Case study 05 – The advantages of extending upwards using Tradical® Hempcrete
The original house consisted of just a ground floor with a surface area of 50 m². The upward extension consisted of an extra floor and a converted attic, bringing the total surface area up to 90 m², or resulting in 80% extra space.
Why use a timber framework combined with hempcrete?
- The additional load was reasonable. 320 kg/m3, or 96 kg/ml for a thickness of 30 cm for insulating walls and 48 kg/ml for a thickness of 15 cm for insulating gable walls.
- The walls and roof were lightweight and insulated, yet they still felt as sturdy as most of traditional buildings in the area.
High-performance insulation with very low heating bills
- 2 steres of wood
- That is all it takes to heat the house for a year. And no air conditioning is required for the hotter season either, despite the location.
Mechanical projection meant that
- The four walls were finished in five days
- The roof was finished in only two days
A uniform end result
In-situ projection ensured elements were perfectly self-insulated and that there were no thermal bridges where vertical walls joined together and where they joined with floors and the roof.
High-performance from Tradical® Hempcrete
les performanes avec Béton Chanvre Tradical
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