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About Hemp Construction
Hemp construction utilises many building methods, used from ancient to modern times. Now industrial hemp construction is recognised as the pre-eminent GREEN building material that it is.
Multi-purpose construction uses range from partical board to lightweight masonry, plaster, insulation products and more.
Hemp fiber is THE natural building material of choice:
- Strong, durable
- Petro-chemical free
- Can be a locally sourced, renewable resource
- Excellent thermal mass and insulative qualities
- Resistant to fire, pest and water damage
- Resistant to earthquake damage
- A building constructed with Hemp materials also has the ability to be CARBON NEUTRAL.
Hemp hurds are mixed with a combination of lime products to produce a light weight, insulating, breathing material. Then the hempcrete is cast around a timber framework. A variety of finishes are possible.
Hemp is also being used by the Ford Motor Company, Lotus Cars and others in the production of more environmentally friendly vehicles.
Hemp seeds and oil are used in the beauty and health and building industries. Hemp makes strong canvas, beautiful clothing and durable paper and has been used around the world as such for hundreds of years.
