Hemp Homes - Further Construction

25. Laying ceramic tiles over hemp floors

26. Ceramic tiles being bonded with hydraulic lime and sand

27. Ceramic tiles now grouted with hydraulic lime and sand - the finished floor is breathable and warm

28. Isochanvre cast into internal walls provides good sound separation between rooms

29. Isochanvre is left unfinished inside and dries to a soft buff colour. It provides excellent thermal and acoustic performance and the buildings remain dry and echo free

30. Isochanvre is laid between floor joists to improve the sound separation from first to ground floor - a familiar problem in modern houses simply overcome

31. Houses now finished with hydraulic lime render and yellow ochre lime wash

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