How cannabis could transform the construction industry

A study by Cambridge University suggests hemp can capture carbon from the air twice as effectively as forests. The finding has led a growing number of people to use the cannabis plant in construction as a new revolutionary method to sequester carbon.

The material allows the building to absorb carbon dioxide for years to come, eventually making these buildings carbon negative.

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Executive Producer: Camelia Sadeghzadeh

 

22 September 2021