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There are more than 80,000 sheep and lambs living on over 2,000 farms in New York State. Their wool has many uses including clothing, carpets, furniture, bedding, insulators, fertilizers, and more.
RPI researchers are using hemp to create rebar reinforcing technology for cement.
Steel reinforcement has a critical role to play in the structural integrity of buildings with the rebar providing tensile strength to the structure; however, steel is also at risk of corrosion when exposed to moisture, leading to the weakening of the structure with catastrophic consequences.