Nowadays there is a great variety of construction materials in general but the offer of Ecological materials or low environmental impact.
One of the most innovative products for construction are the bricks of hemp. This fiber has been used since ancient times for different purposes such as making ecological fabrics, oils and fuels, including plastic, having it as a raw material.
La hemp fiber it is very versatile and can be used for many uses. Hemp bricks appear as an alternative to traditional clay bricks that are used for construction.
The Cannabric company has been manufacturing hemp bricks by hand for several years in Granada. These bricks are of excellent quality and resistant, making it a very good option to be used in the construction sector.
The brick is made up of a block made up of industrial hemp fibers, natural hydraulic lime, a mixture of minerals, and earth. These products are mixed, pressed into solid blocks and air dried.
The manufacturing is very ecological and requires a low consumption of Energy. The advantages of this type of brick is that it is very insulating so if you build with them you get large sites. thermal, acoustic and bioclimatic comfort. Since hemp bricks help regulate the temperature and humidity of the house or construction.
Another of the qualities is that it is resistant to loads and fire. You can use these bricks to build buildings as they are very resistant.
El hemp It is a very noble vegetable since it helps the soil to improve and its cultivation does not generate environmental problems since it does not need pesticides or other chemicals.
Hemp bricks are expensive compared to others since eg. a block of 30 X 14,5 X10, 5 cm costs around 1 euro while a traditional one costs between 0,10 euros to 0,40 euros.
But although the cost is high, it is amortized by energy savings and by being green buildings, you have to take into account this really sustainable material
SOURCE: Ecologismo.com