Building to start on Zac Efron’s Hemptastic Northern Rivers Sustainable Mansion

Building to start on Zac Efron’s Hemptastic Northern Rivers Sustainable Mansion

New South Wales (NSW), News & Info

Original article on Tweed Coast Times April 4, 2026 BY Pancho Symes Construction is set to begin within weeks on a highly anticipated sustainable home in the Northern Rivers for Zac Efron, with zero-waste design innovator Joost Bakker leading the project. Building to start on Zac Efron’s Hemptastic Northern Rivers Sustainable Mansion Originally reported by Pancho Symes […]

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JJoost Bakker to Headline iHemp NSW Webinar on Regenerative Building with Hemp

Joost Bakker to Headline iHemp NSW Webinar on Regenerative Building with Hemp

Architects and Designers, Events, In Progress Structures, New South Wales (NSW), News & Info, Structures

Famously described by The New York Times as “the poster boy of zero-waste living,” his work has consistently challenged how we consume, build and inhabit space. Bakker has long argued that waste is not inevitable, but a design flaw.

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How Crank Formwork and Hempcrete Blocks Are Advancing Hemp Building

Architects and Designers, Australia, Builders, Education and Learning, Formwork, In Progress Structures, Installer, New South Wales (NSW), News & Info, Structures

Innovation in hemp building rarely comes from laboratories. It usually happens on building sites, where experienced builders refine methods to make hemp construction faster, safer, and easier to deliver.

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AHM Hemp Wall Panels Proven Through Research and Ready for Market

Education and Learning, New South Wales (NSW), News & Info, Sponsor Member

After three years of rigorous research and testing at the UTS, AHM has reached a significant milestone in the development of hemp construction in Australia. Its prefabricated hemp wall panel system has now validated strong structural integrity, thermal performance and environmental credentials, marking an important step toward scalable, low-carbon building solutions suited to Australian conditions.

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