HEMPSTEADS

Architectural details for hemp-lime construction

By: Timothy Callahan

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Paperback | 30 April 2025

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144 Pages

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Timothy Callahan, a pioneering natural building designer and experienced hemp-lime builder, offers architects, builders, and eco-conscious homeowners a comprehensive guide to creating beautiful, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly hemp-lime structures. Callahan's visionary and practical architectural details are the culmination of a portfolio of completed hemp-lime buildings across the United States.

The book covers best practices for designing with hempcrete for â¢ In situ (hand-packed) and spray applications â¢ Lime Binder â¢ Structural Requirements â¢ Stud Placement â¢ Windows â¢ Doors â¢ Wall bracing â¢ Electrical and Plumbing Rough In â¢ Roof and overhangs â¢ Foundations â¢ Application of Lime Plasters

A download library of architectural details found in this book is available from www.hempbuildmag.com

Includes Complete 2024 International Residential Code Appendix BL and Commentary "Hemp-lime (Hempcrete) Construction."

Industry Reviews

"Tim Callahan is a master design/builder with many built hempcrete projects under his belt. We owe him a debt for undertaking this work and sharing it with us here."- Clarke Snell, RA, Associate Professor of Architecture, NYIT

"The hemp industry stands to gain immensely from this thorough and insightful manual. Tim has drawn upon his extensive knowledge gathered over the past ten years and presented it in a beautifully accessible way."- April Magill, Root Down Designs, Charleston, SC

"No other builder in North America, other than Tim Callahan, has successfully built hemp-lime residences in multi-hazardous regions (flooding, hurricanes, seismic)... He adeptly walks us through how to insulate with hemp-lime, a material that outperforms all other types of insulation and whose time has finally arrived." - Kiko Th©baud, Architect

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