Hemp is a natural building material that advocates say could help keep buildings cool, and reduce their carbon footprint.

Hemp is a widely recognized alternative fiber that is known for its versatility and sustainability, among other qualities. Since 2018, it has become a popular trend, reaching a market value of $252 ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature is considering a resolution that would make hemp insulation the first choice for insulating new county buildings and during renovations of existing ...

Open House – Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Step Inside One of B.C.'s First Hemp-Insulated Homes and Experience the Future of Eco-Friendly Design KELOWNA, BC, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilden, ...

They should rename the town of Asbestos after this stuff. According to the CBC, the town of Asbestos, Quebec, is changing its name. "There is really a negative perception around asbestos," Mayor ...

An exposed view of the interior of 278 Summer Wood Dr., a hemp-insulated home built by Wilden Group in Kelowna, B.C.Wilden Group As a developer and builder of high-efficiency homes, Karin Eger-Blenk ...

It's a fairly niche product now, but a new study from Georgia Tech engineers suggests insulation made from hemp fibers could be a viable industry in the U.S., creating jobs, a manufacturing base, and ...

Henry O’D Thompson, owner of OldBuilders, a contracting company with specialist skills in lime mortar plastering and eco-friendly hemp applications, is behind the move. Based in Birr, Co Offaly, the ...

As a developer and builder of high-efficiency homes, Karin Eger-Blenk says she is always on the lookout for ways to reduce her company’s carbon footprint. That’s why the Wilden Group CEO recently ...