Date recorded – 2nd December 2021 NATURAL MATERIALS MASTERCLASS – BUILDING WITH HEMP After a month off for COP26, we’re excited to be back with a masterclass in Building with Hemp. Hemp plants are low-maintenance and fast growing, taking only 100 days to reach full growth, and during the growth stage lock away up to… Continue reading Natural Materials Masterclass: Building with Hemp | ACAN |
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Building with Hemp – An Incredible Natural Insulation & Sustainable Material
Anthony from du Chanvre has built over 45 houses using hempcrete as a natural and sustainable insulation material. Hempcrete is made with a mix of hemp hurd (fibre), hydraulic lime (binder), and water. You can follow Anthony’s building projects and get in touch with him on Instagram, or on his website here: Hempcrete is not… Continue reading Building with Hemp – An Incredible Natural Insulation & Sustainable Material
Hemp holds the key to a sustainable future | Amy Ansel | TEDxSeattle
The Hemp plant — marijuana’s sober cousin — is poised to revolutionize industry by taking the place of more toxic materials and putting us on a path to a cleaner, more sustainable world, says hemp advocate Amy Ansel. Noting the promise of hemp bioplastics that safely degrade, Ansel explains how hemp can also provide a… Continue reading Hemp holds the key to a sustainable future | Amy Ansel | TEDxSeattle