof plastering technique originating from Morocco. Once used in the public bathing houses of Marrakech, the tradition has now been revived across Europe and the USA and is used in private bathrooms and kitchens. Tadelakt can be used on sinks, showers, bathtubs, floors and walls due to it's waterproof nature and(.) This room was exposed to the elements on 2 sides with solid wall construction and a flat roof. Given the lack of space we removed some tired built in wardrobes and old boxed in pipe work and insulated the room with a bespoke hybrid of insulation products.

Mention sustainable building and people often think that it's going to cost them more than regular building, but this is not always the case. For Gravity the main areas of sustainability are to help reduce energy consumption in the home which saves money on bills, use locally sourced materials when possible, re-use, recycle and use(.) This room was exposed to the elements on 2 sides with solid wall construction and a flat roof. Given the lack of space we removed some tired built in wardrobes and old boxed in pipe work and insulated the room with a bespoke hybrid of insulation products.