Natural Building Systems Limited

We are combining low embodied-carbon materials with modern construction methods to transform the industry. Our goal is to meet these challenges with digitally manufactured construction. Our work in materials technology, digital tools and building physics combine to offer a groundbreaking alternative to existing construction methods. The built environment is responsible for 38% of global carbon emissions, with 11% directly from the manufacture of construction materials and products. These embodied emissions have a major impact on global heating because they occur upfront, while savings due to energy efficiency are spread over decades. We need a radically different approach to the way buildings are designed and built. Using hemp as primary insulation encourages local production of short-cycle carbon capture crops, and factory-controlled production reduces waste. Our materials capture more carbon than the upfront embodied carbon of production.