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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Choosing reclaimed wood reduces the fossil fuel use and pollution that comes from clearing and processing trees into lumber. Its biodegradability, durability and high capacity for storing carbon makes hemp a promising green building material. Compared to trees, hemp grows roughly 50 times faster and requires less area to grow.