Frequently Asked Questions
What makes lime hemp insulation environmentally friendly?
Lime hemp insulation is a 100% natural and environmentally friendly insulation solution. It is made from hemp hulls and lime, with no chemical additives. While growing, hemp absorbs a lot of CO₂, which is then permanently fixed in the insulation material. The curing process of lime also contributes to CO₂ storage, so our hemplime as a material even has a carbon-negative effect. The production and application of hemplime are particularly sustainable. The raw materials are available locally, which reduces transportation and thus emissions. Moreover, the material is fully reusable and compostable at the end of its useful life. This makes hemplime a circular building solution that fits perfectly within an ecological building concept. In addition to the ecological advantage, hemplime also offers strong thermal and acoustic comfort. Thanks to its thermal capacity, it acts as insulation in winter and cooling in summer. It is vapor-permeable and moisture-regulating, ensuring a healthy indoor climate without risk of mold or condensation. Finally, hemplime is fireproof, mold-resistant and pest-resistant - without chemical treatments. Thus, this natural building material combines sustainability with safety and comfort. hemplime is therefore a logical choice for those who want to build ecologically with an eye to the future.
Are there any financial benefits to EXIE insulation?
Yes, lime hemp insulation also offers interesting financial benefits, both in the short and long term. Thanks to hemplime 's excellent thermal mass, the indoor temperature remains more stable, resulting in lower energy consumption for heating in winter as well as cooling in summer. This leads to structural savings in energy costs, year after year. In addition, hemplime is a low-maintenance material with a long lifespan. It is resistant to mold, pests and aging, reducing repair or replacement costs. Moreover, because the material is fully reusable or compostable, end-of-life disposal costs are also minimal. In some regions or countries, there are also subsidies or tax breaks for biobased and circular building materials. So those who choose hemplime can build not only ecologically, but also economically.
Where can Exie products be purchased?
Exie insulation materials are distributed through wholesalers. For more information, please refer to our partner page. Would you like information about our semi-finished products? Let us know how we can help you at info@exie.be.
What is meant by a "healthy indoor environment"?
A healthy indoor climate in a building is determined by: Stable indoor temperature
Stable humidity around 50%
Toxin free air
Alkaline atmosphere
Comfortable noise control
Low CO2 level
What are the benefits of bio-based building?
For thousands of years, we have built our homes using what nature provides. Many of those buildings are still standing after hundreds of years. What our ancestors did was good for nature and good for humans. About 80 years ago, man invented synthetic building materials, most of which came from gasoline or minerals. The motivation was money and time without regard for nature, health and our well-being. We are now changing this by proving that nature is perfectly capable of providing us with building materials and that we can use them again to build houses and buildings that will last hundreds of years and be good for nature and man.
