Silicate , also known as ' Water Glass '.
All-in-all it has been a successful experiment , but what advice would the couple give to others willing to give it a go ?
“ I would attend a workshop or help someone with their hemp house . Experience is valuable and fun !” says Laura .
“ I would recommend buying a pan-mixer " says John . “ The concrete mixer was okay for this job , but a pan mixer would save so much time . They are expensive but if you ' re gonna do a full house , or multiple houses , it ' s definitely worth it .”
Laura and John will be at the upcoming NZ Hemp Summit in Rotorua on the 20th-22nd May 2021 where you can see samples of hempcrete and a demonstration of how it is made .
Inside the shed after finished hempcrete application
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