Using Hemp in Building Insulation Could Make Structures Greener, Create Jobs, and Be a Profitable Industry

By Joshua Stewart (jstewart@gatech.edu)
Thursday, 27 February 2025

CEE researchers’ analysis outlines a path to a U.S. construction market for hemp-based fibers, which are already used for clothing and biodegradable plastics.

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Four people in a lab pose with a package of hemp insulation