HEMPCRETE! Why Not? Hempcrete Could Change the Way We Build Everything!

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

Hempcrete Could Change the Way We Build Everything

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**(Joe Martino <http://www.theeventchronicle.com/>)

 *First off, what is  Hempcrete? As the name suggests, hempcrete is a building material that  incorporates hemp into its mixture. Versatile and hardy, it can be used  for wall insulation, flooring, walls, roofing, and more, and is
fireproof, waterproof, and rot-proof, provided it’s used above ground. 

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 Derived from the shiv or inside stem of the hemp plant, it’s then mixed  with a lime base binder to create the final, negative carbon footprint  product. Hempcrete is much more versatile and pliable than concrete,  making it an easier material to work with. In fact, earthquakes cannot  crack these structures, as they are three times more resistant to damage  than regular concrete.

 *Related: 4 Ways Hemp Can Save the World
<http://www.stillnessinthestorm.com/2016/04/Happy-4-20-4-Ways-Hemp-Can-Save-the-World.html>**by
Joe Martino <http://www.theeventchronicle.com/>, August 8th, 2017*

 

Hempcrete also requires less energy to produce, since lime doesn’t need  to be heated to the same degree as industrial concrete. What’s more,  because it contains cellulose, Hempcrete also sequesters carbon. Through  its growing life cycle, it takes in large amounts of carbon, which are  then built into the home or building being constructed. Carbon is thus  stored rather than released into the atmosphere, and as a result, a home  can save about 20,000lbs of carbon when being built out of Hempcrete.
 

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Strong, lightweight, and breathable, Hempcrete is inarguably a superior  building material. When used in exterior walls, it lets water in without accruing rot or other damage. What’s more, rather than needing to build  homes with space between exterior walls, which must then be filled with  insulation, you can simply use a Hempcrete wall. As humidity is taken in  from the external environment, the Hempcrete holds that humidity until  it is ready to be released again when air becomes dry once again.

While lime takes longer to harden than concrete, since it’s wrapped in  cellulose, it is incredibly strong. Over time, the lime essentially turns back to rock, so the material becomes harder and harder until it  petrifies completely. This means the wall will last thousands of years  compared to the 40–100 years of today’s standard building materials.
 

Hempcrete is versatile in other ways, too. If too much is mixed in during building, you can simply return the mixture to the soil as a great fertilizer. And since hemp grows to maturity in just 14 weeks, it is a very powerful, cheap, and sustainable solution.

Hemp also requires no fertilizer, weed killer pesticide, or fungicide to  grow, and can be used in nearly limitless capacities. The hemp seed can be harvested as a nutritious food rich in Omega-3 oil, amino acids,  protein, and fiber, while the outer fibers can be used for clothing, paper, and many other everyday items. This truly is a remarkable plant,
and its use in the mainstream should be a no-brainer.
 

You would think that if the government and corporations were truly concerned with climate change, and the massive effects they claim it is  going to have on life, they would begin implementing this solution as  quickly as possible and make hemp legal again in the U.S. But this  doesn’t seem to be the case. Are they exaggerating about climate change
and how much OUR carbon is affecting it? Or are they so concerned with  their system that they fear changing things? Either way, something is up  here.