Creative decoration with air lime
Air lime has long been used for decorative purposes, trompe l’oeil architectural features, ersatz materials, etc. Here, Christine Biard-Feltre applies…...
Read moreShort prefabrication lead times with hempcrete
Two major challenges for building a local authority technical services building: a fast turnaround time and no cost overruns. Tradical® Hempcrete…...
Read moreCraft and design for a hempcrete extension
With hempcrete you can build and restore. Here, the project was an extension, a meeting of old and new. The…...
Read moreRestoration of an iconic historic building in Luxembourg
Hempcrete was placed at the heart of major restoration work on an iconic chateau in Luxembourg. This bio-based material has proved…...
Read moreArchitecture and learning to think green
Alexis Monjauze, a registered architect (DPLG) specialising in green construction, has many a journey under his belt. He offers us…...
Read moreInsulating attic spaces to keep your house inherently cool
Roofs are often the cause of reduced thermal efficiency in summer and winter. Insulating attic spaces is first thing to…...
Read moreCase study 06 – An energy-efficient house in the Doubs
Only 1,500 kg of wood pellets required for heating In our ‘Feedback on heating costs’ series for hempcrete houses, this is…...
Read moreCase study 05 – The advantages of extending upwards using Tradical® Hempcrete
The original house consisted of just a ground floor with a surface area of 50 m². The upward extension consisted of…...
Read moreCase study 04 – High-performance architecture
This bioclimatic house in the Périgord region, with a gross floor area of 170 m², was built by DB Chanvre using…...
Read moreCase study 03 – Energy performance of a ‘Passive House’
The house was designed and built by Daniel Bayol of DB Chanvre, who specialises in this type of building. Located in…...
Read moreCase study 02 – Monitoring heating costs
This hempcrete house is yet another example of energy efficiency. The figures prove it. Located in the Haute-Garonne department, the…...
Read moreCase study 01 – Heating energy consumption
It is winter, and January through to February is the ideal time to do the rounds of the houses built…...
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