Commercial and residential architects will be able to more easily design for US buildings using hemp-lime (hempcrete) thanks to new technical resources released this week through the US Hemp Building Association. “US architects who want to design homes and the big multi-story hemp-lime projects that are popping up in Europe have been frustrated because there’s […]
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Hemp-Lime Appendix Published in 2024 US Residential Housing Codes After years of efforts from USHBA volunteers and consultants, the governing body for national building codes in the United States released a residential building code that included hemp-lime (hempcrete) for the first time. The International Code Council’s update of the International Residential Code for 2024 included Appendix
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As featured on HempAware Radio! Listen in and read the show notes, below: Hemp Bricks to Build a Better Future with Derek Wolf of Hemp and Block, LLC Welcome to Hempaware Radio, where we explore the world of hemp innovation and entrepreneurship. In today’s episode, our host Tyler Hemp speaks with Derek Wolf, the co-founder
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Here is a great reference document that defines and illustrates standards for building with hempcrete as it relates to the residential building code. https://hempandblock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Hemp-Lime-IRC-Index-2-1.pdf You can find other ICC supporting documents for hempcrete construction on the US Hemp Building Association website.
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Health risks of shipping pollution have been ‘underestimated’ This article is more than 14 years old One giant container ship can emit almost the same amount of cancer and asthma-causing chemicals as 50m cars, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping-pollution I read the article and was shocked! While I had the feeling it was bad, had no idea
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Prototype pics for what I’m calling “Hempy Mortar!” How about using hemp and other insulating aggregate to create load bearing mortar (similar to a “Type N” mortar for above-grade masonry) with R value?? Yes I’m talking about eliminating any potential cold bridging that may happen with conventional cement:sand mortar. How to make insulating hempy mortar
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The Hempcrete Bakery Build! Follow along with Derek, Founder and CEO of Hemp and Block LLC, as we work on another exciting hemp building project. This may be another “World’s First!” that we are proud to share. Located in Colorado, this old, run-down shop is being renovated into a hempcrete bakery! Using a variety of
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So where do you guys get your hemp?? I write this article just days after exhibiting at a local Home Show Expo. I couldn’t have imagined a greater reception from our community! Some knew of hempcrete and were excited to see a Colorado company doing big things with it. Others hadn’t even heard of hempcrete
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Have you heard? There’s a shortage of Portland cement that (almost) no one is talking about. It’s gotten bad enough that contractors are delaying jobs and weighing lay-offs. The good news, is that hempcrete (or hemp-lime) construction is a highly sustainable alternative that can help relieve the shortages. Portland cement: always there… until it’s not
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