This year, I’ve observed how hemp-lime performs in different climates from extremely cold places like Canada to tropical climates like Thailand. I like to see how different varieties of hemp are cultivated in different climates.

Our company is a family-owned and vertically connected industrial hemp processor in Montana. My role is to steer long-term strategy—policy, market development, supply-chain partnerships, and grower relations—so that hemp becomes a reliable American rotation crop and a feedstock for next-generation materials.

What most interests me about hemp building is that we are using a rapidly, annually and agriculturally renewable feedstock to insulate homes.  This is an opportunity to create modern, healthy and high-performing homes for people all across the US.

With consistent specs, hemp can replace key inputs in insulation, hempcrete, panels, and composite reinforcements.

We are continually amazed by hemp’s ability to heal soil and to serve in so many arenas: agriculture, construction, environmental restoration and education.

We specialize in high-performance and green building, leveraging cutting-edge building systems to create higher-quality, better-performing homes.

Carbon-storing and non-toxic materials will be the building materials of the future. I have a strong interest in doing what I can with my skillset and resources to help facilitate the switch to these materials as an industry and culture. 

We are focused on addressing the lack of educational opportunities for the underserved communities with a strong focus on our indigenous communities. 

Hemp and bioconstruction turns farmers into the new gravel pits—supplying an unlimited, renewable feedstock for the masonry industry.

2025 was the year our material left the lab and met the real world. We poured pilot panels with multiple precast concrete manufacturers, collaborating with two of the largest precasters on the East Coast.

I feel grounded with hemp and bio-construction. It makes me feel like a human. Like I'm doing what I should be doing while I'm here on the planet for this short time.

The industrial hemp industry is still in the early stages. But we are working hard on it to help develop our products and grow the market more every day!

Sativa Building Systems has been manufacturing hempcrete Z panels since 2022 along with tiny homes.  In the last 2 years we have expanded into also performing research and development and offering construction services.  

Hemp intrigues us because it aligns with our focus on thinking beyond the moment a building goes up, considering the third and fourth lives of the structure’s inhabitants.

My role is to guide the company’s vision, oversee operations, and drive innovation in sustainable building materials.

Hemp-based materials do not only address environmental challenges; they also solve issues that are often poorly covered by conventional construction methods, such as summer thermal comfort and acoustic comfort.

I’m the owner and founder of Earthaus, a manufacturer of durable, accessible lime plasters sourced and made in the US.

We build homes in harsh climates above 5000' elevation and fire-danger zones. Our clients report that their homes' performance exceeds expectations.

We were recently awarded a grant from our community called Redwood Region RISE from an anonymous donor. This grant finally provides Indigenous Habitat Institute with the funding freedom needed to advance several long-awaited initiatives.

 Easily accessible technology and the DIY possibilities of hempcrete lower the barriers for use and make the methodology executable and available to many.