Idaho-based Hempitecture, Inc., hosted the grand opening of their non-woven
hemp-based insulation materials factory last week in Jerome, ID with
confetti, a ribbon cutting and celebration.
A civil engineering professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has
invented a hemp-based load-bearing masonry block that has the potential to
“greenify” the construction industry while also promoting a new
agricultural crop for US farmers.
Hemp Cinder Block Under Development at U NebraskaImani Mamalution2023-02-20T18:29:00-05:00
It was during a natural building workshop halfway around the world that I
came to realize how close we are, yet how far we’ve strayed from building
our own homes.
Hemp Voices: Shifting Paradigms Through EducationImani Mamalution2023-02-19T23:08:49-05:00
From Hemp Today: A Canadian hemp composite producer has received a $10
million (US $7.4 million) grant that will support development of a
manufacturing facility to turn out products for the automotive, marine,
wind energy and consumer products industries.
$7.4 M Grant Awarded to Alberta Hemp Biocomposite Company for FacilityImani Mamalution2023-02-19T23:00:09-05:00
A Swedish real estate developer said it will build a net-zero carbon
logistics center that combines insulation panels filled with hemp fiber and
advanced solar energy infrastructure.
Massive Swedish Food Logistics Center to Feature Hemp InsulationImani Mamalution2023-01-19T11:36:36-05:00
If hemp building products can shave off just a sliver of the annual $2.7
trillion U.S. building industry revenue, the industry can be brought to
profitability and prices can lower to match those of conventional
construction materials, advocates believe.
Hemp Building: Looking Ahead for 2023Imani Mamalution2023-01-03T12:46:03-05:00