ScienceBBCThe US produces millions of tonnes of rice waste each year. Now people are building homes with it
Rice husks, once burned as agricultural waste, are being turned into fire-resistant building panels now used in hundreds of new homes across the US.
A notoriously stubborn agricultural waste product, rice husk is now being repurposed as a sturdy and resilient construction material.
Rice husk, a byproduct of rice farming long considered a stubborn waste product, is being repurposed as a durable and fire-resistant construction material.
The world produces around 150 million tonnes of rice husk each year, much of it burned on farms, posing risks to human health and the environment.
Hundreds of US homes now use rice husk panelling, with developers drawn to its wood-like appearance and stronger fire rating compared to traditional timber siding.
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