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UK Hempcrete is a market-leading company, specialising in the use of Hempcrete (or ‘hemp-lime’) and other bio-based materials in construction. Collectively our highly specialist team has decades of experience of using these low- or zero-carbon construction products in both new build and repair and retrofit; especially in the upgrading of traditional and historic buildings. We are committed to furthering the rapid expansion and scale-up of bio-based low embodied carbon construction into both the domestic and commercial construction sectors as quickly as possible.
Building on our long experience as specialist hempcrete contractors, our technical and consultancy team is able to advise on the broad implications and specifics of the use of hempcrete, and other bio-based materials, for your project. UK Hempcrete provides a range of consultancy, technical and training services, tailored to your project.
Our in-house design team exists to deliver high quality architectural designs for sustainable buildings using hempcrete and other low embodied construction materials, products and methodologies.
The Natural Building Store is our online shop front, where we provide supply of cutting-edge biobased and low-impact building products. In addition to a full choice of tested and proven hempcrete products, we supply all associated biobased and low carbon products, and are dedicated to stocking only the most sustainable products we can source.
Learn everything you need to know about these innovative, 100% natural hemp blocks during our webinar “Building and renovating sustainably with hemp blocks” taking place on Friday 5th April from 12.30pm -1.30pm online.
What is on the programme?
The webinar will be presented by our technical team. Registration is completely free but mandatory. We look forward to welcoming you there!
Register at the following link: WEBINAR REGISTRATION FORM
If you cannot attend the webinar but are still interested to find out more, please let us know so we can make an appointment with one of our experts. You can find out more about our Design Services here: UK Hempcrete Design Services.
We will be in Brighton again in June 2024 with our two day course held at the Brighton Permaculture Trust. The two day structure means a more in depth course, and we have time for theory sessions looking at hempcrete in new build and historic buildings, and number of practical sessions over the weekend.
The practical sessions give ample time for all participants to get hands on experience of all aspects of constructing a new build hempcrete wall (timber frame, shuttering, mixing and placing hempcrete, and lime plastering), as well as installing hempcrete in a historic timber frame panel.
Click here for booking and further information: https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/hemp-lime-hempcrete/
For information about this, or any of our other courses, please contact us at training@ukhempcrete.com, or on 01629 343 143.
Nottingham Energy Partnership & UK Hempcrete presents Practical Introduction to Conservation Retrofit
Around 1/3 of UK homes are traditionally constructed. To make these buildings energy efficient and liveable for generations to come, we need to retrofit them in the right way, using suitable materials and techniques.
This 8 week course, delivered 1 day per week, introduces those working – or aspiring to work – within the growing retrofit industry to the principles and practice underpinning successful retrofit of traditionally constructed buildings.
Our 2023 courses were a great success, with 2024 dates to be announced soon. For information about this course and to register your interest, visit https://conservationretrofit.co.uk/
Our course at CAT is also a one day taster, but with a difference. Entitled Hempcrete: Retrofitting for Self-builders, it focuses solely on the use of hempcrete to add insulation to traditional and historic buildings, and provides a balance of theory and practical sessions. These give participants a basic understanding of the issues when using hempcrete in existing buildings, and also the chance to put their knowledge into practice; casting hempcrete against a solid wall and in a timber frame panel, as well as trying their hand at lime plastering.
For any queries about this particular course, please contact CAT directly, at courses@cat.org.uk or 01654 704966
We hope to soon announce a date for our Introduction to Hempcrete course at the Derbyshire Eco Centre. Make sure you register for training updates using the form on the right hand side of this page!
The first course of the year will be a one day event held in Derbyshire at the county’s Eco Centre. The centre offers a high quality, enjoyable and supportive environment in which to learn the skills we need to lead lower carbon lifestyle.
This one day ‘Introduction to Hempcrete’ course gives participants an overview of hempcrete building in the UK today, and the basic construction process when using hempcrete in new build. The day will be filled with theory-based content and practical sessions. Giving participants a chance to handle, and get familiar, with hempcrete after having their questions answered.
For information about this, or any of our other courses, please contact us at training@ukhempcrete.com, or on 01629 343 143.
To receive notification of new course dates and webinars as they are released, use our contact form to register your interest for our training updates.
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A beautiful example of IWI on stone walls using sprayed hempcrete and finished with a hemp-lime plaster.
In a recent interview with HempToday, our COO Liam Donohoe shares valuable insights into the future of hempcrete and biobased construction materials.
Find out how to effectively and properly use hempcrete, hemp blocks and other bio-based materials to sustainably retrofit homes during our free online webinar “Low Carbon Retrofit: Using Hempcrete and Biobased Materials”
Hempcrete is a low tech, flexible material, however it is important to fully understand its characteristics when designing and detailing the building in order to achieve a successful project with optimal performance. Join our CPD on Thursday 28th November 2024 at 12.30pm to find out more.
Hempcrete is an easy material to use however it is very important to fully understand its attributes when designing and detailing the building in order to achieve a successful project. Our FAQ guide is a great place to start learning more about hempcrete.
Key details such as the plinth, the timber frame, the eaves and the finishes can greatly affect how easy the hempcrete is to install, and more importantly how well it works when the building is in use. Before you embark on your hempcrete project, we would recommend a consultancy session at design stage.
Building on our long experience as specialist hempcrete contractors, our technical and consultancy team is able to advise on the broad implications and specifics of the use of hempcrete, and other bio-based materials, for your project. UK Hempcrete provides a range of consultancy, technical and training services, tailored to your project.
Book a complimentary call with a design team member to discuss your project and receive guidance on the most suitable next steps.
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