What is hempcrete and why is it low carbon? 🌱 Hempcrete is made from hemp shiv (also called hemp hurd) combined with a lime-based binder, creating a breathable, low-carbon building material. Unlike concrete, which must be heated to nearly 3,000°F, lime requires significantly less energy to produce. This gives hempcrete a much lower embodied carbon footprint, with many applications achieving net carbon-negative performance. The result is a wall system that allows vapor permeability without air l

2.8K views · 34 reactions | [#SGSolution]  To build more sustainably, we're going from gray to green! ✨#SaintGobain #Weber hemp concrete combines lime and hemp to create a biosourced material that's resilient, lighter ... and aesthetically pleasing! | Saint-Gobain | Facebook

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