The US Hemp Building Association board voted to support the creation of commercial guide specifications for hempcrete, making it easier for architects to choose hemp in large-scale projects.
If you are looking for the next big names in hemp, look no further than the Los Angeles-based “Hemp Twins,” Abigail and Noemy Cuevas. From tackling the housing crisis, to leading the way for LA’s Social Equity cannabis licenses, to creating sustainable building materials, the sisters are leaders in the hemp industry as well as their community.
Read MoreHempcrete construction brings along a private good through the lower operations cost of healthy houses, and a public good through a lower carbon footprint.
Read MorePennsylvania-based hemp building pioneers CoExist Build have released a build-it-yourself 140 sq. foot hemp cabin that can be used as a home office.
Read MoreThe pyramids are still standing, we can make toxin free bricks with hemp that will stand generations, 500 mile per hour winds and 9.2 earthquakes. This means homes can be passed down. Indigenous people will no longer be robbed of the opportunity of inheritance.
Read MoreAn Allentown, Pa. company is the new North American distributor for a European spray-applied hempcrete system that can make hemp insulation quicker and cheaper to install, the company said.
Read MoreThree pioneering companies in the emerging U.S. hemp-building industry will collaborate this spring on two projects that will use multiple hemp building techniques.
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