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Posted by Viola Woolcott

I was reading an interesting article about researcher Klara Marosszeky and building hemp houses. Amazing what you can do with hemp really. Follow the link below to read the whole article.

Mixing hemp hurds (the pithy core of the stem) with a lime-based binder, plus water and a little sand, sets off a chemical reaction akin to petrification. The fibre becomes a mineral and sets like cement and can be moulded into robust building blocks. These are fire-retardant, pest proof and light, while still having the ability to ‘breath’- allowing the passage of moisture vapour… to read more click here: Hemp Houses For Australia

Filed under: Environment | Green Issues on May 2nd, 2008