wall sections made with bundled hemp stalks on the right and wood (left) with hempcrete infill showing great difference in global warimng potential, both negative = good.

Ok Ok 🍿, bundled #hemp stalks as load bearing elements in #hempcrete walls compared to timber (hempcrete needs additional structure). It seems as if academia has finally woken up. Good work guys. Now onto replacing the lime, please. #rapidlyrenewablematerials #bicrs
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Call for papers:
"The aim of this Special Issue is to gather interdisciplinary research and practical solutions that advance the design, performance, and sustainability of ecological buildings worldwide."
#rapidlyrenewablematerials #earthbuilding #strawhouse #belowzero

people from groene learning to insulate with blow-in straw.

Ver cool to see blow-in straw getting some traction in Germany as well. #rapidlyrenewablematerials are coming. #strawhouse #strawbuilding #carbonstorage #regenerativeconstruction needs to be the new normal.
photos: Gröne Unternehmensgruppe / istraw.de /
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This @natureportfolio.bsky.social article breaks with mantras in construction and architecture:
❌ that it's better to use the least amount if you want to build sustainably.

❌ that insulation is important no matter what it is made of.

✅-> GO THICK with #rapidlyrenewablematerials
Pic: croft.haus

Reed / thatch acoustic elements on a store ceiling.

Acoustically, the thatch is certainly wonderful. And beautiful! #rapidlyrenewablematerials
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