The Importance of Sustainable Building Materials
Sustainable building materials play a pivotal role in addressing environmental challenges and promoting a more sustainable future for the construction industry. As the global population grows and urbanization expands, the demand for buildings and infrastructure increases exponentially. However, this surge in construction has come at a significant cost to the environment, including resource depletion, pollution, […]
Healthiest and Safest Non-Toxic Insulation Options
Updated: Oct 21, 2022 Insulating a home is one of the most important steps in the construction process. Insulation helps maintain a desirable temperature inside the home and goes a long way towards lowering the monthly energy bills. It can also help prevent moisture intrusion, mold damage, insect damage, and other types of deterioration from […]
The Future is Hempcrete
Updated: Sep 16, 2022 Reposted from METROPOLIS Magazine As the construction industry grapples with its hefty carbon footprint, hemp is rapidly rising to the fore as the innovator’s material of choice—in Europe, at least. By: Malaika Byng Hemp, a variety of cannabis sativa with very low levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can sequester twice […]
