Fire-resistant hempcrete construction would help CA homeowners, farms

Fire-resistant hempcrete construction would help CA homeowners, farms

The disastrous wildfires in California need a response that includes fire-resistant and insulative hempcrete construction of homes. The post Fire-resistant hempcrete construction would help CA homeowners, farms appeared first on The Leaf Online.

California Wildfires: How Hempcrete Can Provide Fire-Resistant, Sustainable Solutions for Safer Homes

California’s wildfire crisis has escalated in recent years, causing significant damage to homes, businesses, and vast natural landscapes. With the state’s dry climate, increasing temperatures, and prolonged droughts, the frequency and intensity of wildfires have surged. In 2020 alone, nearly 4.3 million acres burned across the state, displacing thousands of people and devastating ecosystems. As fire seasons grow longer and more intense, there is…