Remember we had that chat a while back about straw bale vehicle storage, and we discussed lime render being as tough as concrete for secure storage?
Hempcrete is here!!!
Our favourite plant is being used as a bonding fibre with lime to create a material as tough as concrete, and with better insulation! Hemp also locks in carbon when it grows (in East Anglia ;) so is actually carbon negative! The more you build, the more carbon you save, meaning building projects could be invested in by carbon offset companies - a massive emerging market.
Checkout the article below:-
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/property/donnachadh-mccarthy-the-home-ecologist-806196.html
OCDPatient1: Let's get that dodgy old shed knocked down and build a decent one in it's place ;)
Looks fantastic mate, would be lovely and warm as well. Could consider extending into the leanto area. The original building has a steel frame (recycled) to provide maximum support and carry a winch. The original roofing and side wall corrogated sheet would be recycled into the new roof!!
ReplyDeleteCheckout the video:-
ReplyDeletehttp://www.limetechnology.co.uk/upload/documents/1206717507_wmmdvdcutnosoundweb.wmv
very clever stuff..........how can it lock in CO2, more than tradition cretes.........and if its locked in does that mean it will be released during demolition? I understand the fact in its production(hemp) actually produces oxygen ofsetting emmitions from concrete co2.
ReplyDeleteVery wise techniques being used here, we should definatly get building... unfortunatly the only place I can find any land at an affordable price is in Normandy lol, anyone found any good plots for a vehicle storage/restoration business?
ReplyDelete...maybe France isn't out of the question though...
Can they save the help flowers for me?
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