The Hempcrete Book
Designing and building with hemp-lime
$120.64
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
9 October 2014
Summary
A comprehensive practical manual for professionals and self-builders, this innovative book explains the many benefits of building with hempcrete.
Hempcrete is a building material with excellent, environmentally friendly properties. It’s made from lime and hemp shivs (a waste product from hemp fibre growing) and can be used for walls, floor and roof insulation. Hempcrete is breathable, absorbing and emitting moisture; this helps regulate internal humidity, avoiding tra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857841209 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0857841203 |
| Author: | William Stanwix, Alex Sparrow |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Green Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 9 October 2014 |
| Weight: | 1.28kg |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 206mm x 256mm |
| Series: | Sustainable Building |
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Critics Review
“Truly comprehensive and enormously helpful. I wish we’d had this guide when building our Hempcrete homes in Swindon!”
This book provides clear guidance through its photos, text and sketches on all aspects of building with this ‘deep green’ material and takes our early work forward into the mainstream. It is a must-have for anyone planning to build with hempcrete, whether in renovation or new build projects. – Ralph Carpenter and Richard Scales, MODECE ARCHITECTS, Suffolk
The book contains lots of good advice and general good building practice… I would recommend this book to anyone working in the field of sustainable building. – Ian Pritchett
Any architect, designer, owner or builder thinking of building in hemp or using lime in their build should obtain this book before they start. – Neil Garrett * The Owner Builder *
Eco-friendly and sustainability issues are now a key element in the design process and the authors of this publication proudly affirm that Hempcrete buildings can provide affordable, healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable accommodation. – Dvid Phythian * Building Engineer *
They have a great knowledge of their favourite product, which they willingly share here with those eager to embrace this relatively new wonder product whose origins date to ancient times. – Self Build & Design Magazine
Truly comprehensive and enormously helpful. I wish we’d had this guide when building our Hempcrete homes in Swindon! – Kevin McCloud
If you are interested in learning more about using living materials for construction and how to use hempcrete for your upcoming projects or tests, I encourage you to get this book today. It is by far, the most detailed version on the market and completely easy to understand. – Mabelle Plasencia * INmatteria.com *
William Stanwix
Alex Sparrow works for one of only a handful of companies working with hempcrete in the UK and the only one to work with self-builders. Alex works on the strategic development of the company but still regularly takes the opportunity to get his hands dirty on the building sites. Beyond the day-job, he is also a freelance writer on natural building.
William Stanwix is a qualified building surveyor and founder of a growing UK company which specialises in new build and restoration with hempcrete and other natural building materials. Along with ongoing construction projects, Will provides consultancy, technical design and training for people interested in building with hempcrete and other natural building materials.
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