Comments on: You say “Hemcrete”, I say “Hempcrete” http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/ Blogging for the Natural Environment Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: John Nagle http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/comment-page-1/#comment-5789 John Nagle Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:33:24 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/#comment-5789 No, it's not "7 times stronger than concrete". Here's the manufacturer's data sheet: http://www.limetechnology.co.uk/upload/documents/Hemcrete/HEMCRETE%20-%20TRADICAL%20BROCHURE%20v3.pdf It's WEAKER than concrete. It's not even a structural material. It's used as exterior insulation on a brick or wood frame building. No, it’s not “7 times stronger than concrete”. Here’s the manufacturer’s data sheet:

http://www.limetechnology.co.uk/upload/documents/Hemcrete/HEMCRETE%20-%20TRADICAL%20BROCHURE%20v3.pdf

It’s WEAKER than concrete. It’s not even a structural material. It’s used as exterior insulation on a brick or wood frame building.

]]> By: Earl Callahan http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/comment-page-1/#comment-4465 Earl Callahan Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:14:57 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/#comment-4465 John: Would like to know about your techniques. Am writing a piece on why the governor of NY should start a hem;p industry here. John: Would like to know about your techniques. Am writing a piece on why the governor of NY should start a hem;p industry here.

]]> By: Jessina http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/comment-page-1/#comment-2806 Jessina Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:21:15 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/#comment-2806 I am very happy to hear about this new building material and training! Kudos!!!!! I am very happy to hear about this new building material and training! Kudos!!!!!

]]> By: John http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/comment-page-1/#comment-926 John Fri, 02 May 2008 21:44:57 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/#comment-926 I am training contractors on the use and construction of Hemcrete in America. We have the first project in Houston Texas and a second in South Dekota. Check out: www.americanlimetechnology.com I am training contractors on the use and construction of Hemcrete in America. We have the first project in Houston Texas and a second in South Dekota.

Check out: http://www.americanlimetechnology.com

]]> By: Hempcrete: The Future of Concrete? | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Hempcrete: The Future of Concrete? | Natural Environment Blog Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:31:52 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/02/01/you-say-hemcrete-i-say-hempcrete/#comment-57 [...] As with many proprietary products, it’s not absolutely clear what the technical difference is between these products. What we do know is that they are all hemp-based, and used for housing construction. We also know that hempcrete has some great benefits over concrete. [...] [...] As with many proprietary products, it’s not absolutely clear what the technical difference is between these products. What we do know is that they are all hemp-based, and used for housing construction. We also know that hempcrete has some great benefits over concrete. [...]

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