Hemp House in Asheville, NC (Video)
CNN report on eco friendly sustainable hemp house built in Asheville, NC. Benefits include carbon negative construction, breathability, and reduced cost of heating and cooling.
Benefits of Hempcrete
- High thermal insulation
- 50% – 70% energy savings
- Fire resistant
- Termite resistant
- Breathable walls
- Design flexibility
- Prevents mould
- CO2 sequestration
- Negative carbon footprint
- Healthy living environment
- Inherently Airtight
- High acoustic performance
- No waste
- No Dry Rot
- Natural Substrates for Plasters and Renders
- Low Air Infiltration
- ZERO LAND FILL
Using a product known as Hemcrete – a mix of industrial hemp, lime and water – a team of 40 volunteers, sub-contractors and designers completed construction of the hemp house in Asheville, North Carolina. Eco-friendly design and construction company Push Design has gained the support of community members and local officials alike and now plans to build more of these houses, which offer exceptional strength and longevity, breathability, unsurpassed indoor air quality and two-pronged carbon sequestration attributes.
