#1 Better Indoor Air Quality 

Did you know the air inside our homes is often more polluted than outside?

Hemp insulation is natural, it breaths, it naturally purifies the air and it regulates the humidity levels inside the home. Combined with its antibacterial properties, this material prevents the growth of mold, one of the top indoor air pollutant according to the Canadian Lung Association. 

#2 Fire Proof

Did you know there are about 24,000 house fires each year in Canada?

The fact that hempcrete has a tightly packed cellular structure and that the walls are about 13 inches thick contribute to this material's fire resistance according to the UK Building Center.

#3 More Energy Efficient

Did you know buildings account for about 39% of the world's C02 emissions? 

Making your home as energy efficient as possible contributes to reducing C02 emissions. Hempcrete walls are an airtight mass allowing minimal heat loss. Their low thermal conductivity and high insulation values ​(13” wall is R30) make them more efficient therefore, more affordable to heat and cool. 

#4 Negative Carbon Footprint

Did you know hempcrete absorbs C02 throughout its whole lifecycle and not just while the plant is growing?

Studies show hempcrete actually sequesters 110 kilograms of C02 for every cubic metre of material.
​This means total net carbon savings for the planet versus new carbon emissions.

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#5 Yes...It's affordable! 

Did you know hempcrete doesn't need standard interior or exterior finishes? 

Hempcrete is slightly more expensive than other insulating materials but when it dries up, it creates a solid wall that only needs to be sealed with a lime plaster (interior and exterior). All other standard finishes such as interior dry wall, or exterior finishes such as siding are no longer required, making this option suddenly more affordable.

#6 More Sustainable

Did you know hemp is actually a weed and it grows without pesticides?

This crop needs little water while taking relatively little space because it grows up to 4 metres according to the ​Government of Ontario. Regenerative, it reaches maturity in 120 days, produces more material per acre than trees and is biodegradable.

#7 High Acoustic Performance

Did you know this multi performance material can provide some peace and quiet? 

Because of the high density of the material and the type of concrete used, hemp-lime walls have a high sound absorption coefficient if the walls are not rendered according to recent studies.  

#8 Good Structural Qualities

Did you know hempcrete can help solidify your building? 

Even if hempcrete doesn't have the capacity to support roof loads, it still plays a structural role in the building. A study from ​​Queen's University shows that it can help restrain the studs from bending under loads when hempcrete is cast around conventional wall framing.

#9 Pest Resistant

Did you know hempcrete keeps insects and rodents at bay?

Lime (powdered limestone) is the hempcrete component that is antimicrobial and antifungal.  Lime is also unattractive to vermine making it the perfect construction material for your home according to ​​UK Hempcrete.

#10 Supports Local Economy

Did you know hemp is grown right here in Eastern Ontario?

A blooming industry in the region, industrial hemp is being harvested in St-Isidore Ontario and transformed in Joliette or Asbestos Quebec, making this fibre a champion of the local economy.