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New affordable 'hemp house'
23/11/11
Mulberry Crescent, recently built by London Borough of Hillingdon, is an environmentally friendly 'hemp house', which meets Code Level 5. Acting as employer's agent on behalf of the Council, this house was constructed using Hemcrete, a blend of lime based binder and hemp that absorbs CO2 as part of the manufacturing process. Along with the use of water heating solar panels and extensive insulation, the development emits 100 per cent less CO2 emissions than a standard building.
Mulberry Crescent is part of a programme to redevelop derelict and underused spaces on housing estates for new affordable housing. To date 47 new council homes, including houses, bungalows and flats, have been created. We acted as employer's agent and provided working drawings on these Code Level 3, 4 and 5 developments.
For further information contact:
John Lanning
at our Winchester office
T 01962 718300
E jlanning@calfordseaden.co.uk
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