Cape Town has taken another defining step towards an environmentally sustainable future with the construction of the city's 'first hemp skyscraper' and the world's tallest building constructed from hempcrete blocks nearing completion:
The Mother City has taken another defining step towards an environmentally sustainable future with the construction of a new 12-storey building at 84 Harrington Street nearing completion.
The previous record for the world’s tallest building made from hemp belonged to a nine-storey building with 24 units in Italy.While a traditional frame is still required for construction due to load-bearing limitations, all of the walls are being made from hemp blocks
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