A new book sheds light on the traditional building method.
Timber frame could well be the most versatile of building methods, as it can accommodate a range of natural insulation products, from straw to hemp.
Traditionally, insulating with hemp meant infilling a timber shuttering and waiting months for it to dry. Now, modern methods include prefabricated hemp blocks (structural up to a point), hemp insulation in the form of rolls, and prefabricated panels.
