# Hippie Hemp Homes Cannabis Construction Combats Climate Change By TopDog | Published 2009-04-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hippie-hemp-homes-cannabis-construction-combats-climate-change References: [allvoices](http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3068577-house-made-of-marijuana) & [bath.ac.uk](http://www.bath.ac.uk/bre/) The UK-based BRE Center for Innovative Construction Materials at the [University of Bath](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swansea-university) is looking towards hemp as a viable eco-friendly construction material. When combined with a lime-based adhesive, hemp becomes a very efficient and lightweight composite building material. As one of the world's leading research and trust companies, BRE specializes in building sustainable and innovative communities, and believes that [carbon neutral homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes) of the future could be made utilizing hemp. Unlike other plants in the hemp family, this unique material has neutral emissions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Construction Materials:** The trend of using sustainable materials like hemp in construction creates opportunities for companies to develop innovative building solutions with neutral emissions. - **Carbon Neutral Homes:** The trend of constructing carbon neutral homes using hemp as a building material opens up opportunities for companies to create innovative housing solutions that combat climate change. - **Composite Building Materials:** The trend of using composite materials like hemp combined with lime-based adhesive in construction presents opportunities for companies to develop lightweight and efficient building solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate hemp and lime-based adhesives in building projects to create eco-friendly structures. - **Sustainable Materials:** The trend of using hemp as an eco-friendly construction material creates opportunities for companies in the sustainable materials industry to develop new products and solutions. - **Research and Development:** The research and development sector can explore the potential of hemp as a composite building material and invest in technologies that facilitate its use in construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hemp Rendered Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proclamation-house.md) - [Plant-Based Steel Rebar Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemp-rebar.md) - [Hempcrete-Accented Patchwork Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-facade.md) - [Textured Modern House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemp-house.md) - [Cob Building Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobbauge-house.md) - [Sustainable Hemp Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-parini.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Hempcrete Garden Office Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-office-1.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomaterial Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cob-brick.md)