Podcast “Sustainable construction – Back to the future with hemp?” DLF Kultur
In the podcast episode “Zeitfragen” broadcast on June 17, 2025, on Deutschlandfunk Kultur, hemp lime was discussed as a sustainable building material and alternative to concrete. Hemp as a building material offers advantages throughout its entire life cycle in terms of its environmental compatibility, for example with regard to the uncomplicated and pesticide-free cultivation of the raw material, or in terms of its excellent physical properties, such as its diffusion openness.
Sandra Böhm, along with other protagonists in the podcast, talks about the advantages of hemp as a building material. She particularly emphasizes the need for targeted use of materials and a new diversity of materials necessary for a sustainable construction industry.
