The Past, Present, and Future of Hemp in Construction

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Few plants have accompanied humanity as closely as cannabis. Used for millennia to make textiles, paper, and medicines, it has quietly shaped everyday life and built environments alike. Hemp, its non-psychoactive variety, is one of the earliest cultivated crops and a material of remarkable versatility: strong, breathable, and renewable. From ropes and sails to insulation and biocomposites, hemp’s fibers have been helping humans build for thousands of years.

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Cite: Souza, Eduardo. "The Past, Present, and Future of Hemp in Construction" [Passado, presente e futuro do cânhamo na construção] 13 Aug 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1019891/the-past-present-and-future-of-hemp-in-construction> ISSN 0719-8884

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