Quantifying the carbon uptake of hempcrete

Hempcrete is a thermal insulation material which can sequester and store more carbon than it emits. In this projects, we looked at how much carbon can hempcrete, a sustainable construction material, absorb over its lifetime. Check out this infographic made by Madison Sankovitz that describes how hempcrete stores carbon. And if you are interested in seeing more about the model and results, check out the full article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.

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