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Hi reader,
As we flew into Geelong we marvelled at the patchwork of farmland made more striking by the sections of yellow canola. Throughout the conference references were made to how a change in perception from ‘rapeseed’ to canola helped that industry grow into the huge agricultural sector it is today, and how hemp is currently going through that perception change.
It was great to be part of the Australian Industrial Hemp Conference (AIHC), where hemp fibre was covered deeply. HBD was also proud to sponsor the event. Kirstie and I presented on Cooperation & Competition: click through the slides and check out a few photos.
Explore SBDs hempcrete barn house in Kangaroo Valley, showing how passive solar design, exposed timber and hempcrete can come together to create a warm, low-energy home. It's great to see Hemp Respira Drywall, a natural hemp-based alternative to plasterboard, bringing hemp into another familiar part of the building system.
And finally, MIH and Wild Materials recently brought a showcase of hemp building to Bachli Furnure's Surry Hills showroom for Sydney Indesign. It’s another sign of hemp materials becoming part of the broader design and building conversation.
We are building our Supporter Memberships for individuals and businesses and simple one-off contributions. No listing or industry connection required, just a shared belief in hemp building's future, check it out if you can help keep HBD going. And if you need specific info for your project go ahead and Book a Chat!
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Thanks so much to all our subscriber members (thats you!) who take a moment to open our emails and click through to a few articles. Your involvement really helps us continue our work. And thanks so much to our contributing members.
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I do a helluva lotta of unpaid mission driven work for the hemp building industry because I believe in it so much. But belief doesn't pay the bills. If just a few people reading now could contribute it would mean a lot to me. Contribute here. A big thanks to recent individual contributors Sean for 3 coffees and Edward for 24 coffees!
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In Kangaroo Valley, a contemporary hempcrete barn house replaces an ageing brick veneer home. Passive solar planning, an exposed timber frame and a clever roof solution to a 5.5-metre height limit deliver barn character and winter comfort.
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Categories: Complete Hemp Structures, Hemp Building News and Info, Hemp Structures, New South Wales hemp builders (NSW)
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RespiraDrywall is natural hemp drywall, a like-for-like replacement for plasterboard. Cleaned hemp hurds, a formaldehyde-free binder, no gypsum, no cement. Vapour-open, so healthy indoor air is built into the wall.
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Categories: Hemp Building News and Info, Hempwood, New South Wales hemp builders (NSW), Queensland Hemp Building (QLD), Sponsor, Victoria Hemp Building (VIC)
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The Hemp Building Directory had the pleasure of sponsoring the Australian Industrial Hemp Conference 2026, held at the Rydges Conference Centre in Geelong.
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Categories: Hemp Building Events, Hemp Building News and Info, Hempcrete Education and Learning, Our Story, Victoria Hemp Building (VIC)
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MIH and Wild Materials brought hempcrete blocks, batts and boards to Bachli's Surry Hills showroom for Sydney Indesign 2026, pairing hemp building materials with Beckley Furniture's Array sofa launch and a conversation about cost, value and healthy homes.
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Categories: Hemp Blocks, Hemp Building Events, Hemp Building News and Info, Hemp Suppliers, Hempcrete Education and Learning, New South Wales hemp builders (NSW)
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Many thanks to our primary sponsors
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Every bit counts and helps us tell this important story to a wider audience.
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Thanks reader for perusing the hempbuilding.au newsletter.
We'd love to hear from you so feel free to reply to this email with any news or questions.
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