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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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.
How Crank Formwork and Hempcrete Blocks Are Advancing Hemp Building Read More »
The Vittoria Hemp House Build is now well underway, and the first three videos from site give a clear, grounded look at what hempcrete construction actually involves, not theory, not hype, but real people, real weather, real work. Filmed in Vittoria, just outside Bathurst in regional New South Wales, these videos capture the early stages
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Hollywood actor Zac Efron is putting industrial hemp firmly in the Australian spotlight, with his ambitious off-grid home in the NSW Northern Rivers set to showcase one of the most comprehensive uses of hemp ever seen in a single residential build.
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Researchers at UTS are collaborating with experienced hemp experts to develop a new binder and hemp-based structural panel that could be up to four times stronger than traditional lime-bound hempcrete.
Australian Researchers Develop new Hempcrete Binder and Panels Read More »
Getting It Done: A Hands-On Hemp Build in Progress Contributor: Kris Heather Location: Not specified Build Size: 75 sqm Wall Completion: ~85% There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of watching walls rise — especially when those walls are hempcrete. For rising contributor on the Hemp Building Facebook page Kris Heather, the past two weeks have
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Shaping the Curve: Crafting Curved Corners in Hemp Walls In the world of hempcrete construction, where form meets function and sustainability is the goal, it’s often the smallest design details that spark the biggest conversations. One such detail — the elegant curved corners on internal hemp walls — recently drew admiration on the Hemp Building
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Catherine Fuller is the owner-builder of the Hemp House at Yaapeet. Her story is beautifully told, offering a personal and heartfelt journey through her inspirations, challenges, and triumphs in building with hemp. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story…
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A remarkable hempcrete home built for resilience and sustainability after the devastating 2019 bushfires. Designed by Kirsty Wulf of Shelter Building Design
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Join us for an inside look at the HempBLOCK Australia training course held at the stunning Moruya Heads, NSW. Over 3 days, passionate builders, owner-builders, and sustainability advocates came together to learn the hands-on techniques…
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