When a Hampshire couple decided to downsize from their family home, a 16thC listed thatched cottage - they wanted their new house to impact on the environment as little as possible. Green construction and minimal running costs were priorities. Bill and Anne Smith instructed AECB members, Inspiration Architects of Newbury, to design a smaller house using one of the most environmentally friendly. General Contractor: Wayne Ismark Location: Tarpon Springs, Florida Completion Date: Fall 2012 The Clayton House is our latest project featuring the first Tradical Hemcrete house in Florida.
Architects and designers recognize choosing the right material is a critical step in any successful project. Tradical Hemcreteis a renewable, healthy and cost-effective solution for forward thinking architects who want to combat climate change and are looking for a cost effective way to comply with evolving energy standards. We offer valuable information for architects and designers unfamiliar with our healthy, renewable building materials. A little education goes a long way in understanding the outstanding benefits of these innovative materials and building systems.
Located just blocks from the coast, this green home will offer extraordinary benefits to occupant health, comfort, fire resistance, pest resistance, sustainability and energy consumption, as well as protect its occupants from Hurricane force winds.
American Lime Technology, the North American leader in sustainable hemp and lime-based green building construction materials is proud to announce installation is underway at the first green home in Tarpon Springs, Florida utilizing Tradical Hemcrete.