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Tag Archives: hempcrete

Kentucky-grown hemp will insulate the walls of this house

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 20, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Hemp enthusiasts attending a two-day workshop in Lexington began working Friday on what is touted as the first house to be insulated with Kentucky-grown hemp.

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Posted in General | Tagged hemp building, hemp houses, hempcrete, hempcrete building, hempcrete construction, hempcrete house, natural building, nontoxic housing | 1 Reply

Hempcrete Update: Greater Availability of Legal Hemp in US

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 4, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Good news for those interested in building with hempcrete in the US. Recent laws are making it much easier to obtain legal hemp for making hempcrete. Some hempcrete mixes turn almost as hard as stone.

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Posted in General | Tagged hemp hurds, hempcrete, hempcrete US, industrial hemp, legal hemp, natural building, where to buy hemp | 3 Replies

The Hempcrete Book

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 4, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“The Hempcrete Book is the comprehensive, practical new book about building with hempcrete: a natural building material made from the chopped woody stem of the hemp plant (hemp “shivs”) and a lime-based binder. It is a non-loadbearing, sustainable, ‘breathable’ (vapor-permeable) … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged DIY, ecofriendly, hemp building, hemp construction, hemp lime, hempcrete, hempcrete book, natural building, sustainable | 1 Reply

Hempcrete — Growing Your Own House

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 5, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This is my second post about hempcrete in just a few days. Obviously I’m pretty excited about it. The last post listed quite a few advantages of hempcrete. This post with even more exciting advantages is based on an article … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Filling Bags, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, hemp, hempcrete, lime vetiver, vetiver, vetiver clay, vetiver earthbag, vetiver grass | 28 Replies

Hempcrete as Earthbag Fill

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 2, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Today’s post is from The House Made of Hemp article at Ecogizmo. You can read the full article for free on their site. I’m posting this because I see no reason why hempcrete couldn’t be used in earthbags. This would … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Filling Bags, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag hempcrete, earthbag home, earthbag house, hempcrete, hempcrete in earthbags, sand bag | 5 Replies

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