The buildings constructed from cannabis
Beautiful, eco-friendly and fire resistant: why architects are choosing walls made of hemp
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The potential for hemp (a strain of Cannabis sativa) as a building material has been known for centuries, because it is a material that combines fast cultivation with strength.
But more recently its ability to capture more than twice its own weight in carbon – twice as fast as traditional forestry – has come into focus. By some estimates, hemp can c... See more
But more recently its ability to capture more than twice its own weight in carbon – twice as fast as traditional forestry – has come into focus. By some estimates, hemp can c... See more
‘It’s almost carbon-negative’: how hemp became a surprise building material
