Circular, Modular, Hemp Construction - Chloe Donovan - BS132
In this episode of the Building Sustainability Podcast, we are joined by Chloe Donovan, founder of Natural Building Systems. She discuss the exciting potential of hemp and other bio-based materials in construction, how modular systems can reduce waste and speed up building, and the complexities of bringing sustainable solutions to market.
Topics covered:
- Chloe’s journey from the voluntary sector to sustainable construction
- The origins of Natural Building Systems and its mission
- Why hemp is such a powerful material for carbon capture and sustainability
- The challenges of making natural materials commercially viable
- How modular building systems can be reconfigured, adapted, and disassembled
- The future of digital manufacturing and sustainability in construction
- The balance between affordability and sustainability in housing
If you’re interested in how we can rethink construction for a more sustainable future, this is a must-listen episode!
Show Links
- Natural Building Systems Website - https://naturalbuildingsystems.com/
- Dr Mike Lawrence - https://www.uos.ac.uk/about/get-in-touch/people-directory/research/mike-lawrence/
- Back To Earth - https://www.backtoearth.co.uk/
- Liner Free paper airtightness tape - https://www.backtoearth.co.uk/product/liner-free-paper-airtightness-tape-ampacoll-easy/
- Hempen - https://www.hempen.co.uk/
- IndiNature - https://www.indinature.co/
- Centre for high carbon capture cropping (CHCx3) - https://www.carboncapturecropping.com/
- Installershow - https://www.installershow.com/
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Chloe Donovan
Alongside being a Trustee of the Food Ethics Council and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, Chloe Donovan fRSA is the co-founder of Natural Building Systems. Established to combine bio-based materials with industrial design and fabrication techniques, the company has developed the ADEPT Kit-of-Parts for Construction—an adaptable, demountable modular system that’s being used to build everything from garden studios to houses and classrooms, creating buildings that are healthier for people and kinder to the planet.
