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Start with roles
Hemp-lime combines woody hemp aggregate with binder and water. In common framed applications it insulates; a separately designed structure carries loads. Never infer structural capacity from the word hempcrete.
THE HEMP LEARNING SERIES
What actually holds up the house?
Separate the structure from the insulating envelope.
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Separate the structure from the insulating envelope.
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Blocks are not all the same
A non-load-bearing block surrounds or sits beside structure. Other branded systems may encase reinforced posts and beams. Ask precisely which components carry the loads.
03
Make a coordinated choice
Connections, openings, movement and protection of timber matter as much as the chosen infill. Bring the structural engineer and envelope designer into the same conversation.
Educational guidance, not a technical specification or professional assessment of your project.
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Cast, blocks or panels?
Choose a process that fits the site, not a universal winner.
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What could your home become?
Five simple questions. A useful starting point, not a technical specification.