Did somebody say hempcrete? From domestic housing to city skyscrapers, plant-based materials cut reliance on scarce resources and construct comfortable, healthy, and energy efficient buildings.
This week, host Professor Andy Lowe sits down with Professor Rachel Burton, who studies plant science at the University of Adelaide School of Agriculture, Food and Wine. Join us, as we learn what seeds must be planted today, to become the building blocks of tomorrow.
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