Root Down Designs

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HEMPCRETE BUILDING WORKSHOP

DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON

APRIL 25-26!!!

https://www.rootdownbuildingcollective.org/shop/p/2-day-hempcrete-workshop-charleston-april-2026

Over the past 15 years, as the public has become more aware of climate change, indoor air quality, and the dangers of red-list materials, April Magill, founder of the nonprofit Root Down Building Collective, has seen local interest grow steadily. She’s on a mission to make those sustainable materials and techniques accessible to all. “Everybody is entitled to housing, but people don’t want to live in cheaply made, toxic, overpriced homes. We can have equitable housing that’s also sustainable, healthy, and environmentally friendly,” she says. Head to the link in the bio to learn about the nonprofit’s hempcrete test site and the hands-on experiences they offer for people who want to learn more.

WRITER: Lauren B. Johnson
PHOTOGRAPHER: Joe Caldwell & Courtesy of Root Down building Collective

https://charlestonmag.com/features/empowering_communities_root_down_s_quest_for_sustainable_and_equitable_housing_solutions?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR77Tb8YDm675_Px7cJsymZ6xGohOAH2UOh4uDnnted_C9R_pPAqBSF9HIANmA_aem_ASnpBqYU7jENdbeAdKDKBA

Empowering Communities: Root Down’s Quest for Sustainable and Equitable Housing Solutions | Charleston Magazine Find out about their hempcrete test site and hands-on experiences they offer for people who want to learn more