September 16, 2025

The house that hemp built

 The house that hemp built

Can materials like hempcrete and sheep’s wool help us meet climate and housing goals and grow new agri-businesses in Ireland?

In Paris, public housing is being built with biomaterials. On Rue Marx Dormoy, in the 18th arrondissement, a terrace block of 15 social flats, by architecture firm Barrault Pressacco, has been made w…