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BENEFITS OF HEMP
from HEMPALTA Lookbook
by hempalta
WHY USE HEMP IN BUILDING?
Hempsulation is considered a carbon sequesterer, meaning that it absorbs more carbon than it emits in its production and, at the end of its useful life, it can be returned to the environment, degrading naturally.
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For wall construction, the specialized formulation of hemp hurd, lime and water mix can be laid out as non-structural blocks, sprayed, or poured into linear shapes, in the same way as mud walls. Hempsulation has excellent thermo-acoustic properties, helps regulate indoor temperature and humidity, and is resistant to mold.
Our premium hurd is for high-performance Hempsulation and is clean, dust-free and sizespecified to 1/8” to 3/4”.
Why You Should Be Building Your House With Hemp
Based on the average Canadian home of 1366 sq ft, Hempsulation could sequester up to 10.5 tonnes of CO2 per year. This is equivalent to the below.
14.2
TONNES IS THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF CO2 PRODUCED BY AN AVERGAE PERSON IN CANADA ANNUALLY1
