As new cities emerge daily, the strain on global warming due to carbon emissions increases. The construction industry contributes to 37% of carbon emissions globally associated with the construction, running,…
In the construction world, traditional techniques and materials are often considered synonymous with sustainability even though that may not always be the case. With the current movement to switch to…
With heightened awareness of issues surrounding climate change, a much-needed movement arguing for meaningful action within the field of architecture has emerged. The weight of the problem we face is…
Hempcrete is a composite building material, using a bio-fiber (the balsa wood-like core or ‘Shiv’ of a cannabis Sativa plant) and a mineral binder (Lime). Hemp, which possesses high silica…