Adrar Nouh & Hemp concretes Project
WHC17 WORKSHOP Abstract:
Hemp concretes
This paper synthesizes different parameters that have influence on the performances of a very promising material for energy saving building envelopes, known as hemp concrete. Variables are not only dependent from the plant aggregate itself but also from the choice of binders, the formulations, and the application procedures. Natural fibers are certainly more difficult to control in a concrete matrix than mineral and synthetic fibers, e.g. because of their mayor water intake or the release of polysaccharides that can have influence on the setting process. This is a drawback to the share and mainstream use of hemp concrete in construction till science has approached the knowledge to manage this innovative system in all aspects, achieving optimum results and durability, wanted for each of its numerous applications.
Use of hemp waste material for the socio economic development in Morocco’s historic hemp farming region.
Monika Brümmer, president of the Moroccan cooperative ADRAR NOUH. Speech that I could also do together with one of my Moroccan partners.
WHC17 WORKSHOP Abstract:
Use of hemp waste material for the socio economic development in Morocco’s historic hemp farming region
This paper reveals the different historic uses of hemp in the region of Central Rif (Morocco), including industrial and medical ones. It starts with an introduction that explains how the hemp arrived in Africa and in particular in the Rif region and reveals the middle age links with Al-Andalus (Spain). It farther focuses on alternative development with hemp waste in an area where farmers depend from illicit hemp culture and reveals the historic context, environmental benefits and perspectives for socioeconomic development with the historic hemp variety of the region, derived from an intercontinental meeting of sativa and indica.
Adrar Nouh presents her traditional work at the WHC17 expert workshop and work on crowdfunding:
https://www.visionbakery.com/hempbuildingcentralrif (read in German and English).
I hope to collect something more to complete at least 10000 € . If I manage to collect this with your help, the rest will be paid by a generous main sponsor, owner of a beautiful hemp house in Spain,
built with Cannabric materials.
If you are able to support this exciting project please enter here: https://www.visionbakery.com/hempbuildingcentralrif/crowdfunding/15167
Your help is important to complete the needed amount to make this project happen and help to convince Moroccan authorities to support the alternative development of the historic hemp farming region!!!
The Morrocan magazine L’Economiste also supports this project idea:
http://www.leconomiste.com/article/1012642-rif-du-cannabis-dans-les-constructions
In case the project happens you get the compensation you choose for your economic support, when it doesn’t get enough support within the next 49 days you automatically get your money back from the vision bakery team.
In case you don’t like to receive updates on this crowdfunding please send a mail back and let me know.
Thanks for your attention.
Kind regards,
Monika Brümmer, architect (UdK Berlin, UGr Granada) | CoAGr
READ MORE /
http://www.huffpostmaghreb.com/2017/05/25/cannabis-brique-maroc_n_16784356.html