Hemp-based building products offer sustainable, high-performance alternatives to conventional materials. Hempcrete is a bio-composite made from hemp hurd (the woody inner core for the stalk) and lime that can be used in both new construction and retrofitting existing buildings. It is non-toxic, biodegradable, highly insulating, fire and mold resistant, and carbon absorbing.
Earthship Biotecture, founded by Michael Reynolds in the 1970s, revolutionized the concept of sustainable living by integrating architecture with ecological principles. Earthships are autonomous structures designed to function off-grid, utilizing renewable energy sources, water harvesting systems, natural climate control, and even food production capabilities. They are constructed primarily from recycled or natural materials such as tires, bottles, and earth..
Learn how the Lower Sioux Indian Community is leading the country in hempcrete construction.
Directed by Joel Caldwell
Produced by Monika McClure and Joel Caldwell
Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and still provide you with what you need to survive, with 'modern' amenities, if desired. The Earthship building method has been evolving for over 40 years.
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