Hempcrete is relatively new to Australia with less than 50 houses using this sustainable building material in the whole country. Not only does it come from a renewable resource, using the stem of the hemp plant, but it provides a much healthier home due to it’s high breathability.
- good thermal and acoustic insulation
- breathable walls avoiding moisture build-up which prevents mould
- high fire resistance
- termite resistant
- non-toxic and no off-gassing
- sequesters C02
- some thermal mass
- no landfill waste during construction or at end of life
Here’s are a couple of links for more information on hempcrete: