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Hemp houses low-impact, fireproof, termite-proof and cost-effective, says couple – ABC News
When environmental scientist Alexia Jankowski and her partner wanted to build a low-impact house in the hills, they turned to hemp — and say more people should…
When Alexia Jankowski and her partner Ben Whitaker decided to build a low-impact house in the hills, they turned to hemp and say they hope one day their “very alternative building product” will be seen as mainstream.
Key points:
- Hemp has been used overseas as a natural building product for thousands of years
- Alexia Jankowski and Ben Whitaker did much of the work on the home themselves
- They hope building with hemp will become cheaper as more builders use it
The Western Australian couple hand built…
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