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Hemp Building Directory
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Hi There!
Thanks for visiting the Hemp Building Directory for Australia.
This startup connects you with a range of hemp building professionals and loads of infromation to help make your hemp building project a reality.
Browse this site for more information or send Jeremy a general enquiry using the form at the bottom of this page.
Happy Hemping!
Find everything from architects to builders and suppliers!
About Us
The Hemp Building Directory was launched in July 2023 by Jeremy and Kirstie to help people wanting to build with hemp connect with architects, designers, suppliers, builders and installers working with hemp. It has quickly grown to have a large number of providers listed and a great mailing list which compliments our 12k likes on our Facebook page.
Hemp grows fast, almost anywhere, and sequesters tonnes of carbon as it does. This carbon is locked away creating highly insulated walls that not only limit the amount of fossil fuels needed to control internal thermal temperatures but continue to sequester carbon through a process of carbonisation. It’s a win for the planet and for the people.
So far we are entirely self funded with paid listing going live and the beginning of the financial year July 1st 2024. This may help us cover some running costs but to continue to grow and reach our goals we are looking at different avenues for funding. So if you want to help us suck carbon out of the atmosphere, help farmers, help owner builders, and much more please reach out.
How it happened…
It’s a small world and we are all connected so when Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design posted on the Hemp Building Australia Facebook Forum that she was interested in connecting with people to start a Hemp Building Directory, Jeremy Thomas BD of Environmentarian quickly reached out to say that he had been wanting to build this important website for a while and was keen to get cracking.
Their combination of connections, quick thinking and actioning, life, design and business skills have quickly brought the idea to life with industry professionals joining the Hemp Building Directory and helping to create a wealth of connections and knowledge so we can create more hemp structures around Australia.
Who are we?
About Kirstie Wulf | Shelter Building Design
I work with clients to create sustainable, natural, heathy buildings. Solar passive design principles are used to naturally heat and cool buildings. I have a particular passion for natural building materials including Hempcrete, light earth, Strawbale, mud brick and rammed earth.
Kirstie Wulf | LinkedIn
About Jeremy Thomas | Environmentarian
A highly organised, tech savvy, project manager with 20 years experience in work/life. A building designer with a focus on purpose, place and people and a strong understanding of how building in sustainability systems today will make us more comfortable and save us more than just money tomorrow.
Our Story
- Welcome to the Hemp Building Directory for Australia
Welcome to the Hemp Building Directory, your go-to resource for all hemp professionals and enthusiasts looking to build with hemp in Australia. Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design and Jeremy Thomas of Environmentarian have joined forces… Read more: Welcome to the Hemp Building Directory for Australia - Our story | Hemp Building Directory concept
The beginning | Hemp Building Directory concept In our interconnected world, a single post can spark significant collaborations. When Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design posted on the Hemp Building Australia Forum expressing interest in creating… Read more: Our story | Hemp Building Directory concept - Building the directory framework | HDB Story
Kirstie and Jeremy had formed up as a team. Our values and goals aligned it was time to build the framework. Building the directory framework We decided on www.hempbuilding.au as the domain name and used the… Read more: Building the directory framework | HDB Story - Kirstie Wulfs Connections Connected | HBD Story
Building anything properly takes time. Accordingly it was now time to start getting our Directory out there to the hemp community for businesses to sign up. Having been involved in the hemp building community for many… Read more: Kirstie Wulfs Connections Connected | HBD Story - Launched to Australian Hemp network | HBD Story
At the beginning of July 2023 the Hemp Building Directory was launched to our Australian hemp network. The Hemp Building Australia Facebook Group has almost 10 000 members who were very supportive giving the post 125… Read more: Launched to Australian Hemp network | HBD Story - New look for the Hemp Building Directory
Inline with our current steady growth we’ve implemented a new look for the Hemp Building Directory website. This look and feel is more consistent with our, and your, target markets and demographics and fits in with our branding guidelines. Over the coming weeks we’ll update various aspects of the look and feel (branding) of the Directory so please bear with us and even hit us with an email if you see something we may have overlooked. - Australian Industrial Hemp Conference Sponsor | Video
The Hemp Building Directory was proud to be a sponsor of the Australian Industrial Hemp Conference 2024 in the Hunter Valley NSW Australia at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort. Click trough to see the short video edit.. - Connect with us on LinkedIn
Connect with us on LinkedIn and let’s build a future where sustainability and innovation go hand in hand. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the planet and pave the way for a more sustainable future. - Kirstie at Off Grid Living festival 2024
Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design, attended the Off Grid Living Festival on April 12 and 13, 2024, bringing her expertise and enthusiasm for sustainable living to this vibrant event. The festival, known for its inclusive and educational atmosphere, showcased a diverse array of products, services, skills, and knowledge-sharing opportunities in sustainable, alternative, off-the-grid, and eco-living. - Building a Greener Future: The Rise of Shelter Building Design
Shelter Building Design stands out as a pioneering force, blending innovative materials with cutting-edge design principles. At the heart of this remarkable enterprise is Kirstie Wulf, the principal designer who has transformed her passion for natural building into a thriving business.
Hemp Building Directory Mission Statement
HBD is a space to find all about building with hemp in Australia. We have a wide range of business services listed all across Australia from Building Designers and Architects, to suppliers, builders and installers. We also have heaps of information about hemp building including articles and videos.
We are here to help people interested in building with hemp connect with the information and network they need to get planning and get building.
Building causes up to 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. Building with hemp however is virtually carbon free. Our mission is to be a vehicle for the delivery of information and services so that more structures are built with hemp in Australia. This provides a benefit to farmers who have a new cash crop that rehabilitates soil and all those along the supply chain to the end client – the people living in hemp structures who will save money in the long term (on heating and cooling costs) and know that they have contributed a legacy of a building that is as sustainable as possible…
Hemp captures large amounts of carbon when it grows. Hemp buildings capture and lock in carbon. Then the structures need less carbon (fossil fuels) to manage internal temperatures. These things alone, not including the long list of benefits of building with hemp, is why we should be building more hempcrete structures. The Hemp Building Directory is such an important piece of that puzzle…
Check out more information on the Hemp Building Directory Goals page.
We can’t stop progress but we can build it more sustainably!
Jeremy Thomas BD
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this Country and recognise their continuing connection to land,
waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.
Disclaimer
HBD do not warrant the quality or experience of anyone listed on this directory.
We have relied on the information provided by the business and its representatives.
This site is not intended to provide and does not constitute building advice, or other professional advice.
