Exciting research collaboration to develop new limewash for building surfaces

University of Hertfordshire researchers and UK Hempcrete are developing a building coating that uses bacteria to protect and self-repair against erosion. An innovation for a pioneering new limewash for building surfaces, which uses bacteria to form a barrier against erosion damage, will be trialed by Whyte & Mackay at their Isle of Jura Distillery. The […]

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Hempcrete: Essential tips for the beginner

Hemp-LimeConstruct director Alex Sparrow has recently written an informative article full of key “dos and don’ts” for the first time hempcrete builder. The article appears in the recently resurrected quarterly The Last Straw: International Journal of Straw Bale and Natural Building. Part 1 of Alex’s article appeared in the July 2014 issue (TLS64) and the […]

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Hempcrete Information Video Playlist

We’ve put together a Hempcrete Information video playlist on our You Tube Channel to help share quality information about hempcrete, and we’re adding to it all the time. We’ll be flagging up key videos on the blog over the coming months Here’s a taster – HLC’s most recent video:

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