The majority of a building’s total embodied carbon is released at the beginning of a building’s life. And unlike operational carbon, there is no chance to decrease embodied carbon after a building is constructed. Industrial hemp can help solve this.
Look anywhere on a contemporary job site, and there are a number of processes/materials where hemp can elevate performance while minimizing negative impact and risk on the environment.
Use the links below to learn how hemp has built upon existing techniques and helped to improve products for building materials.
Decarbonization:
Hemp & lime building systems are easily sprayed or cast into shapes and forms that transcend their utilitarian performance as natural super insulation. Hemp hurd—used in Hempcrete—naturally sequesters carbon, and at Americhanvre we are pushing to create new ways to create and build upon that foundation. Learn more at americhanvre.com
HempWood Natural Flooring goes from seed to floor within 150 days – faster than bamboo! With its Janka hardness rating of 2,200 lb/f, this engineered hardwood is highly durable. And, as a USDA Certified BioBased product, it’s carbon-negative from cradle to gate. Learn more by visiting hempwood.com
Biobased insulation is a healthier, more sustainable alternative to conventional, toxic thermal insulation. By utilizing hemp wool plus other natural fibers, Hempitecture’s products significantly reduce embodied carbon in the built environment through these rapidly renewable plant-based feedstocks. Learn more by visiting hempitecture.com
Hemp Oil wood finish dries to a beautiful matte . It boasts qualities such as food grade safety, hypo- allergenic, THC-free, naturally-occurring VOCs, and no need for solvents. Its naturally thin viscosity will penetrate porous surfaces: wood furniture and floors, bare wood, cutting boards & utensils, and to revive old finishes. Learn more by visiting realmilkpaint.com
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Sustainability:
Saving Forests Video: 1 min.
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Carbon Impact of Insulation
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Soil regeneration through Hemp
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Health:
Building material toxicity has been linked to:
Click on the diagram to see what health risks many common materials may harbor.
Technical Data:
Americhanvre: Ereasy Spray Applied Hempcrete ASTM C-518 Test Results