‘It’s almost carbon-negative’: how hemp became a surprise building material
Edward Helmoretheguardian.com
‘It’s almost carbon-negative’: how hemp became a surprise building material
Hempcrete has a high thermal mass, making it an ideal insulation material which improves the energy efficiency of buildings and reduces greenhouse gas emissions over time. It also continues to absorb carbon over its lifespan.
The buildings constructed from cannabis
Inside A Sustainable Shipping Container Home By The Coast
thedesignfiles.net
Regenerative design: meet the creatives taking a rooting interest in learning from nature
Malaika Byngwallpaper.com
Indigenous communities are pioneers of technologies that offer solutions to climate change, according to designer and environmentalist Julia Watson.In her new book, LO–TEK Design by Radical Indigenism, Watson argues that tribal communities, seen by many as primitive, are highly advanced when it comes to creating systems in symbiosis with the natura... See more
Amy Frearson • Indigenous technologies "could change the way we design cities"
Housing is one of the most important, most expensive things that humans need.
An estimated 1.6 billion people - one-fifth of humanity - lack access to adequate housing and basic services, according to a recent report by the UN in 2024.
Existing attempts to solve the housing crisis have failed to solve the problem. Approaches meant to solve the proble
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