(Photo By: Kenaf Ventures)
By: Amnon Direktor - March 31, 2021
You can’t talk about architectural discourse in the 21st century without discussing sustainable design.
Known for its high rate of carbon dioxide emissions and contributions to air pollution relative to other cornerstone sectors, the buildings and construction industry is gradually implementing greener standards to reduce its heavy ecological footprint.
In addition to the development of smart cities and green buildings, the use of alternative building materials is being explored.
To this end, Israeli company Kenaf Ventures is developing and producing sustainable raw materials made from the kenaf plant (Hibiscus cannabinus) in an effort to decarbonize the construction sector without reducing product quality.
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