6 reasons to build with hemp
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# 6
Hempcrete ’ s Fire Resistance : Safety For You and Your Loved Ones
Hempcrete is a nonflammable building material ( meaning it is almost impossible to catch fire ). “ A fire test was conducted in August 2019 by Professor Marton Marosszeky , Director at BCRC , Sydney , NSW . Built from Australian Hemp Masonry Company ’ s products , a previously constructed hempcrete wall was rendered with 10mm of AHMC Hemp-lime Render . A week later a 600mm high pile of bush timber was piled up and ignited at the base of the wall . The test was conducted to simulate an ember attack situation during bush fires where there is potential for a buildup of fuel at the base of walls . The fire was maintained for 1 hour and fully documented . No damage was observed in the 200mm thick , 10mm rendered hempcrete wall exposed to a 600mm high flame from a fire burning right against the wall for a period of 60 minutes .” ( Credit : hempmasonry . com . au )
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