Hemp Build Podcast Episode. 5 Hemp: High-Performance Building Material | Inside a Texas Hemp Processing Facility

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Written By Jean Lotus

By Hemp Build School

In this episode of the Hemp Build Podcast, host Ray Kaderli goes inside the Cleburne, Texas facility of CannaVision with CEO David Russell to show how industrial hemp is processed into consistent, construction-ready materials. You’ll see hemp bales fresh from the field, how fiber and woody core are separated, how materials are sized and refined, and how precision processing makes hemp suitable for real-world building applications—from hemp-lime (hempcrete) walls to plasters, insulation, and bio-composites.

The series spotlights leaders in the hemp building industry and is tailored to architects seeking continuing education (CE) credits.

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This isn’t theory. It’s an on-the-floor look at the machines, quality control steps, and material testing that allow hemp to perform safely, reliably, and repeatedly in buildings.

Along the way, Ray and David explore:

  • How hemp processing compares to sawmills in the timber industry

  • Why consistency and material specs matter for builders and designers

  • How hemp-lime performs under extreme heat and fire exposure

  • Why non-toxic, repairable materials matter for occupant safety

  • How U.S. farmers, processors, and builders are building a domestic supply chain.

If you’re curious about hemp construction, sustainable materials, or how natural fibers can replace conventional building products, this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the “cooks in the kitchen” making it happen.

“Architects are looking to renew their continuing ed credits, and we want to give them something in a new format new to acquire their credits,” said Kaderli.

If you are an architect seeking CE credits, please enter your information here: https://hempbuild-community.circle.so/c/aia-continuing-education-courses/

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