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Designing a hempcrete building: summary
As a natural, plant-based material, hempcrete presents the designer with a number of new
factors to consider that do not apply when designing for conventional building materials.
However, with proper understanding and a little forethought, hempcrete is a rewarding ma-
terial to work with; its adaptability means that scope exists for a wide variation in different
designs, and there are many different materials that perform well alongside it.
It is hoped that the indicative details shown in this section, together with the information
and advice in the rest of this topic, will provide inspiration to building designers and assist
them in understanding not only the range of options available but also the consequence of
these choices for the finished building, in terms of performance, cost and longevity.
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