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The Hempcrete Book: Designing and building with hemp-lime de William Stanwix

The Hempcrete Book: Designing and building with hemp-lime

Autor William Stanwix, Alex Sparrow
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 oct 2014

A comprehensive practical manual for professionals and self-builders, this innovative book explains the many benefits of building with hempcrete. Hempcrete is a building material with excellent, environmentally friendly properties. It's made from lime and hemp shivs (a waste product from hemp fibre growing) and can be used for walks, floor and roof insulation. Hempcrete is breathable, absorbing and emitting moisture; this helps regulate internal humidity, avoiding trapped moisture and mould growth, and creating healthier buildings. It provides excellent acoustic and thermal insulation, and it is lightweight, which reduces construction costs. Whether you're working on a new build or are planning a renovation, The Hempcrete Book tells you everything you need to know to get started with hempcrete. It describes how to source and mix it, and provides a detailed account of construction techniques, highlighting potential pitfalls and how to avoid them. With fully illustrated design notes and examples of completed builds, this book is a powerful tool for any eco-builder.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780857841209
ISBN-10: 0857841203
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: Colour photos throughout
Dimensiuni: 206 x 256 x 25 mm
Greutate: 1.29 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Green Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

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A detailed practical manual on using hempcrete (hemplime) in new builds or restoration for architects, builders, surveyors and self-builders.

Notă biografică

Alex Sparrow works for one of only a handful of companies working with hempcrete in the UK and the only one to work with self-builders. Alex works on the strategic development of the company but still regularly takes the opportunity to get his hands dirty on the building sites. Beyond the day-job, he is also a freelance writer on natural building.William Stanwix is a qualified building surveyor and founder of a growing UK company which specialises in new build and restoration with hempcrete and other natural building materials. Along with ongoing construction projects, Will provides consultancy, technical design and training for people interested in building with hempcrete and other natural building materials.

Cuprins

Foreword by Professor Tom WoolleyIntroductionPart One: Principles of building with hempcreteHistory and uses of hempHemp in constructionAn introduction to limeKey concepts in sustainable buildingGetting the basics rightVariations on the hemp-lime mixPerformance of hempcrete in a buildingTools and equipmentHealth and safetyPlanning the buildFocus on self-build 1: Agan ChyPart Two: Hempcrete constructionThe hempcrete wall: an overviewFoundations and plinthThe structural frameShutteringMixing hempcretePlacing hempcreteFloors, ceilings and roof insulationFinishes for hempcretePracticalities on a hempcrete buildRestoration and retrofitFocus on self-build 2: Hemp Lime HousePart Three: Designing a hempcrete buildingDesign fundamentalsIndicative detailingFocus on self-build 3: Bridge End CottageA look to the futureResources

Recenzii

If you are interested in learning more about using living materials for construction and how to use hempcrete for your upcoming projects or tests, I encourage you to get this book today. It is by far, the most detailed version on the market and completely easy to understand.
The book contains lots of good advice and general good building practice... I would recommend this book to anyone working in the field of sustainable building.
Any architect, designer, owner or builder thinking of building in hemp or using lime in their build should obtain this book before they start.
Eco-friendly and sustainability issues are now a key element in the design process and the authors of this publication proudly affirm that Hempcrete buildings can provide affordable, healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable accommodation.
They have a great knowledge of their favourite product, which they willingly share here with those eager to embrace this relatively new wonder product whose origins date to ancient times.
Truly comprehensive and enormously helpful. I wish we'd had this guide when building our Hempcrete homes in Swindon!
If you are interested in learning more about using living materials for construction and how to use hempcrete for your upcoming projects or tests, I encourage you to get this book today. It is by far, the most detailed version on the market and completely easy to understand.