01
Identify the system
Ask for the exact product, intended application, binder, installation method and compatible finish specification. Hemp-lime, hemp blocks and flexible hemp fibre are different products.
PRACTICAL HEMP GUIDES
Ask better questions of your hemp supplier
Compare evidence and scope, not just a product photograph.
Explore the guideYour starting point
Compare evidence and scope, not just a product photograph. This is educational planning guidance, not a construction specification.
02
Request usable evidence
Ask which test reports, environmental declarations and technical documents cover the supplied product and proposed assembly. Check dates, scope, country and exclusions. A test on a sample is not automatically approval of your house.
03
Compare the full scope
Clarify delivery, unloading, storage, training, installation labour, temporary protection, drying, wastage, finishes and maintenance. Avoid comparing a material-only price with a complete installed package.
04
Confirm responsibilities
Record who designs interfaces, who checks readiness for finishes, who resolves defects and what warranty or insurer acceptance is required. Do this before placing the order.
Sources & further reading
Public sources inform this original guide. They do not provide sign-off for an individual project.
FROM CURIOSITY TO A CLEARER BRIEF
What could your home become?
Five simple questions. A useful starting point, not a technical specification.