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Ep. 7 Is Natural Fiber Insulation Ready for Mainstream Buildings?

What if insulation could be healthier, safer, and climate-positive—without changing how buildings are designed or built? In this episode of the HempBuild Podcast, host Ray Kaderli is joined by Mattie Mead, co-founder of Hempitecture, and Annie Ball, LEED AP BD+C and material researcher, for a deep dive into hemp-based insulation and low-carbon building envelopes. They break down how

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Hemp Build Podcast: Ep. 01 Designing & Building Healthy Hemp Homes

Architect David Milburn, builder Eric Milburn, and carpenter/framer Tanner Bowman discuss how hemp-lime assemblies interface with conventional framing, how early-stage collaboration reduces risk, and how natural materials can improve building durability, indoor environmental quality, energy performance, and life-cycle carbon outcomes.

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