The Hempcrete Book: Designing and building with hemp-lime

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 walks, floor and roof insulation. Hempcrete is breathable, absorbing and emitting moisture; this helps regulate internal humidity, avoiding trapped moisture and mould ...