Building with Hempcrete

To be certified with Hempcrete Australia and build your own home with their Insulime product you need to complete a 3 day installers workshop. Grant joined about half a dozen participants in May 2013.

The DPC with a mortar wedge to ensure drainage

The shuttering in place around the frame

Building the wall

Shuttering installed ready for the next layer

Wall Box installed for Powerpoints

Moving the shuttering up for the next layer

Building in Hempcrete

Hempcrete

We are building our renovation from this rather unappealing block. Comprised of hemp hurd, lime, water and concrete it is called Hempcrete.