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ABC Coffs Coast / By Kate Aubrey
Posted Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 7:20amWednesday 13 Mar 2024 at 7:20am, updated Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 8:58am
NSW Mid North Coast facility
Hempcrete facility on Mid North Coast paves way for alternative building materials
- In short: The use of hemp materials in the construction industry is a focus of a NSW government taskforce in a push to ramp up its use.
- Hempcrete, used in hemp houses, is gaining interest for its fast cultivation, strength, and carbon neutral benefits.
- What’s next? Sydney University researchers are looking at options to include hempcrete in the Australian Building Code to boost uptake.
His exploration of hemp growing for medical purchases led him to become involved in a growing Australian industry working to provide more sustainable materials for home builders keen to reduce their carbon footprint.
“There was an issue where the farmer was reluctant to grow because they didn’t have a buyer and people using hemp for hempcrete building couldn’t guarantee supply,” he said.
About a year ago, Mr Coffey invested in an industrial hemp processor in Crescent Head on the New South Wales Mid North Coast where he supplies hemp for products such as shipping pallets and building materials, such as hempcrete.
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