hempcrete
A house fit for a… Prince
Prince Charles has unveiled his vision of housing in the future: Sustainable, eco-friendly living with hemp-insulated materials at the Ideal Home Show in London. Chief Executive Hank Dittmar of the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment says: [Read More]
Hemp House-Asheville, NC revisited-Video explaining hempcrete’s use
This video from 2009 is an interesting reminder of the simplicity and yet the brilliance of the hempcrete technology. It is also great for learning about the construction techniques that were used when building the hemp house. Remember the video is about building a [Read More]
Take a look inside the N.C. ‘Hemp House’
USA Today has a nice writeup on the North Carolina “Hemp Home” with some interior pictures of the house. Pretty nice looking place: In Asheville, N.C., a home built with thick hemp walls was completed this summer and two more are in the works. Dozens of hemp [Read More]
Buildings made out of hemp. It’s about time!
"The versatile substance can be used for flooring, wall construction and roof insulation. Hempcrete is reportedly fireproof, waterproof, makes for a good insulate and doesn't rot when used above ground. Manufacturers claim the material is 100 percent recyclable and can be [Read More]
