Conventional homes are increasingly built with flammable plastics. In response to the devastating LA wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, many architects, engineers, designers, and builders are pushing harder for more fire-resistant natural building material alternatives to become mainstream. Cost-competitive materials like straw bale, adobe, and hemp offer better fire resistance, fewer toxic chemicals, and a lower carbon footprint. “Agricultural residues make really good building products,” said RMI's Chris Magwood. “When you look at all the criteria — good in fire, low in embodied carbon, low in toxicity — they really shine.” Want to learn more about the innovative bio-based building materials on the market today? Check out this Trellis Group article by Meg Wilcox: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g85EcGjR s/o Hubbell & Hubbell Architects, Arkin Tilt Architects, California Straw Building Assn, Verdant Structural Engineers, New Frameworks, EcoCocon, Agriboard Green Building Systems, Western Fiber, Americhanvre, Loescher Meachem Architects, Hempitecture, HempStone, Renewal Revolution, US Hemp Building Association
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