Virtual tours of hemp building projects featured at IHBA symposium
The International Hemp Building Association (IHBA) will tour hemp construction projects around the world next week during its 9th Annual Symposium, featuring initiatives in Europe,…
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€7 million investment for factory to boost output of hemp blocks
Belgian hemp block maker IsoHemp said it has raised nearly €7 million to build a new high-tech factory, as the company sees demand rising for…
Nepal’s SHIV completes hempcrete building for non-profit clinic
Nepal-based Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV) has completed a hempcrete structure that serves as a specialized craniofacial surgery and recovery center, the only such medical facility…
HempFlax buys German insulation maker, launches new division
Holland-based HempFlax has purchased Thermo-Natur, a German company that makes insulation from natural fibers, and has launched a building supplies division, the company announced this…
HempWood maker in deals with cabinet, flooring specialists
U.S.-based Fibonacci LLC, maker of “HempWood,” has announced deals with Canadian and American partners who will make cabinets and flooring from the material. Eastland Group,…
Book by U.S. research team lays out case for hemp building
A team of researchers at New York’s Parsons School of Design has authored a nearly 200-page book laying out the case for hemp building materials…
Project in Morocco combines hemp and solar to go totally off grid
A team of organizations has completed construction of a ground-breaking eco-building in Morocco that combines hemp construction with a high-tech solar energy system for total…
Despite the problems brought on by virus, a call to till on
By Steve Allin It is scary how things can change in just a few weeks. Unless you were living in China during January, most of…
Hemp board, load-bearing blocks, modular builds on tap at IHBA
The development of hemp board, modular hemp construction, and load-bearing hemp bricks are only a few of the topics on tap at the International Hemp…
Hempcrete scores a perfect ‘O’ under ASTM fire testing in USA
Hempcrete’s perfect performance in recent fire resistance tests in the USA can help move the material one step closer to acceptance after samples put together…