A recent article by Adrian Wilson of EcoComposites, the on-line magazine for ecological composites, highlights the benefits of hemp cladding as a sustainable alternative to conventional composite cladding. Hemclad, by UK company Lime Technology is a bio-composite made with a hemp and lime binder offering a cost-effective and sustainable panelling with all of the build performance and good looks of conventional products.
Key to Hemclad’s green credentials is its negative embodied carbon – the hemp absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere during growth, effectively storing atmospheric carbon. In addition, Hemclad has superb insulation performance minimising the need for heating and cooling systems, cutting energy costs. Hemclad is proving a hit with architects and designers and is currently being installed on a vast warehouse construction as can be seen in the picture.
www.ecocomposites.net
www.limetechnology.co.uk