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 ...

A new roughly $30 million industrial hemp decortication line built by Montana-based, privately-owned oil seed and fiber company Ind Hemp represents the future of industrial hemp as a potential ...

As more people explore the potential of hemp building materials, research studies are focusing on hempcrete’s performance as a construction material. Hempcrete is made by combining pulverized hemp ...

Hemp blocks are costlier than traditional building products, but they help address environmental issues and can shave 20 to 30 percent off a typical construction schedule. By Kevin Williams As ...

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KAHULUI–Imagine one day having the possibility of building a home on Maui using locally grown hemp. As a construction product, hemp has extraordinary qualities. Mixed with lime, water and volcanic ...

Image by NickyPe from Pixabay. A project that aims to create standards to fortify the hemp building and construction industry has been selected for federal funding. Earlier this month, EPA announced ...

Bricks made from hemp are being hailed as a game-changer for rural housing, promising homes that are cheaper, greener, and safer ...

Can hemp building materials prevent dangerous crises such as the recent Surfside building collapse in Miami, or crumbling MICA homes in Ireland? Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers believe ...

Cannabis is a miracle plant. You can use it recreationally, medicinally, and for industrial uses! According to an article published in Molecules, industrial hemp originated in Central Asia—hemp dates ...

Like other Minnesota communities, the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Redwood County has struggled with high unemployment, a housing shortage and the need for a more diverse local economy. The ...