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 »
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 »
Our co-founder Kirstie Wulf and the team at Shelter Building Design recently launched an upgraded website, and it’s a great showcase of what’s possible when sustainable building design meets genuine craft.
Shelter Building Design’s website is looking better than ever, and so is their work. Read More »
In early 2023, we launched the Hemp Building Directory with a straightforward goal: make it easier for Australians and New Zealanders to build with hemp. Not easier in theory, easier in practice. One place to find the builders, suppliers, architects, educators and innovators already working in this space, so that anyone curious about hempcrete didn’t have to start from scratch….
HBD – From a Simple Idea to a Growing Movement Read More »
An event held at NSW Parliament this week brought parliamentarians, industry players, and alternative materials start-ups together to shine a spotlight on the future of building, one that could dramatically reduce our reliance on logging native forests. Central to the discussion: hemp…
Alternative building materials (hemp) rise as pressure mounts on native logging Read More »
We’re excited to share that the Hemp Building Directory (HBD) has officially become a Business Member of iHemp NSW, the state body representing industrial hemp growers, processors, and partners across New South Wales.
Hemp Building Directory joins iHemp NSW Read More »
When you first signed up to updates from the Hemp Building Directory, you probably thought you were just subscribing to a newsletter….the truth is, you’re part of something much bigger.
Now 450 people receive these updates, we’ve realised you’re a member. A Subscriber Member, to be exact. Welcome.
Welcome to the Tribe Read More »
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Hemp Building Directory’s new YouTube channel, and we’re kicking things off with a bang: a full series of interviews, pitches, and conversations from Hemp Connect Forum 2025!
youtube.com/@HempBuildingAustralia Channel Launched with 30+ Hemp Connect 2025 Read More »
The Hemp-Connect Forum was more than just a gathering—it was a strong demonstration of what’s possible when different parts of the hemp industry come together. From researchers and product manufacturers to designers, developers, and policy influencers, the event showed how collaboration can expand the pie for everyone involved.
Reflections on the Hemp-Connect Forum Read More »
On a crisp March morning in the Blue Mountains, I had the pleasure of catching up with Kirstie Wulf at the Building Smarter Using Passive House Design & Natural Building Materials event. Hosted at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre, the event was part of Planetary Health Day, an inspiring gathering of sustainability advocates, designers,
Building Smarter: Passive House Design & Natural Building Materials, Hempcrete Read More »
The age of hemp? Aesthetics, legalities and the promise of carbon-neutrality..
Jeremy Thomas of Environmentarian. “…hemp is now not just legalised..also…redefining of the hemp narrative.”
“We just need to make the revolution irresistible”: A story about hemp…
Aesthetics, legalities and the promise of carbon-neutrality Read More »
The Hemp Building Directory is excited to announce its expansion to New Zealand. Interest in hemp building in NZ is growing and we’re excited to start connecting you with the hemp builders, designers and suppliers in the biz.
Kia ora, Aotearoa! | Welcome Hemp Building New Zealand Read More »
