The Hemp-Connect Forum, taking place 25–27 June 2025 at the AgriBio Centre, La Trobe University (Melbourne), is Australia’s premier event for builders, architects, engineers, certifiers and developers curious about bio-based materials and how to apply them in modern construction.
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Powerhouse Place: Australia’s First Public Hempcrete Buildings Lead the Way in Regenerative Design In a groundbreaking move for sustainable construction, the City of Mildura has unveiled Powerhouse Place — a revitalised riverfront precinct featuring Australia’s first public buildings constructed with hempcrete. The project, led by design studio Public Realm Lab, not only breathes new life
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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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The initiatives continue to grow and we are delighted to welcome new members and leadership in our various Working Groups. We hope you will find the many topics in this latest newsletter engaging and inspiring, albeit arriving a little later than we had hoped. From Tim Schmidt – AHC President AHC President’s Report May –
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