It was used to seal Chinese sailing vessels in 200 BCE, and to reinforce bridges when France was still Gaul. Hemp is one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, and its potential as a building ...

CEE researchers’ analysis outlines path to a U.S. construction market for hemp-based fibers, which are already used for clothing and biodegradable plastics. From left, Kelly Farmer, Akanksha Menon, ...

Thousands of homes are being built using plant-based materials that experts say would help reduce carbon emissions in the ...

The use of hemp as a material is gaining speed across industries, including health and beauty, textiles, food and more. One of the industries that now utilizes it is in construction. Hemp can be used ...

Commonly known as the plant behind the growing CBD market, hemp could someday have an entirely different role as a more sustainable insulation material. Located two hours southwest of the Twin Cities ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — From the outside, the home of Henry Gage Jr. and Sally Warren at 74 Foxhall Ave. looks a lot like any other home in the city. But once a visitor walks inside, they’ll notice something ...

Hemp enthusiasts attending a two-day workshop in Lexington began working Friday on what is touted as the first house to be insulated with Kentucky-grown hemp. Participants in the “Building with Hemp” ...

OGDEN (KSNT) – A tried-and-true process has recently been brought to the U.S., and more recently to Kansas. Thanks to the 2019 Farm Bill, hemp is allowed to be used in new affordable homes built by ...

One million acres of hemp builds Trump’s wall and $700 million buys the hemp, a pittance compared to overall construction estimates ranging from $15 billion to $70 billion. A southern hemp wall is far ...

The Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park is holding two days of hands-on workshops on Hempcrete from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 20-21, according to a news release. Kelly and Jarett ...