Hemp Fact Friday
- Hemp Natural Soap
- Feb 20, 2015
- 1 min read
Hempcrete is the perfect, natural building material. Being made of a mixture of water, hemp and a lime based binder; Hempcrete blocks are able to absorb large amounts of CO2. This incredible attribute makes Hempcrete extremely environmentally friendly. Hempcrete is easier to work with than traditional lime mixes and acts as an insulator and moisture regulator. It is a “breathable” building material therefore it interacts with the living space to make a comfortable and healthy environment with high indoor air quality. Hempcrete is fire resistant, pest resistant and mold resistant without the high chemical content as with other resistant building materials.
Benefits:
Shallower foundations
30-40% less lumber, labor in framing
Lower transport costs of materials to site
Lower finish costs
Discounted Insurance costs
Excellent insulation/Reduced mechanical (HVAC) requirements
Natural pest resistance/NO termite fumigation needed after build
Environmentally friendly/Low carbon footprint
Extremely windproof
Non Hazardous to work with
Low thermal Conductivity
Fully recyclable
Extreme Durability
There are so many benefits to be had from using Hempcrete as a building material that it really is difficult to understand why anyone would use anything else.
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