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The Australian architects designing homes to withstand bushfires

Published Time: April 9, 2020, 12:00 am

Updated Time: April 8, 2020 at 7:52 pm

CNN: [2] Architect Jiri Lev describes hempcrete as a “miracle material” that’s both non-flammable and eco-friendly.
[3] Made from industrial hemp, a lime-based binder and water, it is squashed into a wooden frame and, once dry, creates an effective barrier against flames.
[4] The old marine plywood was replaced with rendered brick, all the windows were double-glazed and now the only wood in the house is the front door, made of merbau, a fire-resistant hardwood.

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