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Uses & Benefits of Hemp
Uses & Benefits of Hemp
Pollution Reduction
Pollution Reduction
PFAS Cleanup
PFAS Cleanup
Food & Nutrition
Food & Nutrition
Low-Impact Building & Manufacturing Material
Low-Impact Building & Manufacturing Material
"Hemp masonry (also known as hempcrete, or hemp-lime composite) is a composite material made of hemp hurd – the inner woody part of the industrial hemp plant’s stem – lime binder and water. Sand can be added to minimise the use of lime binder and to provide a little thermal mass.
Although hemp masonry has recently become popular in the construction of homes with low environmental impact and good thermal performance, it has been used as a building material for at least 300 years. Hemp has also been used for fabric, ropes, and food for thousands of years. The industrial hemp plant used for these applications contains virtually none of the drug THC that is associated with marijuana.
As a building material, hemp masonry offers ecological and economic benefits from beginning to end: for the farmer, the processor, the builder, and the building occupant. Hemp masonry provides very good insulation at the same time as being highly vapour permeable, which makes for very comfortable buildings with good indoor air quality." - Your Home: Hemp Masonry
Cement Replacement
Cement Replacement
Cement currently accounts for around 8% of global carbon emissions, but alternatives such as hempcrete can help reduce the impact of non-sustainable building materials, in part by helping to sequester carbon out of the air, and directly into our buildings. In addition to a lower production footprint, hempcrete can help create comfortable indoor temperatures, further helping the occupants to reduce their seasonal energy use.
Resources
Resources
Data for Builders & Designers
Data for Builders & Designers
Highway Noise Barriers
Highway Noise Barriers
Hemp for Buildings
Hemp for Buildings
Organizations & Networks
Organizations & Networks
International
International
Fibershed "is a non-profit organization that develops regional fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health. Our work expands opportunities to implement climate benefitting agriculture, rebuild regional manufacturing, and connect end-users to the source of our fiber through education. We transform the economic systems behind the production of material culture to mitigate climate change, improve health, and contribute to racial and economic equity."
Hempcrete Companies
Hempcrete Companies
North America
North America
Canada
Canada
British Columbia
Hempcrete "We were the first to construct hempcrete houses in North America. They are more durable and built to last much longer than traditional builds, with less maintenance costs. Our homes are strong, beautiful, cost-effective buildings with low environmental impact that your family will enjoy for generations to come. "
USA
USA
Hempitecture "a forefront figure in US hemp construction, collaborates with architects, builders, engineers, and developers. Together, we create energy-efficient, non-toxic, and carbon-absorbing environments. Looking to incorporate hemp-based insulation in your next project? We’re here to assist." "We can supply you the materials to create healthy, high-performing thermal insulation made from hemp, creating energy-efficient homes while also giving back to the environment by sequestering Carbon Dioxide."
Grants & Funding
Grants & Funding
Grants & Funding
Grants & Funding
North America
North America
USA
USA
Fibershed Healthy Soils Program Block Grant "provides free technical assistance and financial resources to farmers and ranchers interested in adopting climate-beneficial agricultural management practices.
The Healthy Soils Program works to support farmers and ranchers in implementing land management practices that improve soil health and biodiversity, sequester carbon, and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gasses. Through this program producers can apply to receive up to $200,000 of cost share grant funding for projects like hedgerow plantings, silvopasture, compost application, and cover cropping."
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