Solutions
Pre-Cast Hempcrete Blocks
Coming Soon
Gwer Delen is planning the construction of a Hempcrete Block manufacturing facility in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Hempcrete Blocks are widely used to replace brick and reduce costs by up to 30% while also improving thermal efficiencies with a Carbon Net Value saving of up to 150%.
Carbon Negative
We use lime as part of our hempcrete mix because it reabsorbs the Co2 that
was released when the blocks were manufactured.
Between of the Co2 sequestered into the material during cultivation and the lime reabsorbing Co2, hempcrete becomes a carbon-negative material for its entire lifecycle.
Gwer Delen Blocks are designed to have a high compression ratio so that they can sustain the same pressure as concrete, as well as resistance for high winds, due to interlocking features which will transfer load along the entire wall.
Hemp insulation
Coming Soon
Hemp insulation has excellent insulative properties and is very robust, making for a fully resistant and breathable insulation material.
Saving up to 50% on standard costs (modelled on a 3-bed, 94 sqm house) with a Carbon Net Value saving of up to 75%.
Hemp insulation helps to regulate thermal performance, keeping interiors cool in the summer and warm in the winter, making for a fantastic insulator.
R&D
Prefabricated Hemp Panels
Hemp insulation has excellent insulative properties and is very robust, making for a fully resistant and breathable insulation material.
Gwer Delen is developing a novel prefabricated construction method on
two proof-of-concept homes in Cornwall.
These homes will require less on-site labour and will allow builders to produce efficient homes for families at significantly lower costs.
- Improved energy efficiency by maintaining a steady temperature.
- Doesn’t shrink, so there are no crack lines.
- Breathable material providing a healthy environment.
- Very simple to use; it gains in strength over time.
- Can be finished using spraying or plastering.
- Can be used seamlessly around the building to create an airtight layer.
- Has the versatility to be used in floors and roofs. It’s hygroscopic, so it absorbs moisture and humidity within the building, eliminating mould
and moisture build up.
Composite Materials for Marine
Gwer Delen is collaborating with Falmouth Marine School and Plymouth University to research and develop proprietary solutions for the tough marine environment. The application of advanced composites in ship building and ship repair, offshore oil and gas composites, marine renewable