Sustainable hemp home build - Permi Palace by Envirotecture, Hempcrete in Australia, Season 4

Welcome to Season 4 of Hempcrete in Australia. In our first episode, we visit Permi Palace in Sydney's leafy suburb of Willoughby—a beautiful Federation home being transformed into a healthy, high-performance hempcrete home. I join architect Andy Marlow from Envirotecture, the team from Point 6 Projects, and the project team as they explain how this thoughtful renovation combines passive design principles, hempcrete, airtight construction, heat recovery ventilation, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and low-carbon building methods to create a comfortable family home. You'll also get an inside look at the hempcrete installation process, including the mix, materials, construction techniques and the practical realities of building with hemp in Australia. Whether you're planning a new build, renovation, or simply curious about sustainable construction, this episode is packed with practical insights and real-world experience. In this episode: • Heritage renovation with a modern hempcrete extension • Passive solar design principles • Hempcrete wall construction explained • Airtightness and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) • High-performance European windows • Rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse • Slab insulation and low-carbon concrete solutions • The hempcrete mixing and installation process • Tips from the builders on labour, costs and efficiency Learn more about building with hemp: 🌿 https://hempbuilding.au Connect with designers, suppliers, builders, events, projects and resources dedicated to hemp construction across Australia. Produced by: Environmentarian.au Project Team Architect: Envirotecture.com.au Builder: Point 6 Projects If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe and Share. Every view helps introduce more people to hempcrete and supports the growth of sustainable, healthy buildings across Australia. #Hempcrete #SustainableBuilding #NaturalBuilding #PassiveDesign #HealthyHomes #Architecture #EcoHomes #HempBuilding #GreenBuilding #BuildingDesign #AustralianArchitecture #LowCarbon #Renovation #Environmentarian #HempBuildingAustralia Music thanks to: https://pixabay.com/music/funk-no-cop... Please subscribe to this channel, like and comment on the videos and share them with people who may be interested. Thank you. _________________________________________________ About Jeremy Thomas of www.environmentarian.au Jeremy has Business and Building Design Diplomas. His most recent start up Environmentarian focuses on morally conscious business and web development. A flagship project is the Hemp Building Directory at hempbuilding.au. “You can’t stop progress but you can make it more sustainable” Jeremy Thomas | Environmentarian ___________________________________________________ I need your help to do more good work. I do a tonne of un paid work for the future of our children. Real steps to sequester carbon and burn less fossil fuels. Please support me on Patreon... patreon.com/user?u=36966833 ___________________________________________________