The thermal diffusivity of hemplime, and a method of direct measurement

Hemplime concrete is a material that has a different combination of properties to other, more traditional, building materials, and as such it exhibits potential advantages. Its thermal mass characteristics are often viewed as favourable to reducing the energy used to heat or cool indoor buildings. As a dynamic property, the effects of thermal mass on thermal behaviour depend not only on the conductivity but also on the heat capacity of the …