Wednesday, April 8, 2009

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Somerset | Hemp plan to build green houses

Renewable house pic: National Non-Food Crops Centre

The "Renewable House" is made partly from hemp

University of Bath is looking at the cost and insulation efficiencies of using the plant in construction materials in the UK.

The hemp plant stores carbon, giving a "better than zero" carbon footprint.

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Somerset | Hemp plan to build green houses

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