Hemp is a widely recognized alternative fiber that is known for its versatility and sustainability, among other qualities. Since 2018, it has become a popular trend, reaching a market value of $252 ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature is considering a resolution that would make hemp insulation the first choice for insulating new county buildings and during renovations of existing ...

CEE researchers’ analysis outlines path to a U.S. construction market for hemp-based fibers, which are already used for clothing and biodegradable plastics. From left, Kelly Farmer, Akanksha Menon, ...

They should rename the town of Asbestos after this stuff. According to the CBC, the town of Asbestos, Quebec, is changing its name. "There is really a negative perception around asbestos," Mayor ...

Hempitecture plans to broaden its product line of sustainable building materials, learning from its first year operating a Jerome, Idaho, manufacturing plant that handles hemp fiber. The Ketchum-based ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado’s nascent hemp industry may get a boost from a grower’s plan to use hemp stalks for insulation. Baca County farmer Ryan Loflin said Monday he has ...

As a developer and builder of high-efficiency homes, Karin Eger-Blenk says she is always on the lookout for ways to reduce her company’s carbon footprint. That’s why the Wilden Group CEO recently ...

Hemp enthusiasts are working on the first house to be insulated with hemp grown in Kentucky. During a workshop on Friday in Lexington, participants made insulation for a house under construction on ...

Henry O’D Thompson, owner of OldBuilders, a contracting company with specialist skills in lime mortar plastering and eco-friendly hemp applications, is behind the move. Based in Birr, Co Offaly, the ...

Expanding foam (often called spray foam) has long been a popular insulation choice. It can help keep your house warm in the winter and cool in the summer while also cutting your energy bills. What's ...

Colorado’s nascent hemp industry may get a boost from a grower’s plan to use hemp stalks for insulation. Baca County farmer Ryan Loflin said Monday he has formed a partnership with Hollis, Okla.-based ...