Hempcrete is above-grade and is constantly breathing. Hemp/Lime construction has been used in Europe for almost 30 years and you know how diverse their weather is :)
Bravo, love this! This is where we need to go with building/construction NOW! Imagine an Adirondack style village of homes approx. 1200 to 1800 sq. feet with windows designed to take in light, high ceilings, and hardwood floors nestled on wooded lots.
Great product. Hemp I think stands on it's own without the silly AGW comments as we are over that scare. I think the walls have lovely character a little like Rammed Earth but probably way cheaper and I would suspect better properties. Here is Australia hemp is only just gaining a little attention but hopefully it will gain acceptance once again. As a designer I am looking for something interesting to build with and this looks lovely and economical for great performance.
I'm going with compressed earth blocks. That will allow me to build not only my house. It will allow me to build my shops and labs and well as roadways and walkways and control costs sharply!
Hi, one suggestion, make your plywood from hemp also and not just the concrete. These homes can be built without wood foundations to stop cutting down trees. They are doing this in other countries also.
When it rains and the walls take in moisture, does that translate to a humid indoors? Also, if you shower while it's raining are the walls taking humidity from the air from both directions? thx.
So what happens to the walls when they get soaked for a long period of time? If we condition the air on the inside won't that cause moisture to be driven to the interior of the building? As for green, doesn't the home have a concrete foundation? How about the structure of the home? Isn't it a home constructed using a post and beam style? If so then the frame utilizes a large amount of non carbon neutral material.
What I have seen in other videos is that it is a LOT lighter but the building costs were about the same as conventional materials but you will make that up in less heating/cooling costs & other factors
To put this on the market means the hemp house will to have more visual appeal. People don't want a brown exterior/interior that looks to be difficult to clean. When the walls absorb water will it leave a stain? Would grease from a stove stain the walls? I'm imagining a more smooth surface that could be wiped down more easily. Can drywall still be installed over the interior walls? Or, could hemp siding be installed on the outside? Is what we just saw the finished look? I'm just sayin...
How will this material do in climates that are humid and wet year round - part of Washington state and Oregon for example versus arid areas such as Arizona and New Mexico.
How does this type of wall work with a home that implements an earth berm? We are looking at materials to use in our home and are not sure if hempcrete would be appropriate for exterior walls. It is also worth noting that in our area, the soil has very high concentrations of clay, and basements and sunken homes have lots of troubles with taking on water. If our home is going to be above ground or partially sunken, would a hempcrete wall be better than a poured concrete wall or SIP wall in not taking on water?
Since hemp is hard to get here in the US could we substitute straw for the hemp? Seems to me that the hemp walls aren't structural. So you have to rely on wood for the structure. Could this product be made to build an entire structure from hemp instead of just wall fill? Thanks
Is Nauhaus interested in getting involved in a HEMP DOME complex on a hilltop in WEED, California ? No kidding... WEED, CA.... We have a 40 acre hilltop with plans for a wind farm and outdoor amphitheater... I want all structures to be domes made from hemp... any takers ?
Every now and then I come on line to watch and read up on hemp technology and every time it saddens me. So much positive change would come about if we put political bullshit aside. I can only imagine where we would be as a race if we embraced organic solutions from the very beginning. A higher level of consciousness and less human suffering. Man, I sound like a hippie. Thanks for the video, lots of cool info.
Do you have to be a builder to start making a hous like this, i am a computer engenier and my brother is studying bio chemestry, we are intelligent but not known for building houses, still i would make a house like this in Europe
yea, and then rooftiles on or or metal sheets, depends were you live, if you get alot of snow on the roof, make the roof more pointy and metal sheets snow will slide off faster.
ruclips.net/video/p_CZJZrBv-4/видео.html this build is from pre-fab parts, from a first hemp house in holland. they make frames put the hempcrete in it and let it dry for 3 month i think, then build, ruclips.net/video/m5O3oIyhEQc/видео.html
Hmmmm..... So let me get this right. It allows water to be hyper driven by the sun. Also if the home is built in humid areas of the country, the humidity would be driven into the structure because the humidity of the inside of the house would be lower than the outside. I wouldn't think this is a good thing, BTW couldn't we use straw as the medium instead of hemp? Hemp is hard to come by and straw isn't. Just my 2 cents .....
You said the walls take in the humidity until humidity goes down and then releases it. I live in Hawaii. It's always humid. Would hemp not work here? I need a home that is completely resistant to mold. Is this the right material to use?
I think a mix could be found that would work for a humid environment. In 1812 Napoleon was going after Russia because they sold industrial hemp to England. If the Ottoman Empire had never existed we could have had the Internet 150 years ago or if the truth about Edison and tesla was known (Edison stole most of his 1093 patents). We are just now venturing back into a new age of information but the governments are going to do everything they can to suppress it.
+YSN MK +YSN MK they suppressed technology to remain strong and they were a military industrialized nation. Once Europe United they advanced their technology and overtook them. The Internet is under fire right now and has been since 2008
should all build with hemp, all new housés and company buildings. all over the world ! less people houses burning down. much saver, and better for your health. and less or zero bill for heating the house. and good against earthquake's if you build the base with hemp.
yo, man... please respect Nauhaus and hempcrete by promoting their products professionally... meaning no typos or grammatical errors... correct this now: disipline is discipline. thank you.
use it because it's the best material... because it won't effect the planets temp, but, I guess it's a good selling point for the gullible who don't understand the solar cycle, solar flames and their effect on earth's temperature.
thx for your reasonable science - hemp is a wonderful plant which grows on every ground, even barren ground - our chance to grow a sunstainable industrie - fossil fuels are unhealthy, why shouldn´t we use that god-made material? in germany resistence is high for this natural technologys - pr-industrie did a good job here for the oil industrie ;)
It's not "his" theory of climate change, it's the theory of 98% of the scientists who study the problem. Are you assuming there's a vast global conspiracy to lie to the world's people about this topic, a conspiracy involving thousands of scientists, academic journals, journalists, and writers? Is that your view?
solutus Of course it's not HIS theory. My use of the possessive word "his" was meant to point out the obvious. He believes it to be true. Scientists throughout history have been consistently wrong. That's just the nature of the beast. Part of the process. Nothing to do with conspiracy, and I never said anything about lies. It looks as though you are the one making the assumptions my friend. Jason made some very valid points, and I agree. The fact that "global warming" has remained, up to this point, a theory in the first place means that it is unproven. I don't care how many scientists want to be correct, facts are facts, and all of the data I have seen leads me to a different conclusion. I could be wrong as well, but I am fairly certain that the "global warming" theory (as it stands) is either trash, or extremely flawed. There are too many variables. You can't just take into account carbon emissions, industrialization, and bovine flatulence etc... then look at the average global temperature and say, "A HA! WE are the cause of this!" It doesn't work that way. Like I said, It's shit science and folks have made TONES of money off that gimmick.
Nick Seay Remains a theory? Dude, you don't know what a scientific theory is. It does not mean "I think this is the correct answer". Just google it, read it and learn so you won't come off as a scientific illiterate.
I think the alternative building idea is great. I just wish we could find some way to stop the LIE about CO2! CO2 is below 1% right now. Just look up some history about a time known as the "Time of Plenty". During that time the say that CO2 was higher than 4% and this allowed much greater plant growth and reduced starvation greatly!!
I agree on the global warming thing lol carbon has no chemical value so how is carbon hurting us?? And it's been around for billions of years. Great material though.
Hempcrete is above-grade and is constantly breathing. Hemp/Lime construction has been used in Europe for almost 30 years and you know how diverse their weather is :)
Bravo, love this! This is where we need to go with building/construction NOW! Imagine an Adirondack style village of homes approx. 1200 to 1800 sq. feet with windows designed to take in light, high ceilings, and hardwood floors nestled on wooded lots.
No; apply a lime plaster to a smooth finish or even clay plaster; both with a colour you want
Great product. Hemp I think stands on it's own without the silly AGW comments as we are over that scare. I think the walls have lovely character a little like Rammed Earth but probably way cheaper and I would suspect better properties. Here is Australia hemp is only just gaining a little attention but hopefully it will gain acceptance once again. As a designer I am looking for something interesting to build with and this looks lovely and economical for great performance.
Combine it with a plasma multipolymere structure and go up to an ordinary upcycling system!
It's all on us!
I'm going with compressed earth blocks. That will allow me to build not only my house. It will allow me to build my shops and labs and well as roadways and walkways and control costs sharply!
how are you making them?
Hi, one suggestion, make your plywood from hemp also and not just the concrete. These homes can be built without wood foundations to stop cutting down trees. They are doing this in other countries also.
This is amazing! I am truly exited for the future.
we use lime stucco on exterior and add colour in the mix
Great video. What did you do for roofing? Can you explain the materials used and how it was constructed. Thanks.
Where can I get information on Hempcrete? I want to build my house using Hempcrete.
what can be done to as far as finish on the outside-inside? the inside earth finish is nice. can you do that outside? can you apply color in some way?
When it rains and the walls take in moisture, does that translate to a humid indoors? Also, if you shower while it's raining are the walls taking humidity from the air from both directions? thx.
Who do i contact for more info on getting a hempcrete house build in Europe? (prices, models and other options)
Any luck in the end?
So what happens to the walls when they get soaked for a long period of time? If we condition the air on the inside won't that cause moisture to be driven to the interior of the building? As for green, doesn't the home have a concrete foundation? How about the structure of the home? Isn't it a home constructed using a post and beam style? If so then the frame utilizes a large amount of non carbon neutral material.
Good stuff there.
How heavy is it compared to normal concrete? Guessing it will be a lot lighter? Also what would a house like this cost to build?
What I have seen in other videos is that it is a LOT lighter but the building costs were about the same as conventional materials but you will make that up in less heating/cooling costs & other factors
To put this on the market means the hemp house will to have more visual appeal. People don't want a brown exterior/interior that looks to be difficult to clean. When the walls absorb water will it leave a stain? Would grease from a stove stain the walls? I'm imagining a more smooth surface that could be wiped down more easily. Can drywall still be installed over the interior walls? Or, could hemp siding be installed on the outside? Is what we just saw the finished look? I'm just sayin...
How does that work when it's painted or wallpapered? Can we paint or paper the walls?
Could you also build a house like this in humid areas like Vancouver, BC? It rains alot there. Is that bad for the hamp walls?
How will this material do in climates that are humid and wet year round - part of Washington state and Oregon for example versus arid areas such as Arizona and New Mexico.
How does this type of wall work with a home that implements an earth berm? We are looking at materials to use in our home and are not sure if hempcrete would be appropriate for exterior walls. It is also worth noting that in our area, the soil has very high concentrations of clay, and basements and sunken homes have lots of troubles with taking on water. If our home is going to be above ground or partially sunken, would a hempcrete wall be better than a poured concrete wall or SIP wall in not taking on water?
Fantastic information !
Can you sand the hempcrete while it's still soft? To make fine smooth walls instead of the rough side?
you can also scrape it smoother, or put a plaster on it if you don;t like the sand wall can do whatever you like.
Fantastic.
Since hemp is hard to get here in the US could we substitute straw for the hemp?
Seems to me that the hemp walls aren't structural. So you have to rely on wood for the structure. Could this product be made to build an entire structure from hemp instead of just wall fill?
Thanks
thanks for your comment. Let us know if we can help with your Hemp project
It appears that the roof is also made out of Hemcrete? Is that the case?
Is Nauhaus interested in getting involved in a HEMP DOME complex on a hilltop in WEED, California ? No kidding... WEED, CA.... We have a 40 acre hilltop with plans for a wind farm and outdoor amphitheater... I want all structures to be domes made from hemp... any takers ?
when?
Every now and then I come on line to watch and read up on hemp technology and every time it saddens me. So much positive change would come about if we put political bullshit aside. I can only imagine where we would be as a race if we embraced organic solutions from the very beginning. A higher level of consciousness and less human suffering. Man, I sound like a hippie. Thanks for the video, lots of cool info.
Do you have to be a builder to start making a hous like this, i am a computer engenier and my brother is studying bio chemestry, we are intelligent but not known for building houses, still i would make a house like this in Europe
Can you insulate a roof/ceiling with hempcrete?
yea, and then rooftiles on or or metal sheets, depends were you live, if you get alot of snow on the roof, make the roof more pointy and metal sheets snow will slide off faster.
ruclips.net/video/p_CZJZrBv-4/видео.html
this build is from pre-fab parts, from a first hemp house in holland. they make frames put the hempcrete in it and let it dry for 3 month i think, then build, ruclips.net/video/m5O3oIyhEQc/видео.html
I'm going to build my house from hempcrete! :D
Awesome idea hopefully i can farm hemp in the future XD Ron Paul 2012
i whant to live in a hemphouse! but how many years will last the walls? it's biodegradable?
are there scientific studies and papers done on hemp building science that backs the breathable and insulative claim?
Amazing
Hmmmm..... So let me get this right. It allows water to be hyper driven by the sun. Also if the home is built in humid areas of the country, the humidity would be driven into the structure because the humidity of the inside of the house would be lower than the outside. I wouldn't think this is a good thing,
BTW couldn't we use straw as the medium instead of hemp? Hemp is hard to come by and straw isn't.
Just my 2 cents .....
@HempTechnologies
I'm not but I know someone who is. Please tell me more!
that may be so buy energy consumption and rising energy costs are not a myth.
You said the walls take in the humidity until humidity goes down and then releases it. I live in Hawaii. It's always humid. Would hemp not work here? I need a home that is completely resistant to mold. Is this the right material to use?
I think a mix could be found that would work for a humid environment. In 1812 Napoleon was going after Russia because they sold industrial hemp to England. If the Ottoman Empire had never existed we could have had the Internet 150 years ago or if the truth about Edison and tesla was known (Edison stole most of his 1093 patents). We are just now venturing back into a new age of information but the governments are going to do everything they can to suppress it.
ottoman empire , internet ? could you explain
+YSN MK +YSN MK they suppressed technology to remain strong and they were a military industrialized nation. Once Europe United they advanced their technology and overtook them. The Internet is under fire right now and has been since 2008
can u build me a house in Dallas tx?
Can hempcrete be used to build a monolithic dome?
shape it the way you want, bent some wood, make some frames, put the hempcrete in it/between the boards/planks let it dry, and build..
should work.
should all build with hemp, all new housés and company buildings. all over the world ! less people houses burning down. much saver, and better for your health. and less or zero bill for heating the house. and good against earthquake's if you build the base with hemp.
yo, man... please respect Nauhaus and hempcrete by promoting their products professionally... meaning no typos or grammatical errors... correct this now: disipline is discipline. thank you.
fking awesome
YES
use it because it's the best material... because it won't effect the planets temp, but, I guess it's a good selling point for the gullible who don't understand the solar cycle, solar flames and their effect on earth's temperature.
Great
hemp shiv mixed with lime will eventually petrify - in answer this will last thousands of years
above grade ONLY
If I had then money or connections! >:{
thx for your reasonable science - hemp is a wonderful plant which grows on every ground, even barren ground - our chance to grow a sunstainable industrie - fossil fuels are unhealthy, why shouldn´t we use that god-made material? in germany resistence is high for this natural technologys - pr-industrie did a good job here for the oil industrie ;)
His climate change theory is based on absolute shit science, but Hempcrete is an awesome building meteral!
It's not "his" theory of climate change, it's the theory of 98% of the scientists who study the problem. Are you assuming there's a vast global conspiracy to lie to the world's people about this topic, a conspiracy involving thousands of scientists, academic journals, journalists, and writers? Is that your view?
solutus Of course it's not HIS theory. My use of the possessive word "his" was meant to point out the obvious. He believes it to be true. Scientists throughout history have been consistently wrong. That's just the nature of the beast. Part of the process. Nothing to do with conspiracy, and I never said anything about lies. It looks as though you are the one making the assumptions my friend. Jason made some very valid points, and I agree. The fact that "global warming" has remained, up to this point, a theory in the first place means that it is unproven. I don't care how many scientists want to be correct, facts are facts, and all of the data I have seen leads me to a different conclusion. I could be wrong as well, but I am fairly certain that the "global warming" theory (as it stands) is either trash, or extremely flawed. There are too many variables. You can't just take into account carbon emissions, industrialization, and bovine flatulence etc... then look at the average global temperature and say, "A HA! WE are the cause of this!" It doesn't work that way. Like I said, It's shit science and folks have made TONES of money off that gimmick.
Nick Seay
Remains a theory? Dude, you don't know what a scientific theory is. It does not mean "I think this is the correct answer". Just google it, read it and learn so you won't come off as a scientific illiterate.
Agreed
I think the alternative building idea is great. I just wish we could find some way to stop the LIE about CO2! CO2 is below 1% right now. Just look up some history about a time known as the "Time of Plenty". During that time the say that CO2 was higher than 4% and this allowed much greater plant growth and reduced starvation greatly!!
Does everyone really think CO2 is warming the planet?
B.s.....global warming b.s.
who told you these lies?
I agree on the global warming thing lol carbon has no chemical value so how is carbon hurting us?? And it's been around for billions of years. Great material though.