Hempcrete is a building material made from hemp hurds, lime, and water that provides insulation and moisture regulation. It has low density and compressive strength between 116-145 psi. As a building material, hempcrete is non-toxic, sustainable, provides good vapor permeability and insulation, and can sequester carbon when used in construction. When combined with a structural frame, hempcrete can enhance buildings' structural properties and allow for increased spacing of structural members.
Hempcrete is a building material made from hemp hurds, lime, and water that provides insulation and moisture regulation. It has low density and compressive strength between 116-145 psi. As a building material, hempcrete is non-toxic, sustainable, provides good vapor permeability and insulation, and can sequester carbon when used in construction. When combined with a structural frame, hempcrete can enhance buildings' structural properties and allow for increased spacing of structural members.
Hempcrete is a building material made from hemp hurds, lime, and water that provides insulation and moisture regulation. It has low density and compressive strength between 116-145 psi. As a building material, hempcrete is non-toxic, sustainable, provides good vapor permeability and insulation, and can sequester carbon when used in construction. When combined with a structural frame, hempcrete can enhance buildings' structural properties and allow for increased spacing of structural members.
Hempcrete Properties Hemp Technologies Global Team
Listed below are the basic material properties
• Density: 93.6 to 136.4 Kgs/M3 Anndrea Hermann • Compressive strength: 116 to 145 pounds Agronomy per square inch (PSI) Business Development • Flexural strength: 44 to 58 PSI www.HempTechGlobal.com • Fire rating: approximately 1 hour per 100 mm of thickness • RSI-value: .28/200mm to .14/500mm Greg Flavall Hempcrete Materials & Design thickness available Technical Director • Air permeability: 1.0 x 10-6 PSI Project Manager • Vapor permeability: 3.4 x 10-5 PSI • Carbon capture: 108kg/M3 www.HempTechGlobal.co • Achievable air tightness: <1.1 cubic feet m per minute • Acoustic absorption: 0.69 noise reduction Joy Beckerman coefficient (NRC) Instructor Hempcrete Material Hemp Ace International www.HempAce.com Hempcrete is a lightweight bio-composite building material made from industrial hemp stalks, a lime based binder, and water. Brandon Cochran • Aggregate: Hemp hurd (the inside woody core of the hemp plant) Hempcrete Instructor • Binder: hydrated air lime blended with HempWorks selected cementitious, hydraulic and www. Hemp-Works.ca inorganic materials. • Water: for mixing and curing All of our team members are committed to building with hemp and lime, and have multiple years in construction. Hempcrete Benefits The use of Hempcrete as a building material can www.HempTechGlobal.com have the following benefits: • Non-toxic • No off-gassing Materials Supplier • No solvents • Mold and rot resistance Architectural Design • High vapor permeability HEMP TECHNOLOGIES GLOBAL Structural Engineering • Humidity control • Durable San Diego-Based, Serving the Planet Construction Assistance • Sustainable Phone: (310) 359-5143 Project Management • Carbon sequestration • Fire and pest resistance info@hemptechglobal.com Proud members of: • Passive self-regulation of temperature www.HempTechGlobal.com The Hemp Industries Association and humidity The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance Hemp Building Workshops: International Hemp Building Association www.HempTechGlobal.com www.HempcreteWorks.com Hempcrete – raw hemp hurd / shiv Hempcrete – cast around frame Hempcrete – roof insulation Hempcrete & the Environment Hempcrete Structural/Construction Hempcrete Hempcrete can benefit the environment and create a The hemp plant has been used for thousands of years Hempcrete is a lightweight bio-composite building healthy structure in many ways including: for various trades, including rope making, ship sails, material made from industrial hemp and lime that oils, textiles, paper, and construction materials. While provides insulating and moisture regulating properties. Environmental Benefits: it doesn’t have structural properties by itself, Various finishes can be incorporated with hempcrete. • Non-toxic hempcrete can enhance the structural components of • Sustainable a structure in a multitude of ways. Material Information: • Renewable • Lightweight sustainable bio-composite • Carbon sequestration Structural: material • Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions • Can be used in load bearing applications • Industrial hemp hurd/shiv with a lime- • Low energy building product with an integrated timber, steel, or based binder • Reusable concrete frame • Provides racking/shear strength Uses: Healthy Structure: • Pre-cast blocks • Can stiffen structural frames • Good vapor permeability (capillarity and • Cast-in-place walls • Can allow for increased spacing of hygroscopicity) • Spray applied for in-fill of floor, wall, roof structural members • Naturally provides a healthy internal cavities environment General Information: • Retrofit existing conditions • Thermal comfort • Easy to handle and install • Non-load bearing or infill conditions • Monolithic product • Load bearing with integrated structural Material Benefits: • Material costs: approximately $12 CF frame • Good thermal performance (insulation • Above ground/daylight walls and mass) Construction: • Inherently air-tight material • Wall construction including racking Benefits: • Energy efficiency strength and insulation • Energy and thermally efficient • Reduced heating and cooling • Protects timber from deterioration • Breathable insulating layers requirements • Durability and longevity • Vapor permeability • Low maintenance • Lightweight • Mold, rot, fire and pest resistant • Multiple finish options • Site mixed • Acoustic insulating properties • Reusable • Easy to handle and install Material Sourcing ∙ Architectural Design ∙ Structural Engineering www.HempTechGlobal.com Construction Assistance ∙ Project Management ∙ Building Supplies