What interests us most is the sustainability of building with hemp as well as the energy efficiency and overall superiority of the product.

I am deeply committed to bridging the gap between nature and innovation

We seek to bring the cost of sustainable construction below that of traditional construction by combining the hemp distribution, binder manufacturing, and modular (block/panel) production, and training certification all within a single warehouse…with plans to build 50 houses in 2025 within 20 minutes of the factory (thus providing constant projects for our team).

I’m totally fascinated by how hemp turns something as humble as a plant into a superhero building material.

A significant win for Gradek Contracting was pioneering one of the first hempcrete residential projects in Austin, TX.

 We are seeing more and more projects reach completion both from first time builders and repeat customers. 

For me, hemp building’s most interesting elements are simplicity, source and performance.

My mission is to create initiatives that directly increase revenue for industrial hemp stakeholders, throughout the value chain, from farmer to user.

The biggest attraction of hemp lime for me was its antimicrobial resiliency and how the material can regulate humidity in the built environment.

 We design and manufacture blocks and plasters made with hemp and other vegetable fibers.

I was amazed to learn that hemp can be used to build healthy, comfortable homes, while strengthening our economy and farming industry, and benefit the Earth as a regenerative, carbon-sequestering, high-performance building material. With hemp-lime construction, we can build for legacy; multi-generational homes and buildings that last for centuries.

Hemp building materials serve the spaces where we live and work so well. They create environments that are healthy. They contribute to wellness for people who spend time in them. 

We design and manufacture a prefabricated hempcrete panel system for residential use.

We have had the opportunity to field test several homes made with hempcrete walls and have measured the actual thermal resistance of the walls.

Every generation has a major shift in their lifetime and I think this is what will be during mine... a more sustainable and regenerative effort at all levels.

I am by nature an engineer and creator of solutions. The hemp building space needs more alternatives to traditional building materials. Decarbonization and landfill avoidance are my guiding principles.

The environmental impact of building with natural building materials, including hemp, is potentially huge. These products and their benefits will only be realized if we do the work to increase their utilization.

Hemp stands out as a superior material due to its strength, lightweight nature, carbon negativity, and sustainability.

As we witness a decline in traditional forestry and timber mills, I believe that industrial hemp represents a sustainable and innovative alternative for construction and building applications. This aligns with my vision of empowering American farmers to cultivate the materials needed for the future of construction.

Hempcrete is a 100% natural material, which came as a shock to me as I have become so used to using industrialized products. And I also learned that our ancestors use hemp in their daily lives and houses.