ECO HABITATS IRELAND

There has been growing recognition in recent years of the need to reduce carbon emissions and to safeguard natural resources for the future welfare of the planet. This has led to many people to question current methods of building, as buildings and the builfing industry are responsible for more than 50% of carbon emissions and almost the same proportion of landfill waste. Criticisms of conventional methods of construction, which waste energy and resources, create pollution and poor indoor air quality have led to a search for greener alternatives through which buildings can be created, which are warm, healthy and made from renewable materials. Many ideas have been tried and one of these involves the use of hemp... There are a number of reasons why the hemp-lime mix is a way forward for ecological building. Apart from being a renewable and non-toxic crop, the mixture of hemp and lime povides a good level of insulation, as well as a form of 'breathing' construction which allows moisture..

Primary location: Ballinamore Ireland