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Day 1 of the September 2026 Australian Industrial Hemp Conference puts hemp construction in the spotlight, with materials sessions, industry speakers, a Zac Efron House case study, and an evening hemp cooking and drinks tasting in Geelong.
A landmark Senate report backs hemp as a building material of the future. We break down the four construction-focused recommendations, what stakeholders told the committee, and why this could unlock hempcrete’s place in the National Construction Code.
Senate Enquiry Recommendations for Hemp Construction: A Turning Point for the Industry Read More »
We’ve launched new ways to support the Hemp Building Directory, including Supporter Memberships for individuals and businesses, plus simple one-off contribution options. No listing or industry connection required, just a shared belief in hemp building’s future.
New Ways to Support the Hemp Building Directory Read More »
Southern Hemp’s Hemping Hands Volunteer Experience is heading to Castlemaine in August 2026. Get hands-on hempcrete building experience with David Brian on a live site — mixing, placing and tamping hempcrete into wall formwork. No experience needed, just enthusiasm.
Hemping Hands Volunteer Experience Castlemaine: Get Hands-On with Hempcrete Read More »
Envirotecture’s new Ultimo studio proves a commercial fitout can be low-waste and beautiful. Off-form hempcrete, recycled timber, secondhand glass and denim insulation combine in a heritage warehouse — a working case study in sustainable design.
Sustainable office fitout by Envirotecture, Video and Article Read More »
Australian Hemp Masonry’s AHMC events in Aug & Sept 2026 span three online theory sessions in August, a hands-on practical build day in Dungog, and a rendering workshop for anyone ready to get hempcrete under their fingernails and learn the trade.
AHMC Events in Aug & Sept 2026: Theory, Practical & Rendering Workshops Read More »
THA is bringing together the state’s leading voices in sustainable building for the Hempcrete Design Panel Tasmania. A night dedicated to exploring how hemp is transforming the way we design, build, and think about construction in Australia.
Hempcrete Design Panel Tasmania: Architect & Building Design Panel + Q&A. 25 Aug Read More »
Inside “Permi Palace,” a Sydney heritage renovation where a 90mm timber frame is encased in 300mm of hempcrete. Architect Andy Marlow of Envirotecture and builders Point 6 walk through passive design, airtightness, and the hemp mix that makes it all work.
Permi Palace: Inside a Hempcrete Home Build in Sydney by Envirotecture Read More »
HBD is a social enterprise, one of our primary goals is to champion hemp as a tool in managing carbon footprints and to sequester carbon. We’ve put in a lot of work and migrated the website from a slow, offshore, ethically questionable data centre to Serversaurus.
HBD is bucking the data centre trend with benefits for people, planet and productivity Read More »
Office fitouts often end up being destroyed creating huge amounts of waste.
Envirotecture Rethink Office Fitouts providing a practical alternative.
Envirotecture Rethink Office Fitouts Read More »
Hemp Building Directory has officially submitted an entry for Hemp Product of the Year at the Cannabiz Awards 2026. Australia and New Zealand’s premier recognition of excellence in the legal cannabis industry.
HBD Shortlisted for Cannabiz Awards 2026 Read More »
Murray Industrial Hemp awarded $10 million by the NSW Government to build hemp processing and brick manufacturing facility in Barham. A strong signal that hemp building materials are moving from niche to mainstream.
