Education and Advocacy
Hemp and Hempcrete Building | Education and Advocacy
Hemp and hempcrete are revolutionising sustainable construction, offering eco-friendly alternatives to traditional building materials. Hemp, a fast-growing and versatile plant, produces hempcrete—a composite material made from the woody core of the hemp plant mixed with a lime-based binder. This material boasts excellent insulation properties, breathability, and carbon sequestration, making it a cornerstone of green building practices.
Education and advocacy play crucial roles in expanding the adoption of hemp and hempcrete in construction. By educating architects, builders, and consumers about the benefits and applications of hempcrete, we can drive demand for more sustainable building practices. Workshops, seminars, and online courses are effective tools to disseminate knowledge and skills required for hempcrete construction.
Advocacy is equally important in influencing policy and building codes. Engaging with policymakers, industry leaders, and the general public helps to create a supportive environment for hempcrete. This includes pushing for the recognition of hempcrete in national building standards, securing funding for research, and highlighting successful hempcrete projects.
Together, education and advocacy efforts can transform the construction industry, promoting a healthier planet through sustainable building materials like hemp and hempcrete.
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- Environmentarian | Biz & Web Dev
Proud sponsor of HBD. Providing Business & web development for impactful online narratives… - Sunshine Coast HempBLOCK Training October 2024
Sunshine Coast HempBLOCK Training October 2024. Comprehensive training to ensure installers have a deep understanding of HempBLOCK products. Participants of this three day training will gain good technical knowledge and hands-on experience in the use of this exceptional building material. - Hemp’s Dual Potential: How Wandarra is Scaling Seed and Fibre Production
Exciting times are ahead for the hemp industry as Wandarra prepares to scale a dual-purpose hemp crop for both seed and fibre. This season, their innovative approach maximised the potential of industrial hemp by harvesting high-quality grain while utilising the remaining biomass. - Euro News: Hempcrete: The green brick taking on the challenge of climate change
It really doesn’t look like much, but hempcrete is the green building material that’s got eco-savvy homeowners and architects excited by its potential to be a sustainable alternative to environmentally expensive bricks and concrete… - 9 buildings constructed using hemp | Dezeen
Cambridge University researcher Darshil Shah previously told Dezeen that hemp can capture atmospheric carbon twice as effectively as trees….9 buildings constructed using hemp | Dezeen - Hempcrete demonstration wall | Video
Whist visiting the Culburra Beach Hemp House I found this cool hempcrete demonstration wall in the garage. Check it out! The wall was made by Kirstie Wulf and feature 2 different external renders. - Victorian Hemp Industry Inquiry | Government response
The Victorian Government welcomes the findings and recommendations from the Parliament of Victoria’s Inquiry into the industrial hemp industry in Victoria final report. The Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (the Committee) initiated an inquiry on 31 May 2023 to investigate the issues, barriers and opportunities within the current Victorian industrial hemp industry. The Committee’s report was released on 30 November 2023. - Overcoming the barriers | Opinion piece by Jeremy Thomas
Hempcrete has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry by providing a sustainable, fireproof, and highly insulative building material. However, overcoming the barriers of stigma, perception, installer shortages, supply chain issues, and upfront costs is crucial for its mass market adoption. - Hempcrete panel cutting & testing, Hempcrete in Australia, S2 Ep5 | Video
Beyond the practical insights gleaned from his endeavour this video encapsulates a broader narrative of innovation and sustainability. It serves as a testament to the transformative potential of eco-friendly building materials like hempcrete and the pioneering spirit of people who dare to push the boundaries of conventional construction practices. - Hemp Building Practical Workshop TAS
X-Hemp are hosting a Hemp Building Practical Workshop the 2nd of the 4 annual hempcrete installation training days at new factory site in Cressy, Northern Tasmania. - NSW Hemp Industry Taskforce | The Farmer
The NSW Government has established a Hemp Industry Taskforce to support producers and growers in this steadily expanding industry. The taskforce, made up of ten representatives from growers and industry groups, will play an important role in developing legislation and industrial regulation… Read more: NSW Hemp Industry Taskforce | The Farmer - Diyeco Northern Tasmania Hemp Built Tours
Do you have an interest in Hempcrete, a passion for sustainable living, want to find out more about living in a home built from natural materials, love upcycling, or just want to have a sticky beak then our casual Sunday Eco home tours are a perfect way to spend an hour or so! - Largest Commercial Hempcrete Building Uni of TAS
University of Tasmania and X-Hemp are building the largest commercial hempcrete building in the Southern Hemisphere! Read more about the Largest Commercial Hempcrete Building for Uni of TAS in the following 2 linked articles. - Video | Wingham Hempcrete Off Grid Cottage, Hempcrete in Australia S2 E2
In this video I do a deep dive into this amazing off grid tiny home, Wingham Hempcrete Off Grid Cottage. Part of Ash and Jarrods vision for their property called the Simple Patch near Taree in NSW Australia. I cover all the… Read more: Video | Wingham Hempcrete Off Grid Cottage, Hempcrete in Australia S2 E2 - Tasmanian Hemp Industry Community Education Day 2024
All interested members of the community are invited to join us for this fascinating Tasmanian Hemp Industry Community Education exploring the world of hemp at our annual fully catered and licensed event. Buses will collect attendees from Hobart on Saturday 17th February… Read more: Tasmanian Hemp Industry Community Education Day 2024 - Video | Wingham Hempcrete Abodes, Hempcrete in Australia Season 2 Episode 1
In this video I introduce the 2 Wingham Hempcrete abodes and talk a little about where I have come from and what is coming up. See transcript below. - Hempcrete sounds great right?…But what’s binding it together?
What’s binding it together? A binder! Or glue to use another term, is what binds the hurd in hempcrete together! - Customised Hemp Growth Promotion | SoiLife.com.au
Adam Abbott is the National Operations Manager at SoiLife. His research paper about Customised Hemp Growth Promotion demonstrates how beneficial soil rhizosphere microbes and biofertilisers can significantly assist plants in growth. - Performance Solutions for Hempcrete
As hempcrete continues to grow in popularity as a sustainable building material amongst owner builders, building designers and architects we are getting more questions about Performance Solutions for Hempcrete. Read this post for some great options. - HempWood | a new eco-friendly hardwood | Video
HempWood is an eco-friendly hardwood that is starting to come onto the market. Check out the video and description below By Belinda Carr By Belinda Carr Hey everyone! I’m Belinda Carr, from Dubai, UAE but I now live in Dallas, Texas. I… Read more: HempWood | a new eco-friendly hardwood | Video - Why is hempcrete important?
Why is hempcrete so important? As the building industry hunts for less carbon-intensive materials, hempcrete is emerging as one exciting alternative with multiple benefits for buildings. For one thing, hemp makes an extraordinary carbon sink when it is growing — research suggests… Read more: Why is hempcrete important? - Kirstie Wulf – Why we should be building with hemp | Video
Kirstie Wulf does a fantastic video presentation on the Benefits of Building with Hemp presented as part of the BDAA’s celebration of International Building Designers Day. A few screen shots of the presentation below. Find your self 40mins and settle in to… Read more: Kirstie Wulf – Why we should be building with hemp | Video - The Hemp Building Co. | Video
See Video | The Hemp Building Co. was established in 2009 and became early pioneers of Hempcrete construction in Australia. Over the years we have been involved in building projects across all eastern states and earned a reputation as specialists in the… Read more: The Hemp Building Co. | Video - Australian Hemp Masonry | Educators
Australian Hemp Masonry (AHMC) has been training owner builders, builders and building professionals in Hemp Construction more than 9 years. Contact Name: Klara Marosszeky Business Name: Australian Hemp Masonry Pty Ltd Contact number: +61 422750612 Business Address: Po 1059 Lismore NSW 2480… Read more: Australian Hemp Masonry | Educators - yourhome.gov.au | Hemp Masonry
Principal author of the Hemp Masonry listing at www.yourhome.gov.au Dick Clarke from Envirotecture produced this fantastic entry level guide for the Australian government. See more at yourhome.gov.au | Hemp Masonry Key points of building with Hempcrete Exterior of a house constructed using… Read more: yourhome.gov.au | Hemp Masonry - BAL FZ Hempcrete House in Sanctuary Magazine
We are excited to share that the BAL FZ Hempcrete House at Blackheath designed by Shelter Building Design will be profiled in the next issue of Sanctuary Magazine. A build that demonstrates that building smaller with higher thermal performance can produce a… Read more: BAL FZ Hempcrete House in Sanctuary Magazine - Hemp Building Workshop
The following post information was provided by the THI. This hands-on Hemp Building Workshop will give you experience in mixing and installing hemp under the direct supervision of the countries leading experts. The full-day, hands-on course is being hosted by X-Hemp, on-site at… Read more: Hemp Building Workshop - Adam Abbott | Hempcrete Educator
Adam Abbott is a Hempcrete Educator and more. As an Environmental Scientist he deeply understands the importance of hemp and now it can change the world for the better. As a Hempcrete Educator Adam Abbott helps bring your hempcrete team together. By… Read more: Adam Abbott | Hempcrete Educator - Shelter Building Design | Kirstie Wulf
Founder of Hemp Building Directory and Shelter Building Design Award winning Building Designer and Experienced Hempcrete designer and educator. - Jeremy Thomas | Hempcrete Hero
Experienced business and tech savvy person with hands on hempcrete building and design skills. Jeremy Thomas builds and manages this website. Name: Jeremy Thomas Business Name: Environmentarian (Sole Trader) Contact number: 0425 222 708 Business Address: Suite 1, L3 101 William st. Sydney NSW Areas serviced: Australia… Read more: Jeremy Thomas | Hempcrete Hero - Hemp Building Educator
A Hemp Building Educator can help you pull together all the information you’ll need to start on your hempcrete building journey. Getting Started Having an experienced hempcrete professional come on board as a consultant early in the project planning phase can make… Read more: Hemp Building Educator
Education and Advocacy play crucial roles in expanding the adoption of hemp and hempcrete in construction. By educating architects, builders, and consumers about the benefits and applications of hempcrete, we can drive demand for more sustainable building practices. Workshops, seminars, and online courses are effective tools to disseminate knowledge and skills required for hempcrete construction.
Advocacy is equally important in influencing policy and building codes. Engaging with policymakers, industry leaders, and the general public helps to create a supportive environment for hempcrete. This includes pushing for the recognition of hempcrete in national building standards, securing funding for research, and highlighting successful hempcrete projects.
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