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First hemp insulated home built in Kelowna, B.C. - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

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A home in Kelowna , B.C. , has been built using only hemp insulation by The Wilden Group .

The hemp insulation absorbs more carbon than it emits and keeps the home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer , making the home net zero -ready.

Over the lifespan of the home it will remove 1,309 kg of carbon, which is equivalent to preventing 1,600 pounds of coal from being burned.