Comments on: Straw and Hemp Houses To Be Huff-and-Puff Proof Buildings of the Future http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: John B http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-6131 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:24:26 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-6131 Why HEMP? what does hemp do over straw that they are adding it to the building? Straw already is known (and is NOT a fire problem and actually does better than some other materials– its tightly packed so fire doesn’t burn further than the surface.) But what does the hemp add to this? strength isn’t needed…

]]> By: John B http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-23584 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-23584 Why HEMP? what does hemp do over straw that they are adding it to the building? Straw already is known (and is NOT a fire problem and actually does better than some other materials– its tightly packed so fire doesn’t burn further than the surface.) But what does the hemp add to this? strength isn’t needed…

]]> By: John B http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-23585 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-23585 Why HEMP? what does hemp do over straw that they are adding it to the building? Straw already is known (and is NOT a fire problem and actually does better than some other materials– its tightly packed so fire doesn’t burn further than the surface.) But what does the hemp add to this? strength isn’t needed…

]]> By: libra58 http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-6129 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:37:56 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-6129 How about the building regulations regarding fire

safety? If there is any doubt about this then no

matter how environmentally friedly it will never

succeed.

]]> By: maxpower http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-6130 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:55:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-6130 The reason why you can’t build structures with hemp in the US is because first you start building modest little houses with hemp and before you know it you’re building skyscrapers with opium poppies.

]]> By: maxpower http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-23583 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:55:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-23583 The reason why you can’t build structures with hemp in the US is because first you start building modest little houses with hemp and before you know it you’re building skyscrapers with opium poppies.

]]> By: Walter Ruprecht http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-6127 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:22:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-6127 African paper houses are also being set up in shanty towns and squatter camps since 1999.

First paper mills to be built out of paper. Ecopaper project building in Capetown, Okavango Delta 8 village Bush mills ( MAPEPA) Zimbabwe built by Social Entrepreneur paper maker, paper educator

Walter Ruprecht. Producing 2 tons of natural and recycled rag and hemp paper per month over 400 indigenous partners,

book artists, would be very happy to grow eco friendly

opportunities to our industry for diversified ideas to

other members of the community members.

]]> By: Walter Ruprecht http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-23581 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:22:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-23581 African paper houses are also being set up in shanty towns and squatter camps since 1999.

First paper mills to be built out of paper. Ecopaper project building in Capetown, Okavango Delta 8 village Bush mills ( MAPEPA) Zimbabwe built by Social Entrepreneur paper maker, paper educator

Walter Ruprecht. Producing 2 tons of natural and recycled rag and hemp paper per month over 400 indigenous partners,

book artists, would be very happy to grow eco friendly

opportunities to our industry for diversified ideas to

other members of the community members.

]]> By: Jared http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-6128 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:55 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-6128 The hemp will only be used in place of fiberglass insulation? Insulation typically only accounts for about 1/100th of the houses I build (cost-wise). Better than nothing, but not shockingly impressive either. Are they doing anything else “green” with the BaleHaus?

]]> By: Jared http://cleantechnica.com/2009/07/21/straw-and-hemp-houses-to-be-huff-and-puff-proof-buildings-of-the-future/#comment-23582 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2852#comment-23582 The hemp will only be used in place of fiberglass insulation? Insulation typically only accounts for about 1/100th of the houses I build (cost-wise). Better than nothing, but not shockingly impressive either. Are they doing anything else “green” with the BaleHaus?

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