High Hopes for Hempcrete

There are high hopes for hempcrete, the building material that is carbon-negative, energy-efficient, safe and durable. Founders of the Indigenous Habitat Institute explain how they are using hemp to build more sustainable and climate-proof houses. By Lisa Sundberg and Peter Holmdahl — founding members of the Indigenous Habitat Institute — as told to Aldyn Chwelos, a writer and journalist based in Victoria. Published Feb. 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2025/02/03/High-Hopes-Hempcrete/