Establishing Hempcrete Construction in Nepal
Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO
Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (SHIV)
October 12, 2016
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal About SHIV
Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV) was formally launched during the 5th IHBA 2015, Germany.
To introduce a - low-cost - sustainable & - energy e cient construction practice
To economize - supply chain of construction materials and techniques - facilitating low-middle income groups
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Sourcing Raw Materials Wild Cannabis/Sativa
Abundance of naturally grown wild Cannabis/Sativa, Only source of livelihood for certain communities. Ambiguous government laws. Empowering villagers by locally processing hemp.
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Sourcing Raw Materials Hydrated Lime
Low grade Hydrated Lime available locally is imported from India. - Only available in small quantities. - Minimal demand for lime.
SHIV: Supporting, encouraging and in process of restarting of local lime kilns to support hempcrete construction.
High grade Hydrated Lime available in India. - Low customs on import of Hydrated Lime. - Cost e↵ective as available locally. - Capable of large volume supply.
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Hemp Processing
Manual Processing
Semi-Automatic Processing
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Hempcrete Mixing
Manual Mixing
Drum Mixer SHIV’s Pan Mixer
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction
Commencing first ever hempcrete construction in Nepal, Probably the first in S.Asia.
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Material Testing
Tests 1 2 3 4 5 6 Composition Shiv:1 Shiv:1 Shiv:1 Shiv:1 Shiv:1 Shiv:1 Lime:1 Lime:2 Lime:1 Lime:1 Lime:1 Lime:1 BrickDust:1 BrickDust:2 Clay:2 Cement:1 2-days Curing ++ +++ ++ + + = Integrity ++ ++ ++ = = +
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial Janakpur Orthopaedic Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal
Waiting Area
Rehabilitation Area
Sta↵Room
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial Janakpur Orthopaedic Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal Bamboo Framing
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial Janakpur Orthopaedic Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal Shuttering
hemp stalk as a spacer!
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial Janakpur Orthopaedic Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal Casting Hempcrete
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial Janakpur Orthopaedic Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal Casting Hempcrete
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial Janakpur Orthopaedic Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal Demolishing Hempcrete wall
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial Janakpur Orthopaedic Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal Hempcrete false roof panels - Sta↵Room
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Social
hEmpowering Bottom-Up marginalized communities Providing basic shelter “Help to build one or they will never have one”
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Social
hEmpowering Bottom-Up Poor living conditions Materials & Technology: SHIV Manpower: villagers Empowering by building houses Providing employment opportunities
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Social
hEmpowering Bottom-Up
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Private
T3 Residential House, Janakpur, Nepal 2-car garage, 3 bedroom house Total floor area: 1,824 sq.ft.
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial
Resturant, Dhulikhel, Bagmati, Nepal Hotel rooms, terrace with a view. Total floor area: 2,800 sq.ft.
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Construction Commercial
Trauma Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal 100 bed hospital Training & Rehabilitation Basement: electromagnetic equipments Total floor area: 54,000 sq.ft.
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Challenges
Selecting suitable structural elements Construction gears Fiber+Shiv separation (Post-Decortication) Unused decorticated fiber/shivs for: - Hemp textiles - Hemp paper - Hemp bioplastics
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Conclusion
Spreading awareness - low-cost - cost e↵ective & - sustainable construction method
Instant interest and willingness to build with hemp - requires expert supervision to guide the building phases
Positive progress towards - Social - Commericial - Private hempcrete construction projects
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal SHIV
SHIV-COSMETICS
SHIV-TEXTILES
Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal Thank you
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Dhiraj K. Shah – Founder/CEO Establishing Hempcrete Construction In Nepal