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Keep in mind that the current alternative to building with wood is to use concrete, which has a tremendous CO2 cost [1]. [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/science-e
by Xixi 7y ago
Keep in mind that the current alternative to building with wood is to use concrete, which has a tremendous CO2 cost [1].
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844
- dredds 7y agoWe should also look to compare hempcrete or similar lightweight materials with superior insulation qualities; "an un-rendered 30 cm thick hemp concrete wall enables a storage of 36.08 kg of CO2 per m2 [1]." [1] https://urbannext.net/hemp-concrete/ https://urbannext.net/hemp-concrete/