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Hemp homes: cooler, safer building could be in Arizona’s future
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD Information 13) – A home that principally heats and cools itself, doesn’t catch hearth, and helps reverse local weather change might sound too good to be true.
That’s what Tucson basic contractor Micaela Machado hears from folks when she describes houses made with hemp lime.
”You possibly can develop a two thousand sq. foot dwelling on 4 acres, in a single season, which is 4 months,” Machado mentioned. “You possibly can warmth and funky it so simply, particularly in a spot like right here within the desert, it’s only a entire lot much less vitality to warmth and funky your home.”
Machado mixes hemp stalks with lime and water and shapes it into bricks. No, this isn’t the type of hemp that creates a excessive. There are literally thousands of types of hashish, and industrial hemp should have lower than three-tenths of a % of THC, the psychotropic chemical in marijuana.
Hemp cultivation turned authorized on the federal stage with the 2018 Farm Invoice.
“There’s a complete stigma to it nonetheless, as a result of it’s hashish, however folks don’t perceive, it’s not a smokable hashish,” mentioned Machado.
The bricks are usually not structural. They go inside a lumber construction, instead of supplies reminiscent of sheet rock or insulation. Non-corrosive hemp rebar can also be gaining excessive scores and recognition as a approach to strengthen constructions.
The approach will not be new. Builders used hemp in China’s Nice Wall, within the Pyramids of Giza, and extra just lately, to protect objects at London’s science museum.
Machado believes it’s an amazing slot in Arizona, too: it will get stronger over time, resists pests and hearth.
Hemp houses in Australia survived the current big bush hearth, and the American Society for Testing Supplies provides Hemp Lime its highest ranking.
Machado can also be a mother, and says that makes her so obsessed with safer housing, she began Outdated Pueblo Hemp Co. to construct it herself.
”I’m constructing this all for them,“ she mentioned.
It’s our oldest cultivated crop and it lasts a very long time. So why have we not heard extra about it?
Bruce Laird, who grows and researches industrial hemp at Avra Valley Growers, mentioned it’s the rooster and the egg: industrial hemp can’t transfer ahead with out close by processing, however Arizona processors want funding to get began.
“In the end, when it will get to the purpose the place we’re processing sufficient not simply right here in Arizona however throughout the nation, we’ll be capable to construct carbon unfavorable constructions,” Laird mentioned.
Till processing turns into extra accessible, hemp bricks are nonetheless relatively costly, including roughly $60 or extra per sq. foot.
Simply final week, Pennsylvania turned the most recent state to approve funding to help industrial hemp. Laird is hoping Arizona lawmakers additionally will see it as a beautiful and accountable funding, as hemp makes use of much less water than different Southern Arizona crops and regenerates the soil.
“As soon as the constructions are constructed, they proceed to sequester carbon, they’re fireproof, they received’t rot or mould,” Laird mentioned.
Machado agreed, that might be excellent news for Southern Arizona’s future.
“If we will develop our personal constructing materials, that would put Tucson on the map as one of the vital sustainable cities within the U.S,″ Machado mentioned.
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ARIZONA — Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon says the progress of running back James Conner has been “good” this week as the team prepares to battle the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.
Gannon, however, wouldn’t elaborate more on Conner and didn’t reveal if he’d play in Saturday night’s primetime battle.
Conner is dealing with a knee injury suffered in the second half of Week 16’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, a 36-30 overtime defeat that saw Arizona’s postseason dreams officially end.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said James Conner’s progression from his knee injury has been “good.”
JG did not go further as to whether or not he’ll be good to go on Saturday. — Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) December 26, 2024
Conner was a limited participant in the two prior practice days for Arizona and if he is again the same for Thursday, it’s likely he’ll officially be ruled questionable when the injury report drops later today.
“We’ll see how he goes throughout the week. I know he wants to play, so we’ll do what’s best for him first and then what’s best for the team,” Gannon said of Conner earlier this week.
Once again, Conner has been one of Arizona’s top players throughout the course of the season, once again eclipsing the 1,000-yard rushing mark as the engine of the Cardinals’ offense.
The ink just dried on Conner’s two-year extension to stay in Arizona, as the running back was set to test the free agent market before the Cardinals re-signed him earlier in the year.
If he can go, Conner hopes to help play the role of spoiler in Los Angeles, as the Rams can win the NFC West with a victory over Arizona and a little help.
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gunshots reportedly rang out at Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor on Christmas night.
Airport officials tell Arizona’s Family that police responded to reports of gunfire around 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday.
One security checkpoint and the PHX Sky Train was temporarily closed as part of the investigation, however the areas have since reopened.
At this time, police have not confirmed if anyone is injured or if anyone has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Arizona’s Family has a crew on scene. Check back for updates
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Can’t make the trip to Atlanta for Arizona State football’s Peach Bowl matchup versus Texas? Harkins Theatres has you covered.
The Valley-owned theatre is inviting Sun Devil fans to watch the Peach Bowl live on the big screen at two locations: Harkins Tempe Marketplace and Camelview at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
Fans can show off their Sun Devil pride and experience the “ultimate gameday setting” with tickets for $22 that include a complimentary small popcorn.
Kickoff is at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1. A win over Texas would propel Arizona State into the College Football semifinals, where it’ll play the winner of Oregon-Ohio State.
Fans can get their tickets on Harkins’ website or in person at the Camelview at Scottsdale Fashion Square or Tempe Marketplace box offices.
Sun Devils grateful for support
Arizona State getting into the College Football Playoff, or even winning the Big 12 alone, was unprecedented.
The Sun Devils are the talk of the Valley right now, and whether it’s from those traveling across the country to watch in person or cheering from home in the Valley, the team is thankful for all the support they’re getting.
“I’m grateful and blessed to be in the corner that (Sun Devil fans) want to be supporting,” Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo said. “I know what it costs and what it takes to get there. It’s nice to have those people that try their hardest to get there and could be spending every dollar in their bank account to get there.”
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