This winter, Californians Neil Decker and Stella Michaels completed a six-year journey to build their 1,800 sq. foot hempcrete roundhouse in Nevada County, CA.

Building Science, hemp lime, Fire resistanceJean LotusMarch 14, 2023Starseed Creative, Neil Decker, stella Michaels, 2023-03Comment

‘You Guys are Golden’: OR Commercial Hemp Build Passes Fire-Resistance Test

Hemp-lime builders in Oregon are working on one of the largest commercial projects in the United States for which their hemp-based building materials passed 1-hour fire-resistance testing.

Building Science, hemp lime, Fire resistanceJean LotusMarch 8, 2023Perennial Building, Karen Rugg, Ashley Bice, ASTM E-119, Oregon Comments

Hemp Building: Looking Ahead for 2023

If hemp building products can shave off just a sliver of the annual $2.7 trillion U.S. building industry revenue, the industry can be brought to profitability and prices can lower to match those of conventional construction materials, advocates believe.

Hemp Building Trade Association Elects New Board

The trade association for hemp building in the United States announced a new slate of directors after members voted in an election that ended December 9.

US Dept. of Energy Supporting Hemp Building Products

The US Department of Energy is encouraging hemp building products in a program designed to bring innovative and carbon-sequestering green building materials to market.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusDecember 18, 20222022_12, IMPEL, Lawrence Berkeley Labs, okom wrks labs, Hepitecture, hempitecture, Mr. Hemp House Comment

Hemp Refugee Housing Built in Morshyn, Ukraine

Before Russia launched its senseless and brutal war on Ukraine, builder Sergiy Kovalenkov was well into a mission to bring environmentally friendly, healthy hempcrete living spaces to Ukrainian citizens.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, Gifts, EventJean LotusDecember 17, 20222022_12, Hempire UA, Sergiy "Docto Hemphouse" Kovalenkov, Hemp. Build. Ukraine.Comment

California's New Carbon Laws Could Promote Hemp Construction

California is leading the way in reducing carbon emissions with the passing of Assembly Bill 2446 which aims to significantly reduce the amount of embodied carbon in new construction projects.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusDecember 17, 20222022_12, California, Embodied Carbon, US Heritage Group, California Hemp Association, Tai Olson, Wayne RichmanComment

Biobased Hemp-Lime Slashes Embodied Carbon

Graham Durrant, Founder of UK-based Hemp-Lime Spray Ltd., has over 30 years of building and design experience, focusing on environmentally friendly methods.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusDecember 5, 20222022_12, Graham Durrant, Steve Bannon, HemSpanComment

US Hemp Building Association Elections in Full Swing

Elections for all seven board of director seats of the US hemp building trade association are taking place online. Voting for leadership of the US Hemp Building Association ends December 9.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusDecember 4, 20222022_12, Grassroots Development, Homeland Hempcrete, Sydney Glup Kenney, Matt Marino, AURIComment

Fargo Mini-Homes Compare Hemp and ‘Conventional’ Builds

Twin houses built side-by-side on 10th Street in Fargo, ND, will compare the building and operational costs of hemp-lime insulation and “conventional” building, as well as the resilience and health environment in each type of building.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusDecember 4, 20222022_12, Grassroots Development, Homeland Hempcrete, Sydney Glup Kenney, Matt Marino, AURIComment

Tucson Hemp Workshop Explores Hemp Building Materials

Micaela Machado, general contractor and founder of Old Pueblo Hemp Co, believes the best introduction to building with hemp is for people to just get their hands on it.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusDecember 4, 2022Old Pueblo Hemp, 2022_12Comment

Prize-Winning Pitches for Hemp Building Companies

A million here, a half-a-million there — hemp building companies are coming to the attention of investors and pitch competitions as the industry becomes more visible.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusNovember 18, 20222022_11, Hempitecture, HEMPALTA, Sativa Wall SystemsComment

Hemp Holiday Hint, Hint, Hinting…

As a hemp builder, when your loved ones ask you for gift ideas, does your mind freeze? Are you dreading a stocking full of online retailer gift cards? Instead, send some hints with the links here.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcrete, GiftsJean LotusNovember 17, 20222022_11, USHBA, US Hemp Building Asociation, International Residential Code (IRC), TreeFree Hemp, Steve AllinComment

Hemp Building Association Announces Elections, Call for Candidates

The US Hemp Building Association, the American trade association for the promotion of hemp building materials and construction, on Nov. 17 announced an upcoming election and call for candidates of its complete seven-member volunteer board of directors.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcreteJean LotusNovember 17, 20222022_11, USHBA, US Hemp Building Foundation, US Hemp Building Asociation, International Residential Code (IRC)Comment

Greenbuild Expo Welcomes Hemp Building Materials

Hemp-based construction companies have been knocking on the door of events like San Francisco’s Greenbuild Expo for years. But this year, three companies presented their products and networked with the many designers, builders, architects, engineers and city officials attending.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcreteJean LotusNovember 17, 20222022_11, Greenbuild Expo, HempWood, Greg Wilson, Alyssa Trombetti, Tiger fiber, James Forbes, US Heritage Group, Tai OlsonComment

How Can Hemp Help Sick Building Syndrome?

We spend almost 90% of our time indoors so it’s important to have toxin-free healthy air. Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is the result of air-tight buildings with poor air circulation.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcreteJean LotusOctober 23, 20222022_10, Indoor Air Quality, Sick Building SyndromeComment

Hemp-Lime Finalist in 'Coolest Thing in Colorado' Contest

Hemp-lime insulation from The Hemp Building Company is among the Top 10 finalists in the “Coolest Thing in Colorado” contest, and hemp needs YOUR VOTE online.

Building materials, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcreteJean LotusOctober 13, 20222022_10, Hemp Building Company, Colorado Chamber of CommerceComment

Hemp Journey: Timber-Frame Hemp Home in PA

This summer I completed hemp spray training held by Cameron McIntosh of Allentown, PA-based Americhanvre, becoming a certified EREASY Spray Application Technician.

Building materials, Building regulations, environmental building, hemp lime, hempcreteJean LotusOctober 12, 2022Americhanvre, 2022_10, Methods & Materials Building Co., Homeland Hempcrete, EREASY Spray system, Baumer, hempitecture Comment

Hempcrete Approved for US Residential Building Codes

Hemp building materials were officially approved in the model US residential building code at a Louisville, KY public hearing overseen by the International Code Council (ICC) last week.

Spotlight: 3 New Hemp Houses in the USA

We’d like to introduce you to three new hempcrete builds in Texas, Colorado and Michigan. All three projects began, or were completed, in 2022 and the builders/subcontractors are already starting new projects.

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