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Hemp roundhouse NNSW, Australia. | Photo Courtesy Balanced Earth Builders
HAEPENNY, LLC HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022
Guide to the International Hemp Building Industry Published by Haepenny, LLC
Copyright ©2022 by Jean Lotus
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..................................5
n CHAPTER 4 - HEMP PRODUCTS Leader Profile: Mattie Mead Hempitecture, Inc.......................54
n CHAPTER 1 - EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING Leader Profile: Jacob Waddell US Hemp Building Association.....6
Listings: Hemp Flooring; Hemp hardwood; Hemp OSB/Fiberboard/ Plywood......................................55
Listings: Education, Advocacy and Training..................................7
Listings: Hemp Batt Insulation....55
Leader Profile: Jamie Campbell Petty - Midwest Hemp Council....9
Listings: Hemp Wallpaper; Hemp SIP panels; Hemp Fiber Blow-in Insulation; Hemp Stains and Resins; Hemp Furniture; Hemp Plastic...56
Unveiled: New Hemp Building Products for 2022 ......................10 n
n CHAPTER 5 - RESEARCHERS AND ACADEMIC STUDIES..57 n CHAPTER 6 INTERNATIONAL HEMP BUILDERS & SUPPLIERS
CHAPTER 2 - SUPPLIERS Listings: Hemp Hurd (Shiv)/Hemp Fiber/Micronized Hemp.............12 Leader Profile: Melissa Nelson Baldwin - South Bend Industrial Hemp..........................................13 Listings: Lime Binder Providers..16 Listings: Equip. Sale/Rental........16 Leader Profile: Todd File Graymont Lime...........................17 Leader Profile: Cameron McIntosh Americhanvre.............................19 Listings: Hemp Processing.........20 Leader Profile: Lori Daytner DON Processing.........................22 Leader Profile: Andrew Bish Global Fiber Processing.............24 n CHAPTER 3 - SPECIALISTS GREEN BUILDERS/ CONTRACTORS Leader Profile: Nicholas Holmes Solstice Eco Builders .................27 Leader Profile: Sergiy “Doctor Hemphouse” Kovalenkov Hempire USA..............................28 Best Books About Hemp Building.. ...................................................30 Leader Profile: Paul Carbone Hempknowlogy..........................33
Hempcrete apartments, Paris, France. | Photo Courtesy of Barrault Pressa Listings: Architects......................37 Leader Profile: Wilfredo Paz - Piece by Paz.........................................38 Listings: Engineers......................39 Leader Profile: Angel Romero and Arturo Amaro - Stuc-Go-Crete...40 Listings: Hemp Insulation Subcontractors/Hempcrete Installers...............................................41 Leader Profile: Karen Rugg - Perennial Building................................43 Leader Profile: Joel Holton - Gro Enterprises..................................44 Listings: Plasterers......................46 Listings: Hemp Block Systems; Hemp Cement/3D Printing........47 Leader Profile: Steve Allin - International Hemp Building Association.. ...................................................51
Leader Profile: Paul “River” Richardson - Haven Earth PMA .35
Leader Profile: Lela Vandavier Thirty-Six Nine............................52
Listings: Hemp Consultants/Resources.......................................36
Listings: Green Building Products Sales and Service........................53
Leader Profile: Ray Kaderli - Hemp Build Network.............................37
Listings: Financial Services, Transportation, Hemp Media/PR........53
Listings: Australia........................58 Leader Profile: Ramon Granados Hemp Engineering Pty. LLC.......61 Listings: Belgium........................62 Leader Profile: Wolf Jordan Wolf Jordan................................63 Listings: Canada.........................65 Leader Profile Chris Magwood Endeavour Centre/Builders for Climate Action......................66 Listings: France...........................67 Listings: Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland........................................70 Leader Profile: Institute of Natural Fibers & Medicinal Plants...........71 Listings: Israel, Latvia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands....................72 Listings: New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland...........................73 Listings: Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland............................................ 74 United Kingdom.........................74 Leader Profile: Alex Sparrow UK Hempcrete Ltd......................75 Leader Profile: Kristaps Eglitas: HurdMaster................................77 Index of Advertisers...................78
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Hempcrete home in Serbia. Photo Courtesy of Marko Milovanovic
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INTRODUCTION
elcome to Your Greenbuilt Revoluof the world’s most respected architecture firms, tion! As publishers of HempBuildMag. presented a prototype “hempcrete high-rise,” the com, we have enjoyed compiling and Urban Sequoia as a model for carbon sequestraproviding this comprehensive directory of the tion in the built environment. international hemp building industry in 2022 – and n Industrial hemp legalized in 65 new counour industry is growing every day! tries: Globally, the supply of industrial hemp raw If you’re interested in building with hemp, materials for building products will increase to you’ll find everything you need in one convenient meet demand, as dozens of countries come online place: Hemp and lime suppliers, green builders, to grow and process industrial hemp. architects, engineers, plasterers and equipment n Decarbonization a focus: Global focus on are all here. Plus, you’ll find a list of acareducing embodied carbon in the built demic resources, and suppliers of hemp environment puts the spotlight on hemp building products, from hemp blocks to building materials, from hempcrete to plasters, stains, flooring, batt insulation and hemp batt insulation to hemp OSB. We wallpaper. predict carbon credits and offsets will If you are a professional builder looking expand to construction soon. to expand into the hemp space, you’ll find n Big Tech takes a look at hemp: Editor: Jean L. the connections and contacts you need Microsoft is exploring using hempcrete Lotus here. building materials for new data centers, paving the way for more commercial uses of hemp materials. LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE: n Hemp and climate extremes: Hempcrete Some developments that make 2022 look prominsulation is both fire-resistant and mold proof and ising for hemp building materials and construction: keeps thermal environments regulated, lowering n Certification in US Building Codes: cooling and heating bills. Hemp building materials Hemp+lime (hempcrete) was submitted by the US are increasingly the answer to climate extremes Hemp Building Association into the US Internaand natural disasters. tional Residential Code Appendix. This will open We are excited for the future of hemp building the doors for hempcrete builders across the and construction, and we think you will be too. country to work with local building and permitting officials. n Hemp insulation a superstar at COP26, Glasgow: Skidmore Owings Merrill, (SOM), one
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HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 LEADER PROFILE
Jacob Waddell: Building hemp’s future, together A a material scientist, the possibilities of this natural material are exciting to me. Hemp has such high performing natural properties that it was used globally 100 years ago and then had its development stunted for 80 years. The innovations to come are exhilarating.
What was a win for your organization in the past year? The growth of our reputation has been immense. This has been accomplished through steady development. These steps have included having regular committee meetings, launching a monthly newsletter, relaunching the US Hemp Building Foundation, two successful virtual events, being involved in both the NHA SCoHO and USHRT lobbying efforts, and relaunching our website. Many of these activities created more values for our members and have prepared us for future growth.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? How to calculate the carbon foot-print of hemp building materials.
What challenges does the hemp building industry/ hemp industry face that they must overcome in the next five years? We have to overcome the initial resistance to sustainable 6 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
Jacob Waddell, President US Hemp Building Association. building products to make them mainstream options in the building industry. We will have to establish a supply chain that understands the needs of the customers at different levels. The supply chain will need to meet necessary standards that need to be developed. If we work together, the industry will grow faster and our eventual impact will be larger.
“The challenge is to overcome the initial resistance to sustainable building products in the building industry. We will have to establish a supply chain that understands the needs of the customers at different levels.” Jacob Waddell, President US Hemp Building Assoc.
HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 CHAPTER 1: EDUCATION & TRAINING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING CA
California Hemp Association
Contact: Wayne Richman californiahempassociation.org
Tiny Hemp Homes - Riverdale Contact: Wade Atteberry tinyhemphomes.com
TransMineral USA, Inc. Petaluma
Contact: Michel Couvreux limes.us CO
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Hemp Building Company Longmont
Contact: Phelan Dalton 720-231-6865 hempbuildingco.com
Colorado Hemp Company - NoCo Hemp Expo Loveland Contact: Morris Beegle nocohempexpo.com
Rezolana Institute San Luis
Contact: Arnie Valdez rezolana.av@gmail.com
Susan Ross Creative, LLC Longmont
Contact: Susan Ross susanrosscreative.com
Tiny Hemp Houses - Fort Collins
Contact: John Patterson tinyhemphouses.com GA
SAHAE - Atlanta
Contact: Donald Pickett SAHAE.org IL
Illinois Hemp Growers Association
Contact: Rachel Berry IllinoisHGA.com
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Gro Enterprises
jbholton.com 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 2900, New Orleans, LA 70163 Contact: Joel Holton (985) 201-2452 MA
HempStone LLC Hatfield
Collier Concepts - Whitefish Contact: Cary Collier collierconcepts.com
southbendindustrialhemp.com 95 SW 20 RD, Great Bend, KS 67530 Contact: Melissa Nelson (785) 851-0061 NM
Contact: Jennifer Martin hempstone.net MT
South Bend Industrial Hemp
Refuge Industrial Hemp Building Albuquerque Contact: Robin Elkin refugehempnm@gmail. com
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Midwest Hemp Council
midwesthempcouncil. com 6955 Hall School Road, Martinsville, IN 46151 Contact: Jamie Campbell Petty (619) 253-7292 KS
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Stuc-Go-Crete
11336 Hwy 283, Dodge City, KS 67801 Contact: Angel Romero (620) 255-6732 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 7
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Hempknowlogy
St. Francis Homelessness Challenge - Taos
hempknowlogy.com 13438 Onion Creek Dr. Manchaca, TX 78652 Contact: Paul Carbone (512) 744-7260
Contact: Amy Farah Weiss saintfrancischallenge.org NY
International Masonry Institute - Long Island City, NY
Contact: Alan Feltoon imiweb.org OR
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Perennial Building, LLC
perennialbuilding.com PO Box 1594, Sisters, OR 97759
Hempcrete Chapel, Montgomery, TX. | Photo Courtesy of Ray Kaderli
Contact: Karen Rugg (843) 997-2310 PA
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Americhanvre Cast Hemp
americhanvre.com 1529 Brookside Road, Allentown, PA 18106 Contact: Cameron McIntosh
(833) 443-6727
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DON Enterprises doninc.org/don-enterprises 1929 E. Washington Street, New Castle, PA 16101 Contact: Lori Daytner (724) 856-4134
Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council Contact: Erica Stark pahic.org TN
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US Hemp Building Association ushba.org 1424 Trade Winds Ct., Nashville, TN 37214 Contact: Jacob Waddell (561) 339-2638 TX
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HavenEarth, PMA havenearth.biz Austin, TX Contact: Paul River Richardson (860) 983-5276 8 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
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Hemp Build Network
hempbuildnetwork.com New Braunfels, TX Contact: Ray Kaderli (540) 664-6499 UT
Global Hemp Association Riverton
Contact: Mandi Kerr Globalhempassociation. org WA
AIT Project Management Renton
Contact: Alona Thompson alonathompson8880@ outlook.com
Highland Hemp House Bellingham
Contact: Pamela Bosch highlandhemphouse. com WI
U.S. Hemp Expos - Amherst
Contact: Melissa Peterson ushempexpos.com n
HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 LEADER PROFILE
Jamie Petty: Environmentally sound uses of hemp are key
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y primary focus when I began learning about and advocating for hemp, was the belief that our farmers and soil were ready for another crop they could rotate with corn and soybeans, or utilize as a cover crop, for healthier soil and a diversified income stream. Thus, environmentally sound uses for hemp wood, and hemp filament, such as building materials, animal feed, etc., are key to completing the supply chain, while providing a sustainable, more healthy option.
What was a win for your organization in the past year? We survived COVID! It has been a difficult year, but one of the highlights was attending the annual Future Farmers of America Convention, as we always do. However, this year, our platform was much more visible thanks to partnering with National Hemp Association, New Holland, as well as Purdue Agronomy and Illinois Hemp Growers Association and the US Hemp Building Association. Rachel Berry’s
“We are discovering the many ways it will benefit, whether through carbon sequestration or minimizing the carbon.” Jamie Petty, Executive Director of Midwest Hemp Council hands-on hempcrete session and the table of examples for hemp insulation, hemp wood, hemp filament were the driver of increased interaction and interest from the FFA students and advisors. If hemp is to be our future, then we need to be educating the farmers and leaders of the future.
What is something about hemp building/construction/ processing you didn’t know a year ago? Primarily, the ultimate impact on carbon. Of course, I knew it was a healthier, more sustainable option -- but, we are discovering the many ways it will benefit, whether through carbon sequestration or
Jamie Petty, co-founder and Executive Director of Midwest Hemp Council, board treasurer. minimizing the carbon produced throughout the production process.
What challenges does the hemp building industry/ hemp industry face that they must overcome in the next five years? Frankly, the same as most things in the hemp industry: A regulatory structure that promotes the utilization of hemp. For building materials, this means building
standards and codes; then, developing a consistent quality supply chain such that feed stock growth meets demand for output of construction materials. These same issues apply whether you are talking hemp for animal feed, cannabinoids or other fiber uses. It is a nascent industry and we must be consistent, yet patient, while consistent and credible supply chains are developed, in conjunction with reasonable and appropriate regulations.
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Unveiled: New hemp building products for 2022 BY JEAN LOTUS ttendees at the U.S. Hemp Building Summit in Austin, Texas, got a sneak peek of some of the new products and services in the works in the hemp building and construction world for 2022. Hemp building pioneers revealed new prototypes, plans and processes as the hemp building industry ramps up. The industrial hemp plant was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill following 80 years of prohibition. New hemp-based construction materials and services on the scene will include imported hemp blocks, decking, insulation products, hemp building classes and multiple new regional processing centers popping up across the country.
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Decarbonization in focus In 2022, the hemp building industry should get a boost from the federal government because the U.S. Department of Energy is taking a new look at hemp building materials, conference organizer Tommy Gibbons of Idaho-based Hempitecture, Inc. told attendees at the 2021 event. “Decarbonization is the one word that really gets the Department of Energy excited,” Gibbons said. Gibbons is participating in a two-year fellowship with the DOE’s Innovation Crossroads program at Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee. “They really see hemp as a tool to take carbon out of the air, turn it into value-added products and do that at scale. Decarbonization has become a huge focus of this administration 10 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
and this Department of Energy, they are willing to go all-in on that,” he added.
USA-sourced HempWool insulation batts, hempcrete blocks, insulative sheathing Coming in 2022 from Hempitecture will be domestically sourced HempWool insulation batts manufactured at the company’s new Magic Valley, Idaho manufacturing facility. The batts will be made from American-grown hemp processed by IND HEMP in Montana. Hempitecture will also import multiple shipping containers of Belgium-based IsoHemp’s 6” and 10” hempcrete blocks through the port of Houston to offer as an introductory product, starting in early 2022, Gibbons said. The company also received a $400,000 R & D grant from the Department of Energy for a hemp fiber continuous insulation sheathing product, now in development, to roll out in late 2022, Gibbons said. “We’ve been thinking for a long time, how can we compete with these incumbent insulation manufacturers? And the answer is beat them at every single product that they provide,” Gibbons added.
HempWood: New factories, fiberboard, structural timber and decking Greg Wilson of Murray, KY-based HempWood said the company sells its carbon-negative compressed hemp flooring
“Decarbonization is the one word that really gets the Department of Energy excited.” Tommy Gibbons Idaho-based Hempitecture, Inc. in multiple retail locations nationwide. Most recently, HempWood was used as shelving for a new BMW electric vehicle showroom opening in Beverly Hills. The company is also providing some components for the cars, Wilson said. HempWood has been used in California upscale cannabis dispensaries, as well as shelving for a Target store in San Francisco, Wilson said. “These big companies are starting to hear what everyone [in the hemp world] is saying,” Wilson told the crowd. The company also makes hardwood boards for furniture or lathing, similar to oak, and veneer for plywood cabinetry finishes. HempWood uses soy-based glue and has no off-gassing VOCs found in other flooring products, Wilson said. In 2022, the company is expanding with new factories planned in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Poland, with other locations, possibly Montana, Missouri and Texas on the horizon, Wilson said. New products under development from HempWood include a hemp-based flat strand sheathing board similar to oriented strand board (OSB) which Wilson called “OHB,” as well as load-bearing laminated
HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 “This will lighten our reliance on fossil fuels and make our existing home inventory healthier,” he said. McIntosh, a hemp insulation subcontractor, licensed the EREASY spray system from a French manufacturer and completed 10 different projects in six states in 2021, he said. All of those projects required hemp hurd and binder sourced from France, but In 2022, the EREASY will be manufactured in the United States, and sold by Americhanvre, along with a local binder from U.S. lime available in 2023, he said. Melissa Nelson of South Bend Industrial Hemp shakes hands with Ray Kaderli while socializing at the U.S. Hemp Building Summit in Austin, TX Oct., 2021. | Photo courtesy of Melissa Nelson veneer structural timber (LVL) that can be used for home elements such as rafters. Responding to the consumer demand and “10 to 20% of phone calls” asking for products that can be used outside, the company is developing recycled hemp bioplastic products, including a Trex-like decking product, Wilson said. “We’ll figure out how to do a waterproof flooring, decking, those types of things, using recycled plastics and our hemp sawdust,” he said.
Hempcrete masterclass, online carbon footprint tracker
Hemp Building summit keynote speaker, Canadian natural builder and carbon expert Chris Magwood has been busy promoting educational and policy output going into 2022. The author of one of the foremost hemp building books is starting 2022 with an online Hempcrete Masterclass through his nonprofit sustainable building school Endeavor Centre in Peterborough, Ontario. Magwood also co-authored a
Microsoft-financed report by the Carbon Leadership Forum advising the company to build new data centers with hemp and/or other natural materials. Magwood and nonprofit Builders for Climate Action have mapped out the steps to achieve net-zero carbon homes with Natural Resources Canada and will be rolling out the BEAM carbon footprint calculator in 2022 which can calculate embodied carbon in a building based on building materials. In 2022, Magwood will publish a new book, Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture.
Hempcrete installation faster, more affordable Using a spray-apply system for hempcrete insulation has led to a democratization of hemp insulation allowing more projects to be finished faster and more efficiently, said Cameron McIntosh, of Pennsylvania-based Americhanrvre. Projects are completed in 60% less time and take 6-8 weeks to cure, as opposed to several months.
Hemp matchmaking, regional processing facilities Summit attendee and Texas-based real estate investor and hemp builder Ray Kaderli announced the formation of the Hemp Build Network, a referral and matchmaking service for homeowners and home builders seeking architects, engineers, supplies and other professional referrals. The company also hosted multiple hemp building workshops in Texas in November, co-sponsored by HempBuild Magazine. Acquiring the woody hemp hurd in the United States to build with hempcrete has been a challenge until this year, with builders importing the product from Europe and China. But multiple regional industrial hemp processing facilities are springing up, and a few were represented at the summit. At South Bend Industrial Hemp, in Great Bend, KS, co-founder and crop scientist Melissa Nelson said the company is currently processing 2021 fiber hemp grown by regional farmers. “The hurd is out the door as fast as we can process it.” 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 11
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South Bend Industrial Hemp southbendhemp@gmail.com 785-851-0061 Great Bend, KS CHAPTER 2: SUPPLIERS HEMP HURD (SHIV)/FIBER/ MICRONIZED HEMP AL
BastCore Montgomery
Contact: Austin Bryant bastcore.com CA
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HempireUSA
hempire.tech 1420 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200, Gardena CA 90249 Contact: Sergiy Kovalenkov +38 0676585350 info@hempire.tech
Hemp Building Solution - San Diego
Contact: Stacy Macoubray hempbuildingsolution. com
Hemp Traders Paramount
Contact: Lawrence Serbin hemptraders.com
TransMineral USA, Inc. Petaluma
Contact: Michel Couvreux limes.us
Western Fiber Riverdale
Contact: Michael McGuire
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westernfibers.com CO
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Global Fiber Processing
globalfiberprocessing. com 1021 US HWY 285 N, Monte Vista, CO 81144 Contact: Jessica Riollano (855) 979-4367 F E AT U R E D
Hemp Building Company Longmont
hempbuildingco.com Contact: Phelan Dalton 720-231-6865
Abraham Paiss & Associates, Inc. Boulder Contact: Zev Paiss abrahampaiss.com
Global Hemp Group Inc. Hayden
Contact: Curt Huber globalhempgroup.com
Revive Hemp Industries Longmont
Contact: John Rose revivehempindustries. com
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Melissa Nelson-Baldwin: Processing U.S. grown hemp for national market
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help provide grower support for the farmers that supply our processing facility as well as manage the social media account, inquiries and administrative tasks. I enjoy public speaking and educating about our company and our goals for the industry.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and hemp growing and why? The potential and lack of industry establishment. Because we are pioneers in the industry we are setting the standard. Let’s set the bar high.
What was a win for your company in the past year? Opening our processing facility, supporting the industry’s growth and getting farmer’s online with good genetics and agronomic information.
What is something about hemp building/construction/ processing you didn’t know a year ago? I did not realize how many natural builders were located in the United States!
Melissa Nelson-Baldwin, co-owner at South Bend Industrial Hemp Company.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? The ability to operate at a large scale to meet manufacturers needs. We have the demand, we have
We have the demand, we have the acres to grow the crop, but do we have the processors that can meet the volume requests of the customers? Melissa Nelson-Baldwin, co-owner at South Bend Industrial Hemp Company the acres to grow the crop, but do we have the processors that
can meet the volume requests of the customers?
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US Hemp Company - Aurora Contact: Shaun Lane
ourfutureishemp.com
US Hempcore Boulder
Contact: Andy Hawkes ushempcore.com ID
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Hempitecture, Inc. - Ketchum
Contact: Mattie Mead
mattie@hempitecture. com hempitecture.com KS
Midwest Hemp Technologies Augusta
Contact: Jennifer Holmes midwesthemptech.com MA
HempStone LLC Hatfield
Contact: Jennifer Martin hempstone.net MI
Align Agro Davison
Contact: Rusty Peterson alignagro.com
Chanvra Materials Allegan
Contact: Brian Mogli chanvra.org
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Kanaf Partners USA - Onaway
Contact: Bob Lawrason kenafpartnersusa.com MO
Rockwater Union
Contact: Randy Batts rockwtr.com
Tiger Fiber Hemp - Clayton Contact: Jerred Killoren tigerfiberhemp.com MN
Winona’s Hemp Farm - Osage
Contact: Winona LaDuke winonashemp.com
MT
IND Hemp Benton
Contact: Gregg Gnecco indhemp.com
NE
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South Bend Industrial Hemp southbendindustrialhemp.com
95 SW 20 RD, Great Bend, KS 67530 Contact: Melissa Nelson (785) 851-0061
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Renewable Logistics - Arden Contact: Drew Kitt renewablelogistics.com NM
Refuge Industrial Hemp Building Albuquerque Contact: Robin Elkin refugehempnm@gmail. com
Santa Fe Farms Santa Fe Contact: Jeff Apodaca santafefarms.com NV
Bulk Hemp Warehouse Pahrump
Contact: Tyler Hoff bulkhempwarehouse. com
Western States Hemp - Fallon
Contact: Tom McCullough westernstateshemp.com
Hemp Solutions Oregon Damascus
Contact: Gary Lyman hempsolutionsoregon. org
Hemptopia – McMinnville, OR Contact: Ty Frank hemptopia.com PA
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Americhanvre Cast Hemp
americhanvre.com 1529 Brookside Road, Allentown, PA 18106 Contact: Cameron McIntosh (833) 443-6727
Global Fiber Solutions Houston
VA
Contact: Vinnie Villatoro globalfibersolutions.com
Hemp Ecosystems USA - Houston Contact: Finlay Sabin hempecosystems.org
Panda Biotech Wichita Falls Contact: Blake Carter pandabiotech.com
Tetra Hemp Company, LLC Harlingen
Contact: John Bradley tetrahempco.com
Old Dominion Hemp Waynesboro
Contact: Marty Phipps odhemp.com
Pure Shenandoah Hemp - Elkton Contact: Tanner Johnson pureshenandoah.com WA
Bio Fiber Industries Seattle
Contact: Ashley Stallworth biofiberindustries.com
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Hempknowlogy
hempknowlogy.com 13438 Onion Creek Dr. Manchaca, TX 78652 Contact: Paul Carbone (512) 744-7260
OK
Western Fiber Hollis
Contact: Michael McGuire westernfibers.com OR
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Perennial Building, LLC
perennialbuilding.com PO Box 1594, Sisters, OR 97759 Contact: Karen Rugg (843) 997-2310
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Hemp Build Network
hempbuildnetwork.com New Braunfels, TX Contact: Ray Kaderli (540) 664-6499
Environmental Living Industries - Austin Contact: Bryan Wilson eli.inc
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Hempcrete Ready Mix - Santa Paula Contact: Corey Hughes hempcretereadymix.com
Hempire.tech
https://hempire.tech/ 1420 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200, Gardena CA 90249 Contact: Sergiy Kovalenkov +38 0676585350 info@hempire.tech
Hemp Building Solution San Diego
Contact: Stacy Macoubray hempbuildingsolution. com
CO
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Hemp Building Company Longmont
Contact: Phelan Dalton 720-231-6865 hempbuildingco.com ID
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Hempitecture, Inc. - Ketchum
Contact: Mattie Mead mattie@hempitecture. com hempitecture.com
IL
US Heritage Lime - Chicago Contact: Tai Olson usheritage.com MA
HempStone LLC Hatfield
Contact: Jennifer Martin hempstone.net NE
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South Bend Industrial Hemp
southbendindustrialhemp.com 95 SW 20 RD, Great Bend, KS 67530 Contact: Melissa Nelson (785) 851-0061 NM
Refuge Industrial Hemp Building Albuquerque Contact: Robin Elkin refugehempnm@gmail. com NV
Bulk Hemp Warehouse Pahrump
Contact: Tyler Hoff bulkhempwarehouse. com OH
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Graymont Genoa, OH
graymont.com 21880 West State Route 163 Genoa, OH, 43430 Contact: Todd File 419 855-8682 16 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
PA
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Americhanvre Cast Hemp
americhanvre.com 1529 Brookside Road, Allentown, PA 18106 Contact: Cameron McIntosh (833) 443-6727
Limeworks US Telford Contact: Daniel Christianson limeworks.us TX
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Hempknowlogy
hempknowlogy.com 13438 Onion Creek Dr. Manchaca, TX 78652 Contact: Paul Carbone (512) 744-7260 n
EQUIPMENT SALE/RENTAL KS
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Stuc-Go-Crete
11336 Hwy 283, Dodge City, KS 67801 Contact: Angel Romero (620) 255-6732 MA
HempStone LLC Hatfield
Contact: Jennifer Martin hempstone.net
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Todd File, Account Manager, Graymont Lime Products.
Todd File: Changing our impact on the environment What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why?
Hemp Building has the potential to be one of the many ways we can change our impact on the environment. I see this as a way to be involved in the potential changes.
What was a win for your company in the past year? The construction industry continues to
perform above expectations. As in the old saying “a rising tide lifts all boats,” we have seen more interest in the use of lime in hemp building than ever before.
What is something about hemp building/construction/ processing you didn’t know a year ago? The development of an ASTM Standard is in the works for hemp and lime, and it will
help pave the way for continued increase in usage.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? New technologies not only have to prove their performance, but they also must compete with current building products that do not want to lose market share.
“New technologies not only have to prove their performance, but they also must compete with current building products that do not want to lose market share.” Todd File, Account Manager, Graymont Lime Products
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HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 Hempcrete Installation Hempcrete Spray Equipment Sales Hemp Building Supplies Allentown, PA “The EREASY spray system did a wonderful job creating 9” thick hempcrete walls for my 2,400 sq. ft. home in 9 days. The gun created a consistent and seamless density with efficient speed, resulting in a highly effective thermal mass around the entire house. Wow! I am so very pleased; I can already feel the difference!” – Kris Connors, Custom Sculpture, Nickelsville, VA
Americhanvre CAST - H EMP
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Cameron McIntosh: “Consult, Build, Educate” to offset carbon footprint What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why? What is most interesting to me about hemp and hemp building is the potential for hemp building materials to substantially offset our national carbon footprint.
What was a win for your company in the past year? In the past year we installed 8,000 cubic feet of hempcrete on 10 different projects across six states with our Ereasy spray application system, representing approximately 76 metric tons of carbon sequestered in the buildings we insulated.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? That it is highly likely that we will be able to apply for carbon tax credits in the near future based on both the carbon sequestered by the crop as it grows and also for the offset of using a carbon sequestering building material instead of carbon intensive building materials.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? Domestic supplies for materials and equipment to lower the cost of building with hemp, and the potential pushback from established building material lobbies against hemp building materials as we gain popularity.
“In the past year we installed 8,000 cubic feet of hempcrete on 10 different projects across six states with our Ereasy spray application system, representing approximately 76 metric tons of carbon sequestered in the buildings we insulated.” Cameron McIntosh, Owner and Founder of Americhanvre Cameron McIntosh, Owner and Founder of Americhanvre. 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 19
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Environmental Living Industries - Austin Contact: Bryan Wilson eli.inc
Tetra Hemp Company, LLC Harlingen
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Lori Daytner, VP of Program Development at DON Processing.
Lori Daytner: Launching an industrial hemp fiber hub
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am working to launch an industrial hemp fiber production hub which includes decortication and a HempWood™ facility.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and hemp growing and why?
end-users using our specific hemp cultivars. Project PA Hemp Home is another—a great project to showcase hemp building materials with the support of PA Department of Agriculture, which is working very hard to position Pennsylvania as a leading hemp production state.
The chance we have to develop a “new” industry again and create so much economic opportunity for local supply chains.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago?
What was a win for your organization in the past year? We had continued success with our Hemp Test Acres Program, which we launched three years ago in order to ensure enough farmers learned to grow hemp fiber, as well as to test cultivars in our region. In addition to that, we have started R&D processes with 22 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
Change and development is happening almost weekly now, so just keeping up with that adds to our knowledge base. It’s difficult to separate what you know today from even yesterday, which is exciting!
What challenges does the hemp building industry/ hemp industry face that they must overcome in the next five years?
“We had continued success with our Hemp Test Acres Program, which we launched three years ago in order to ensure enough farmers learned to grow hemp fiber, as well as to test cultivars in our region.” Lori Daytner, VP of Program Development at DON Processing Having the number of processors needed to bring the cost of materials down to competitive levels will be a big help, but even more than that, I think getting awareness of hemp building products to the same level as say, organic produce, or environmentally sustainable goods, will be a real factor in mainstream adoption – and this is a key challenge.
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724-856-4134 DON Processing Inc., 831 Harrison Street New Castle, PA 16101
Hemp DIY Eco-cabins, Pennsylvania. | Photo Courtesy of CoexistBuild 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 23
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Andrew Bish: Hemp is good for the soil and air quality What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and hemp growing and why? My background is in agriculture. I see hemp, good for our soil and air quality, as a strongly needed diversification tool for producers. Promoting and working with hemp as an alternative rotational crop is very rewarding, knowing that we can help people within the agriculture industry and even those who will never interact with agriculture outside of being a consumer of products. Regarding hemp building, the exciting part is finding ways to use this crop to make economic sense. If hemp were to clean our soils and air, but we couldn’t find another use for it, the crop wouldn’t become a mainstream commodity. Trying to save the world is great, but it’s economics that drives decision-making, and when we can couple those two things together, I get exceptionally excited.
What was a win for your company in the past year? The biggest win is our existence in general. We faced some very extreme pressures over this past year from multiple angles. Yet, we were able to persevere to the point where we are building out our second operating decortication line.
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Andrew Bish, partner at Global Fiber Processing in charge of strategy, market research, and sourcing of equipment, land, and producers.
“I design, engineer, and manufacture equipment with steel. Nevertheless, working with some of the different levels of grind and the other binding agents has been a real eye-opener after spending this past year helping develop what I believe will be some fantastic products.” Andreew Bish, partner at Global Fiber Processing
didn’t know a year ago?
Virtually everything in the building and construction aspects of hemp is new to me. I design, engineer, and manufac-
ture equipment with steel. Nevertheless, working with some of the different levels of grind and the other binding agents has been a real eye-opener after spending this past year helping develop what I believe will be some fantastic products.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? Standards. That’s the answer. We must overcome the lack of across-the-board standards from genetics to processed material to allow for market-based trading appropriately and thus commoditization to occur.
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soltice eco building supply non-toxic materials & supplies for healthy,
energy-effficient water-wise buildings and landspace
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Solstice Eco Building Supply
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hempire.tech/ 1420 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200, Gardena CA 90249 Contact: Sergiy Kovalenkov
Hayes Building Company - Arcata Contact: Ryan Hayes hayesbuildingco.com
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Hemp Building Company Longmont
Contact: Phelan Dalton 720-231-6865 hempbuildingco.com
Global Hemp Group Inc. Hayden
Contact: Curt Huber globalhempgroup.com
Healthy Hemp Homes - Denver
Contact: Eric Milburn healthyhemphomes.org
Living Craft Design Build Arvada
Contact: Frank Wetenkamp livingcraft.design
New Style Contracting Denver
Contact: Bruce Hanson newstylecontracting.com
Rezolana Institute San Luis
Contact: Arnie Valdez rezolana.av@gmail.com
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“ I’m excited by using hemp & lime to create well insulated, vaporpermeable, solid walls that sequester carbon from our atmosphere.” Nicholas Holmes, owner/ manager Solstice Eco Building Supply
Nicholas Holmes, owner/manager Solstice Eco Building Supply
Nicholas Holmes: Creating beautiful, non-toxic spaces
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help customers find the best non-toxic, eco-friendly building products to fit their needs for their building/ remodel projects.
Why do you love hemp building? I love the myriad uses for hemp, relatively low water needs and quick growth cycle to produce it. I’m excited by using hemp & lime to create well insulated, vapor-perme-
able, solid walls that sequester carbon from our atmosphere.
What was a win for your company in the past year? I enjoyed helping so many customers with creating beautiful, non-toxic spaces.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago?
Where to source hemp hurd that’s produced as close as possible to Southern California... I still don’t know.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? Growing the market and production to the point where building with hemp is more affordable and attainable. 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 27
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Sergiy Kovalenkov: “Doctor Hemphouse” builder
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work on business development in different countries and also participate in developing new products.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and hemp growing and why? Hemp is a fascinating plant which can provide humanity with thousands of products. What excites me is that almost anything can be made out of this agricultural crop. It’s a true lifesaver and I am happy to discover more new uses of hemp.
What was a win for your company in the past year? We have signed on three big international projects in different continents of the world. We have received a grant for business development.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? I didn’t know that so many different companies are working on developing their own products. Also, I didn’t know that new materials and construction industry standards in the USA can be registered only once every few years.
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Sergiy “Doctor Hemphouse” Kovalenkov, CEO / CTO Hempire USA, Civil Engineer, Hemp Builder. Too much skepticism from the construction industry. Architects and builders sometimes don’t fully understand the entire potential of hemp-based products and therefore are afraid to use them. Costs of the materials and services are still too high, so the price has to come down to make a revolution. Not enough biomass is available and not many hemp processing facilities are currently installed to cope with high demand and mass production/ construction.
“Hemp is a fascinating plant which can provide humanity with thousands of products. What excites me is that almost anything can be made out of this agricultural crop. It’s a true lifesaver and I am happy to discover more new uses of hemp.” Sergiy Kovalenkov, CEO/ CTO, Hempire USA
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ABT Construction - Jacksonville
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Strong Construction Lafayette
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Contact: Zachery Miller chnewton.com
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collierconcepts.com
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Grassroots Development Fargo
Harmony Builders - Woodstock
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Homeland Hempcrete - Mandan
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Refuge Industrial Hemp Building Albuquerque Contact: Robin Elkin refugehempnm@gmail. com NY
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V illage Carpentry and Landscaping - Goshen Contact: Shelby Howland villagecarpentryma.com MS
Willison Timberworks Design Build, LLC - Perkinston
Contact: Seth Willison willisontimberworks.com MT
Collier Concepts - Whitefish Contact: Cory Collier
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Some of the best titles available to build your hemp building library
BEST BOOKS About Hemp Building
A BY JEAN LOTUS
s hemp building and construction gain more popularity across the world, it’s fortunate that some of the most experienced builders and researchers are willing to share their knowledge in the form of high-quality books. 30 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
NEW FOR 2022
50 Hemp Buildings: International Case Studies - by Steve Allin A comprehensive overview of 50 projects by hemp building pioneer Steve Allin, contains 350 illustrations and drawings of architectural examples of every kind to showcase the vast range of possibilities available when using hemp-based
HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 materials for construction. In the last 35 years, this unique material together with the systems that have developed from it has provided vital pointers to how buildings can become more energy efficient. Through lowering carbon emissions and promoting a healthier environment, hemp has a clear role to play in providing innovative solutions that lead us forward into a cleaner and more sustainable future. The book is 216 pages with 350 color images. Published by SeedPress, Ireland. Recommended retail price € 40.00 ISBN 978-0955110979 https://seedpress.ie
Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture - by Bruce
The HempLime Handbook - by Hemp Eco Systems
This 95 page paperback is an overview of the world of natural building with hemp and lime as described by Swiss pioneer Jorgen Hempel, founder of Hemp Eco Systems. The well-illustrated book gives a summary of building with Hemp Eco Systems hemp hurd and lime binder mix, complete with charts for certifications and technical data. Published in 2021 and Available on Amazon for $29.99 ISBN: 979-8451002759
King and Chris Magwood
From promotional materials: In Build Beyond Zero, carbon pioneers Bruce King and Chris Magwood re-envision buildings as one of our most practical and affordable climate solutions instead of leading drivers of climate change. They provide a snapshot of a beginning and map towards a carbon-smart built environment that acts as a CO2 filter. Professional engineers, designers, and developers are invited to imagine the very real potential for our built environment to be a site of net carbon storage, a massive drawdown pool that could help to heal our climate. The book has 304 pages and 80 photos. Published by Island Press. Publication Date: June, 2022. Price: $45. ISBN: 9781642832112 https://islandpress.org
H is For Hemp by Maren Krings
This 500+ page luxury coffee table book features breathtaking photography of the industrial hemp ecosystem by Maren Krings, a German climate-change storyteller. To be printed on hemp paper, H is for Hemp is a visual encyclopedia of all things hemp. The book is due to be released in 2022 and will also include limited-edition printings. Published by Maren Krings Photography. Available at: marenkrings.com Best Hemp Books jump to page 48 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 31
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Hempcrete Art Studio/Home Office, Montgomery, TX. | Photo by Jean Lotus 32 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
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Paul Carbone: Hempcrete construction technologies
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empknowlogy focuses on hempcrete construction techniques that the construction industry can easily integrate with common building practices. We also have a strong interest in 3D-printed house designs printed with near-zero carbon geopolymer mortar. We also design and build environmentally and economically sustainable communities and cities using technology we have discovered over a long process.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and hemp growing and why? As a long-time advocate and practitioner of natural building, hemp became a natural option for its many positive aspects both in construction, clothing, and food.
What was a win for your company in the past year? Three patents pending and access to construction-grade hurd.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? There are a few stellar individuals and companies and there are a lot of frauds, liars, gatekeepers and IP vultures.
What challenges does the hemp building
Paul Carbone, Hempknowlogy CEO, inventor, formulator, designer.
“We have a strong interest in 3D-printed house designs printed with near-zero carbon geopolymer mortar. We also design and build environmentally and economically sustainable communities and cities using technology we have discovered over a long process.” Paul Carbone, CEO Hempknowlogy inventer
industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? Decortication facilities that
produce construction grade hurd and farmers growing fiber hemp so we have quality bagged hurd in quantity. 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 33
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Paul “River” Richardson: Building healthy hemp homes What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why? After 2 decades and in over 30 countries working in the toxic construction industry, what interests me most about hemp is its ability to create living environments that are at once ultra healthy, and beautiful, good for the earth – and supporting regenerative farming practices. After designing and managing some prestigious projects internationally, beauty was always my main responsibility as an architect and manager. I created and implemented beauty in 5-star luxury projects. Sadly behind the façades of these multi-million dollar projects were unhealthy materials, systems and processes used to build them. Working with hemp, we see the building materials growing in the fields, whilst nourishing and detoxifying the soil. Hemp is simply processed into healthy biomass that we can use to create these breathing, self-regulating living environments. Hemp has opened a window into a world that re-enables a new dialogue around what it means to dwell in tune and balance with nature, whilst honoring our own needs as stewards on the living soil.
What was a win for your company in the past year? 2021 saw the release of the much anticipated Discovery Channel documentary on our Hemp Cottage project in CA, ‘Building Off the Grid.’ We also launched our Hemp Training 34 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
Hemp is simply processed into healthy biomass that we can use to create these breathing, self-regulating living environments. Paul River-Richardson, C0-Founder Haven Earth Paul River Richardson (BArch) Co-Founder Haven Earth, BioArchitect and Educator. program where we have offered workshops in New England, New Mexico, California and Hawaii. We produced the ‘DIY Hex Hemple’, a non-permitted all season simple to build healthy hemp dwelling. Another focus for us has been to build strong relationships with the growers, processors and suppliers of hemp and mineral binder.
industry emerging in the United States, and this year we have been pleasantly surprised to be able to source all we needed for our clients locally.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago?
Probably the most challenging part delaying the onset of this abundant industry is the processing of the hemp. Farmers can quite easily switch to growing hemp, but without the ability to process, there are limited ways for raw materials to get onto the marketplace.
A year ago we were getting hemp building materials for our projects from Europe. We anticipated the burgeoning hemp
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years?
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Ray Kaderli: A pathway to production I founded Hemp Build Network when I began my effort to build investment residential houses utilizing hemp. Five critical components are necessary for a successful construction project with hemp. Hemp Build Network is a network of professionals and resources that fill all five needs. I connect these resources for clients and for my own projects.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and why? The vast number of opportunities that are created at such a large scale. Business fortunes will be made, AND environmental stewardship will take place at a new higher level. My background is to cultivate opportunity. Hemp in construction is an amazing offering. What most interests me is a pathway to production. Building at scale enables the many benefits to mankind offered by hemp in construction to become real.
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solsticeeco.com 62057 Twentynine Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Contact: Nicholas Holmes (800) 542-0728
“Hemp in construction is an amazing offering. What most interests me is a pathway to production. Building at scale enables the many benefits to mankind offered by hemp in construction to become real.” Ray Kaderli, CEO Hemp Build Network
Ray Kaderli, CEO Hemp Build Network
What was a win for your company in the past year? Securing the right equipment and deploying that equipment into projects and educational workshops. Building key relationships in a team.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? How many large-scale producers and processors have been
Arkin Tilt Architects - Berkeley Contact: David Arkin arkintilt.com
MILLIØNS - Los Angeles
Contact: John May millionsarchitecture.com
okom wrks labs Solana Beach
quietly positioning an entry into the market behind the scenes.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? Education of the marketplace is the biggest need over the next 1-2 years. As the story is told and more consumers want healthy sustainable construction, then the production will be ready to meet the demand. Fragmentation and confusion will exist, but clarity will come with familiarity.
Contact: Joshua English structuralmycelium.com
TransMineral USA, Inc. Petaluma
Contact: Michel Couvreux limes.us CO
Healthy Hemp Homes - Denver
healthyhemphomes.org
Living Craft Design Build Arvada
Contact: Frank Wetenkamp livingcraft.design
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Wilfredo Paz Bermudez: Pushing hemp into the mainstream
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’m doing what I can as an engineer to push industrial hemp into the mainstream construction industry. My firm is licensed in California (and soon other states) to design residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. We’re applying our existing knowledge of construction and engineering design towards industrial hemp applications. There are currently three areas of growth we’re focused on: code compliant engineered designs, material research, and improving construction practices. As a licensed civil engineer, my role in the hemp industry transcends beyond my duties within my company. We are helping material suppliers seek required approvals from local building departments, connecting them with architects, builders, and the general public. We also need to help educate builders, architects, and other engineers as to how to safely and effectively construct hemp products. I personally feel responsible for positioning my firm to contribute to tangible positive change to combat climate change and socio-economic injustice. My last name, “Paz” translates to “Peace”, so our company is trying to help contribute to the hemp industry and the overall well being of the planet “piece by peace.”
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and why? Innovative, sustainable building materials have been something our firm has been working on since we were founded. We have a deep interest in reducing the 38 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
We also didn’t know how involved and passionate the hemp community is. We’re happy to be a part of it.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years?
Wilfredo Paz Bermudez, ENV. SP., P.E., Founder Piece by Paz construction industry’s carbon footprint. Hemp and hemp construction products can significantly contribute to this carbon reduction. There’s sufficient data to back that statement. We just need to compile the data, be creative, and push forward.
What was a win for your company in the past year? One of our major wins was connecting with the folks of Hemp Build Mag. They have connected us with other hemp professionals all over the industry. In my experience with other construction materials organizations, this has been the friendliest and easiest to talk to.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? One year ago, I didn’t realize the countless benefits hemp has. I didn’t know how versatile it is and how effective it is as a building material. We’re still uncovering all of hemp’s properties and benefits.
The three major challenges we see are: 1. Rogue builders 2. Establishing building standards 3. Re-inventing the wheel Rogue builders who want to construct with hemp products without engineered designs and building permits. This type of rogue construction can signal to skeptics that we are trying to bypass the existing building and safety standards because we can’t meet them. On the contrary, we can significantly exceed today’s building standards and we have no reason to hide from building officials. We need to collectively establish agreedupon industry standards. This will help streamline approval processes and construction. We don’t want individuals and companies all over the world reinventing the wheel by creating their own version of the same thing. We of course want to allow individuals to be creative and to have enough freedom with their construction projects, but we need to build off of each other as an industry. We need to build off each other to improve and innovate.
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Contact: Seth Willison willisontimberworks.com NJ
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International Masonry Institute imiweb.org NM
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hempire.tech/ 1420 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200, Gardena CA 90249 Contact: Sergiy Kovalenkov
Engineering and design services http://piecebypaz.us Contact: Wilfredo Paz (818) 577-5489 CO
Living Craft Design Build Arvada
Contact: Frank Wetenkamp livingcraft.design n
Mell Lawrence Architects Austin
Contact: Mell Lawrence melllawrencearchitects. com
Stewardship Inc. - Austin
Contact: Gail Borst stewardshiparchitecture. com VT
Escher Design Inc. - Dorset
Contact: Bob Escher escherdesigninc.com
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Angel Romero and Arturo Amaro: Planting the seeds for the future Angel: As a second
generation builder working in stucco for 10 years alongside my father, this transition has given me new love for building in general.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and hemp growing and why? Angel: The most interesting part about building with hemp is watching the process break down from stalk to hurd. From being able to plant those first couple of seeds to being able to build an exterior/interior wall is humbling.
Arturo: Growing
hemp, amazing for the environment and I love farming! Building with hemp, renewable fireproof carbon negative building material! What interests me the most is the application of hempcrete and hempsulation in greener building in the housing industry in the US.
What was a win for your company in the past year? Angel: A win for our company this last year was being able to learn from others in this amazing industry. Being trained by Mattie Mead and gaining Hempitec-
Angel Romero Jr [L] is the co-founder and lead builder for StucGoCrete. Arturo Amaro Jr. [R] is co-founder, VP, builder, supply chain coordinator. ture knowledge really helped us find where we belong in the hemp industry.
Arturo: Weather
and fire resistance testing on small building models built from hemp processed from our own home grown crop.
What is something about hemp building/construction/ processing you didn’t know a year ago? Angel: A year ago
today I didn’t know anything about how to grow hemp, let alone why we should grow it so intensely. Now I am an advocate for everything hemp related and have made hemp a part
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“Being trained by Mattie Mead and gaining Hempitecture knowledge really helped us find where we belong in the hemp industry.” Angel Romero Jr. co-founder and lead builder for StucGoCrete of my everyday life.
Arturo: How great
and supportive not just the local community usually is of builds but the support from the surrounding hemp community is greatly reassuring and supportive
of positive movements in the industry.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? Angel: Personally I
feel over the next few years the hemp industry will have to find rules and regulations to be able to teach many more young builders the correct fundamentals to help build more eco-friendly homes. Finding the happy medium between your conventional building and building with hemp will be a fun challenge we will overcome as an industry.
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Cape Cod Hemp House, Harwich, MA. | Photo Courtesy of Mpactful Ventures HEMPCRETE INSULATION SUBCONTRACTORS/ HEMPCRETE INSTALLERS CA
F E AT U R E D
Solstice Eco Building Supply
solsticeeco.com 62057 Twentynine Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Contact: Nicholas Holmes (800) 542-0728 F E AT U R E D
HempireUSA
hempire.tech/ 1420 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200, Gardena CA 90249 Contact: Sergiy Kovalenkov +38 0676585350 info@hempire.tech
Hayes Building Company - Arcata Contact: Ryan Hayes hayesbuildingco.com
CO
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Hemp Building Company - Longmont Contact: Phelan Dalton 720-231-6865 hempbuildingco.com
Loveland Hemp Company Loveland
Boulder
Contact: Melissa McCabe hempstermelissa@gmail. com
Rocky Mountain Hemp Build -
Contact: Eamonn McNaughton rmhempbuild.com
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Arthur Wisehart, Builder - Paonia
Contact: Arthur Wisehart wisehart@gmail.com
Global Hemp Group Inc. Hayden
Contact: Curt Huber globalhempgroup.com
Healthy Hemp Homes - Denver
Contact: Eric Milburn healthyhemphomes.org
Living Craft Design Build Arvada
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Tiny Hemp Houses - Fort Collins
Contact: John Patterson tinyhemphouses.com HI
HEMP CRE8 Mt. View
Contact: Richard Lee hempmountainindustries@gmail.com KS
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Stuc-Go-Crete
11336 Hwy 283, Dodge City, KS 67801 Contact: Angel Romero (620) 255-6732
LA
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Gro Enterprises
jbholton.com 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 2900, New Orleans, LA 70163 Contact: Joel Holton (985) 201-2452
Strong Construction Lafayette
Contact: Joe Strong strong-construction.com MA
C.H. Newton Builders, Inc. Falmouth
Contact: Zachery Miller
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chnewton.com
HempStone LLC Hatfield
Contact: Jennifer Martin hempstone.net
Village Carpentry and Landscaping - Goshen Contact: Shelby Howland villagecarpentryma.com ND
Homeland Hempcrete - Mandan
Albuquerque
Contact: Robin Elkin refugehempnm@gmail. com NY
Build Green Now Kingston Contact: Henry Gage buildgreennow.net
Harmony Builders - Woodstock Contact: Michael Hicks harmonybuilders.com
Contact: Matthew Marino homelandhempco.com NM
Refuge Industrial Hemp Building -
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Karen Rugg: Affordable, sustainable and with beauty
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shley Bice and I are co-owners of Perennial Building, a women-owned general contracting company based in Sisters, Oregon. Perennial Building provides GC services for new builds, remodels and hemp lime construction, as well as provides consulting for these types of projects. We’re on a mission to foster sustainability, equity and community through the built environment and to build beautiful things along the way.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why? I’ve been interested in housing affordability, sustainability and health equity since graduate school. Hemp building has the potential to address all three of these issues. Availability of domestic material supply will need to increase in order to decrease costs, thereby making hemp lime housing more affordable, but once the supply and infrastructure is in place in the US, I believe we’ll have a robust industry that can make great strides in these three areas.
What was a win for your company in the past year? Perennial Building completed a large material importing transaction that had several road bumps and delays along the way. Now we’re in the position to pull the trigger on a large hemp build without worrying about material delays.
What is something about hemp building/construc-
great things about building with hemp at this moment is there are so many possibilities. It’s a new industry in this country and everyone in the hemp building space is looking for ways to do it as well as possible. This encourages the development of many great building techniques.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? Karen Rugg and Ashley Bice are co-owners of Perennial Building, a general contracting company based in Sisters Oregon.
“Hemp building has the potential to address housing affordability, sustainability and health equity...Domestic material supply will need to increase in order to decrease costs. Once the supply and infrastructure is in place in the US, I believe we’ll have a robusthemp industry.” Karen Rugg, co-owner of Perennial Building
tion/processing you didn’t know a year ago? I learn new things about hemp building all the time, specifically regarding the finer details of constructing with it. One of the
Three main challenges this industry must overcome are: 1) Education: educating farmers, processors, AEDs, vendors, subcontractors, building officials, and people that live in homes... essentially, most everyone. We need to make hemp building a part of the standard building vernacular in the US 2) Supply Chain: a robust farming and processing infrastructure will need to be developed in order for hemp building to be more easily accessible to those building. 3) Building Certifications: while some jurisdictions will allow for hemp building based on information provided during a specific project’s permitting approval process, this requires additional effort and information on the part of the person applying for the permit. In some cases, this additional information still won’t be enough to convince the jurisdiction to give the okay to build with hemp. Inclusion into standard certifications (i.e. ICC, IRC, et al) will be key to make the permitting process successful across the United States. 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 43
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“The most exciting thing that happened in 2021 was the beginning of the formation of a local hemp supply chain in Louisiana and Mississippi.” Joel B. Holten, Founder of Gro Enterprises
Joel B. Holton Founder of Gro Enterprises, Public Benefit Corporation serving Louisiana and Mississippi.
Joel B Holton: Sustainability and resilience of hemp What is your position at Gro Enterprises and what do you do?
become more sustainable and resilient as a result of using innovative hemp based components.
Founder and Visionary for industrial hemp and medical cannabis related services and products. I identify opportunities for the company’s growth in the industrial hemp and medical cannabis sector.
What was a win for your company in the past year?
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We are launching this new venture in the first quarter of 2022. But the most exciting thing that happened in 2021 was the beginning of the formation of a local hemp supply chain in Louisiana and Mississippi.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t
know a year ago? The complexity of the different genetics used in producing the desired hurd for making Hempcrete.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? We need more developments in underserved communities of color. To show the versatility of the products and introduce these communities to the industry.
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F E AT U R E D
Perennial Building, LLC
perennialbuilding.com PO Box 1594, Sisters, OR 97759 Contact: Karen Rugg (843) 997-2310 PA
F E AT U R E D
Americhanvre Cast Hemp
americhanvre.com 1529 Brookside Road, Allentown, PA 18106 Contact: Cameron McIntosh (833) 443-6727 F E AT U R E D
DON Enterprises doninc.org/don-enterprises/ 1929 E. Washington Street, New Castle, PA 16101 Contact: Lori Daytner (724) 856-4134 TX
F E AT U R E D
Haven Earth, PMA - Austin Havenearth.biz Contact: Paul River Richardson (860) 983-5276
Project PA Hemp Home, New Castle, PA. | Photo Courtesy of Lori Daytner, DON Services
F E AT U R E D
Hemp Build Network - New Braunfels
hempbuildnetwork.com Contact: Ray Kaderli (540) 664-6499 F E AT U R E D
Hempknowlogy
hempknowlogy.com 13438 Onion Creek Dr. Manchaca, TX 78652 Contact: Paul Carbone (512) 744-7260
Hemp Ecosystems USA - Houston Contact: Finlay Sabin hempecosystems.org
Texas Healthy Homes, LLC Austin
Contact: Tim White texashealthyhomes.com
Henry Valles Austin
Zach Cihal Washington
zach.cihal@gmail.com WV
Seven Rivers Design Build Hillsboro
Contact: Andrew Must
sevenriversdesignbuild.com
Headwaters Hemp - Hillsboro Contact: Clay Condon headwatershemp.com
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Gro Enterprises Public Benefit Corporation serving Louisiana and Mississippi jbholton.com
realtyaustin.com
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Indoor: Hemp House Hair Salon, Salt Springs Island, BC, Canada. | Photo by Lilian (Lilibet) Clarke
PLASTERERS CA
F E AT U R E D
Solstice Eco Building Supply
solsticeeco.com 62057 Twentynine Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Contact: Nicholas Holmes (800) 542-0728
CO
Living Craft Design Build Arvada
Contact: Frank Wetenkamp livingcraft.design MA
HempStone LLC Hatfield
Contact: Jennifer Martin hempstone.net
PA
The Art Of Plaster - Black Eddy Contact: Gabriel Franklin theartofplaster.com SC
Real Finishes Charleston
Contact: Patrick Webb realfinishes.com
TX
F E AT U R E D
Hempknowlogy
hempknowlogy.com 13438 Onion Creek Dr. Manchaca, TX 78652 Contact: Paul Carbone (512) 744-7260
Texas Healthy Homes, LLC Austin
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HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 HEMP BLOCK SYSTEMS CA
DTE Materials Fresno Contact: Jose Urizar dtematerials.com
okom wrks labs Solana Beach Contact: Joshua English structuralmycelium.co
Hayes Building Company - Arcata Contact: Ryan Hayes hayesbuildingco.com CO
Global Hemp Group Inc. Hayden
Contact: Curt Huber globalhempgroup.com
US Hemp Company - Denver Contact: Shaun Lane ourfutureishemp.com IA
Greenkrete Building Systems - Fairfield Contact: Ron Bessette zhemp.com ID
F E AT U R E D
Hempitecture, Inc. - Ketchum
Contact: Mattie Mead mattie@hempitecture. com hempitecture.com
Hemp Hair Salon in Salt Springs Island, Canada. | Photo by Lilian (Lilibet) Clarke NM
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Santa Fe Farms Santa Fe Contact: Jeff Apodaca santafefarms.com NY
Pure HempNY Hudson
Contact: Ralph Brill brill.group@verizon.net PA
CoExist Build, LLC - Blandon Contact: Ana Konopitskaya coexist.build TX
F E AT U R E D
Hempknowlogy
hempknowlogy.com 13438 Onion Creek Dr. Manchaca, TX 78652 Contact: Paul Carbone (512) 744-7260
HEMP CEMENT (3-D PRINTING) Hempcrete house in Canada. | Photo Courtesy of Global Hemp Group WA
Earth Merchant Vancouver Contact: Gina Engel earthmerchant.com
Contact: Jenn Christman bb3d.io
Alquist 3D Printing Williamsburg, VA Contact: Zachary Mannheimer alquist3d.com
WI
Sativa Building Systems Wittenberg
Revive Hemp Industries Longmont, CO
Contact: Zachery Popp sativabuildingsystems. com
HempBLOCK USA
Black Buffalo 3D Construction New York, NY
Contact: Glen Donoghoe hempblockusa.com
Contact: John Rose revivehempindustries. com
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Best HEMP Books from page 31 CLASSIC MUST-HAVES FOR YOUR HEMP LIBRARY
The Hempcrete Book: Designing and building with hemp-lime - by William Stanwix and Alex Sparrow
This is a must for your hemp building library. This 2014 book is lovingly written and illustrated by two experienced British hemp builders, HempLime Construct’s William Stanwix and UK Hempcrete’s Alex Sparrow. Described as “a comprehensive practical manual for professionals and self-builders,” this book includes a resource list, diagrams, and tons of color illustrations. It provides overviews of hemp and lime as construction materials, followed by chapters on foundations, structural frames, shuttering, mixing and placing hempcrete and plaster finishes. Published by Green Books, Cambridge, UK. 368 pages. ISBN: 978-0857841209 Order in UK, or find at usual US book sources. https://www.greenbooks.co.uk
Essential Hempcrete Construction: The complete step-by-step guide - by Chris Magwood
This 2016 book, part of the Canadian publisher’s Sustainable Building Essentials Series, is filled with charts and photos of hempcrete builds and a resource list, including a section on building codes and permits. It also includes a chapter on finishing 48 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
and maintenance techniques and budgeting and labor estimates. The book is 128 pages with more than 100 illustrations and photos. Published by New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. Paperback and 128 pages. ISBN: 9780865718197. Suggested cost: $34.95 www. newsociety.com
Hemp + Lime: Examining the Feasibility of Building with Hemp and Lime in USA Design and Demonstration - by Alison Mears, Jonsara Ruth and Irshaad Malloy
This FREE 203page book from the Parsons New School Healthy Materials Lab is a one-stop course in healthy materials designing and the promise of industrial hemp in the United States. The book contains multiple case studies of hemp+lime buildings all over the world, from multi-story apartment buildings in Italy to department stores in the UK. Also includes a great resource list and Download or read online: https://healthymaterialslab.org/ tool-guides/hemp-lime-1
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Duchanvre: Workshop Guide (available in English or French)
From the website: A 134 pages document wonderfully illustrated. Where you will find hemp and lime applications in construction, technical drawings, technical datas, preparation for hempcrete and lime plaster works, techniques for implementation and recipes.rnrnEvery detail makes the difference in a construction project, every step is important for the whole. That is why this guide serves to inform, inspire and go into the details of hemp and lime. $50 CAD Available from Quebec-based Duchanvre.com boutique@ duchanvre.com
Building with Hemp (2nd Edition)- by Steve Allin
Originally published in 2005 and revised in 2012, the 192-page book contains 340 color illustrations. From the promotional materials: Steve Allin has been an inspiration for architects, builders, community activists, students and teachers around the world and as this construction system is gaining in popularity this edition will be even more important in assisting the uptake of this technology internationally. With chapters that focus on everything from the materials and how they are produced to the finishes possible, the ‘How To’ section has been expanded and covers all aspects of the utilization of hemp materials for building. Published by SeedPress, Ireland. Price € 35.00. ISBN 978-0-9551109-1-7 https://seedpress.ie
Hemp home in Saint Brévin Les Pins, France. Photo Courtesy of CAN IA
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Steve Allin: Author, Builder and Catalyst
Steve Allin: Focused on design details, training and research What is your position at the International Hemp Building Assn. and what do you do?
I am the director, a role that includes making decisions of policy and event organizing while leading a team of co-directors who are focused on other elements such as design details, worker training, scientific research and agricultural matters.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why? Hemp has wide-ranging potential for providing solutions to many of the problems currently encountered in existing buildings and for those we intend to build.
What was a win for your
organization in the past year? There weren’t many but in some ways it was a time to recuperate and reflect on what is most important.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? As I have been writing a new book I have been in contact with hemp builders all over the world realizing in the process how fast the technology is spreading internationally.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years?
“ I have been in contact with hemp builders all over the world realizing in the process how fast the technology is spreading internationally. ” Steve Allin: Author, Builder and Catalyst
Once the first step of establishing the processing is made, the massive range of materials possible can start to be realized. Once the first step of establishing the processing factory the massive range of materials possible can start to be realized. 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 51
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Lela Vandavier: Bringing hemp construction materials to consumers What is your position at
Thirty Six Nine and what do you do? For the past 13 years, I have operated my consulting business, offering project management and accounting services to a variety of design & build clients, including developers, architects, engineers, GCs, designers and multiple subcontractors throughout California. In 2021, I decided to pivot my business model and joined a group of manufacturers’ reps, called Vision Sales Group.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and why? I became aware of the applications for hemp building materials in 2018 while working on a start-up for a cannabis/ hemp testing lab. I stumbled upon the word “hempcrete”, while doing some project related research. I was hooked from that day forward and have been following the growth of this emerging market, as a passion project, ever since. Once the barriers to scale are overcome, I expect hemp building materials to be a complete game-changer for the construction industry.
What was a win for your organization in the past year? My contribution to moving this industry forward will be best served in a sales capacity for those manufacturers that have products ready for retail. 52 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
I’m already repping other lines of more traditional building materials, some green – some not. My goal now is to narrow the focus to create a “package” of lines that achieve the highest levels of sustainability. Eventually, I could see my role evolving into distribution, as the industry progresses. I also envision creating a showroom type environment for green building products.
What challenges does the hemp building industry/hemp industry face that they must overcome in the next five years? The most immediate challenge, from my perspective, is getting those ICC codes in effect. I truly applaud the efforts of the USHBA on this front, it’s a daunting task that requires an enormous amount of perseverance. Hopefully, by the time this goes to print, that goal will have been achieved. Once these materials are acknowledged as meeting the standard requirements to resolve liability issues, architects and GC’s can embrace them and begin to spec them with more confidence. The next driver will be informing/educating the consumer market to build demand. Fortunately, it’s not a hard sell, with all the incredible benefits these products have to offer. And what a perfect time to tell the “Made in America” story for those manufacturers who are able to source and produce here at home.
Lela Vandavier, Green Building Prodcuts Collective. Oak Park, CA.
The most immediate challenge, from my perspective, is getting those ICC codes in effect. I truly applaud the efforts of the USHBA on this front, it’s a daunting task that requires an enormous amount of perseverance. Lela Vandavier, Green building product sales and representation.
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GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS SALES AND DISTRIBUTION
F E AT U R E D
Green Building Products Collective
thirtysixnine.com sales@gbpcollective.com 5631 Foxwood Drive, Oak Park, CA 91377 Contact: Lela Vandavier (323) 683-1003 FINANCIAL SERVICES
First Citizens Bank - Fayetteville, NC
Contact: Ryan Palmquest Firstcitizens.com
GrowTech Indemnity - Irving, TX Contact: Tracie Tate Growtechins.com
Hoi Polloi Advisors - Astoria, OR
Contact: Beth van Elswyk hoipolloiadvisors.com
RePlant Hemp Advisors - New York, NY
Contact: Wilson Kello replanthemp.com
West Town Bank - NC Contact: Ross Sloan westtownbank.com/ business/industry-solutions/hemp
TRANSPORTATION
357 Hemp Logistics - Northlake, IL Contact: Kevin Schultz 357company.com
US1 Logistics Ponte Vedra, FL Contact: Chris Kinsel us1logistics.com
HEMP BUILDING NEWS/ PUBLIC RELATIONS
HempBuild Magazine - Fort Collins, CO Contact: Jean Lotus Hempbuildmag.com
HempToday Poland
Contact: Kehrt Reyher Hemptoday.net
Tiny Mighty Communications - Nashville TN
Hemp roundhouse NNSW, Australia. Photo Courtesy Balanced Earth Builders
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Mattie Mead: Hemp can transform the built environment What is your position at Hempitecture, Inc. and what do you do? Founder and CEO. We all wear lots of hats at Hempitecture, as a small team in an emerging and dynamic industry. Generally my role is relationships, internal and external, as well as strategy, brand awareness, marketing, and product. My background is in architecture and construction, so I have a deep passion for sustainability in the built environment. That transcends to the materials Hempitecture offers, and soon, the manufacturing of materials here in the USA to help support the growth of the hemp industry, as well as the sustainable building materials industry.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building and why? My interest in hemp building originates from a 2012 thesis study I did as an undergraduate student studying architecture and environmental sciences. During this time I was curious as to how we could make more sustainable materials using earthen materials. I was amazed to learn about the potential of industrial hemp as a low carbon, rapidly renewable raw material that could lend to higher performing, more sustainable building materials. Today, this interest has transformed into a passion that helps guide Hempitecture towards being industry leaders in the hemp building materials space. What most interests me today in the hemp building materials space is 54 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
Mattie Mead (L) and partner Tommy Gibbons (R) of Hempitecture, Inc. thinking about the manufacturing techniques necessary to create “The potential of the next generation of sustainindustrial hemp as a able building materials.
What was a win for your company in the past year? Receiving research and development support on both a state (Idaho) and federal level through grant and fellowship programs.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? Initially I was skeptical that the building industry would ever come around to the idea of using new materials and techniques. Today I believe that there are many tailwinds that are encouraging the transformation and I feel more optimistic than ever before that we are on the edge of a transformation in the built environment.
What challenges does the
low carbon, rapidly renewable raw material that could lend to higher performing, more sustainable building materials.” Mattie Mead, Founder and CEO of Hempitecture
hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? I think that the reputation of the hemp building industry needs to mature. It is still viewed in a counter-culture light, and that ill-cast light threatens the legitimacy of the hemp building industry. I think we want to be taken seriously like other natural material industries, such as cotton, wood pulp, and other natural fibers. To do so, we should study and emulate the marketing, leadership, and messaging of these related industries.
CHAPTER 4: HEMP PRODUCTS HEMP FLOORING/ HARDWOOD
HempWood® Murray KY
Contact: Greg Wilson hempwood.com n HEMP OSB/FIBERBOARD/PLYWOOD
Cannagrove Paramount, CA
Contact: Lawrence Serbin cannagrove.com
Plantd Materials Durham, NC Contact: Josh Dorfman plantdmaterials.com
n HEMP BATT INSULATION F E AT U R E D
South Bend Industrial Hemp
southbendindustrialhemp.com 95 SW 20 RD, Great Bend, KS 67530 Contact: Melissa Nelson (785) 851-0061
CoExist Build, LLC - Blandon, PA Contact: Ana Konopitskaya coexist.build
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Hempitecture, Inc. - Ketchum, ID Contact: Mattie Mead
Village Carpentry and Landscaping - Goshen, MA Contact: Shelby Howland villagecarpentryma.com
Contact: Ralph Brill brill.group@verizon.net HEMP SIP PANELS
Hayes Building Company Arcata, CA Contact: Ryan Hayes
okom wrks labs Solana Beach, CA Contact: Joshua English structuralmycelium.co
mattie@hempitecture. com hempitecture.com n HEMP WALLPAPER
Pure Hemp NY Hudson NY
hayesbuildingco.com
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Western Fiber Riverdale, CA
Contact: Michael McGuire westernfibers.com
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Hemp House at Glynraven Gardens, Hopland, CA. Photo by Lilian (Lilibet) Clarke
HEMP STAINS AND RESINS CA
Solstice Eco Building Supply
solsticeeco.com 62057 Twentynine Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Contact: Nicholas Holmes (800) 542-0728
F E AT U R E D
South Bend Industrial Hemp
southbendindustrialhemp.com 95 SW 20 RD, Great Bend, KS 67530 Contact: Melissa Nelson (785) 851-0061
Hemp Shield Eugene, OR Contact: Jim Taft hempshield.net
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Western Fiber Riverdale, CA
Contact: Michael McGuire westernfibers.com HEMP FURNITURE
Hemp Home Styles - Collbran, CO Contact: Aaron Rydel hemphomestyles.com
HEMP PLASTIC
The Hemp Plastic Company Boulder, CO Contact: Caroline hempplastic.com
iHempMichigan Ferrysburg, MI Contact: Dave Crabill
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A selection of publicly available academic research investigating hemp building materials with contact information for researchers. n Berardi, Umberto.
Ryerson University, Canada. uberardi@ryerson. ca - “Hygrothermal performance of hempcrete for Ontario (Canada) buildings” 2017, Journal of Cleaner Production. n Calabria-Holley,
Julia. University of Bath. J.C.Holley@bath.ac.uk - “Resilient hemp shiv aggregates with engineered hygroscopic properties for the building industry” 2019 Construction and Building Materials. n Collet, Florence.
Université de Rennes1, France. florence.collet@ univ-rennes1.fr - “Thermal conductivity of hemp concretes: Variation with formulation, density and water content,” 2014 Construction Building Materials. n Di Capua, Salvatore.
University of Perugia, Italy. - “Evaluation of the Environmental Sustainability of Hemp as a Building Material, through Life Cycle Assessment” 2021 Environmental and Climate Technologies. n Goodhew, Steve.
University of Plymouth,
n Page, Jonathon.
UK. s.goodhew@plymouth.ac.uk - “Sustainability of solid brick walls with retrofitted external hemp-lime insulation” 2012, Structural Survey. n Jami, Tarun. Central
Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. hello@ greenjams.org - “Hemp Concrete – A Traditional and Novel Green Building Material” 2018 Conference: International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures. n Latif, Eshrar. Uni-
versity of Cardiff, Wales. latife@cardiff.ac.uklatife@ cardiff.ac.uk - “Hygrothermal performance of wood-hemp insulation in timber frame wall panels with and without a vapour barrier.” n Lawrence, Mike.
University of Bath, UK. - “Moisture Buffer Potential of Experimental Wall Assemblies Incorporating Formulated Hemp-lime”
2015 Building and Environment.
University d’Artois, France. jonathan.page@ univ-artois.fr - “Design and multi-physical properties of a new hybrid hemp-flax composite material” 2017 Construction and Building Materials.
n Magwood, Chris.
n Shea, Andy. Univer-
Builders for Climate Action. chris@chrismagwood.ca - “Achieving Real Net-Zero Emission Homes: Embodied carbon scenario analysis of the upper tiers of performance in the 2020 Canadian National Building Code.” 2021 Natural Resources Canada/Builders for Climate Action. n McDonald, Arman-
do. University of Idaho. armandm@uidaho.edu Determining the R-Value of bast hemp fiber insulation batts (ongoing research 2021) n Oti, Jonathon E.
University of South Wales, UK. jonathan. oti@southwales.ac.uk - “The Development of Stabilised Clay-Hemp Building Material for Sustainability and Low Carbon Use” 2020, Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction.
sity of Bath, UK. a.shea@ bath.ac.uk - “Hygrothermal performance of an experimental hemp–lime building” 2012, Construction and Building Materials. n Tucker, Simon.
Liverpool John Moores University, UK. s.s.tucker@ljmu.ac.uk - “Quasi steady state and dynamic hygrothermal performance of fibrous Hemp and Stone Wool insulations: Two innovative laboratory based investigations.” n Walker, R. Trinity
College, Dublin, Ireland. walkerro@tcd.ie - “Moisture transfer and thermal properties of hemp–lime concretes,” 2014 Construction Building Materials.; “Mechanical properties and durability of hemp-lime concretes” 2014 Construction Building Materials.
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Australia Hemp Masonry Pty Ltd. -Lismore, NSW Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Klara Marosszeky hempmasonry.com.au
HEMP ENGINEERING PTY. LTD.
"From Soil to Soil"
Balanced Earth Builders Pty -
Mullumbimby NSW Architect, Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Luke Wrencher balancedearthbuilding. com
Belubula Hemp Homes - Tanilba Bay
HEMPENGINEERING.COM.AU RAMÓN.GRANADOS@GMAIL.COM PERTH, AUSTRALIA +61 449 947 699
NSW Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Mark Bailey belubulahemphomes. wordpress.com/
Carriane Earl Boyd - Tasmania
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer muddymaori@gmail.com
Engineering solutions for successful hemp projects.
DevelopingWA Pty Ltd - Perth WA
Architect, Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Mark Jahn developingWA.com.au
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Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Clinton Fenech fenechbuilding.com.au
Green House Sustainable Building Systems Pty Ltd. - Limestone,
VIC Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer, Hemp hurd (shiv) provider Contact: Duncan Hall sustainablebuilding. com.au
Habeco Built Pty -
Willunga, SA Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer habeco.com.au
Hardy Hemp Homes - Lenswood, SA
Hempcrete Installer Contact: Madeleine Hardy hardyhemphomes@ yahoo.com.au F E AT U R E D
Hemp Engineering Pty.
Contact: Ramon Granados hempengineering.com.au 8 Flare Way, Alkimos WA 6038 +61 449947 699 ramon.granados@gmail. com
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Hemp roundhouse NNSW, Australia. Photo Courtesy Balanced Earth Builders
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HempBLOCK Australia - Maleny,
QLD Hemp Blocks, Hemp Building Materials Supplier Contact: Johan Tijssen hempblockaustralia.com/
Hemp Built Australia
Contact: Adam hempbuilt.com.au
Hemp Homes Australia - Margaret River, WA Green Builder, Hemp
Hurd (Shiv) Provider, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Gary Rogers hemphomesaustralia. net.au
Hemp Lime Co -
Stockton, NSW Hemp Building Materials Supplier, Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider, Hempcrete Installer, Lime/ binder Provider, Training Provider Contact: Hudson Doyle hemplime.com.au
Hempcrete Australia - Frankston VIC
Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Mathieu Gervais hempcrete.com.au
Hempcrete Victoria - Melbourne,
VIC Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer, Training Provider Contact: Will Brain hempcretevictoria.com.au
Mirreco - Perth WA
Engineer, Hemp Building Materials Supplier, Researcher Contact: Rich Evans
mirreco.com
New Earth Building - Margaret River WA Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Brendan Kelly newearthliving.com.au
OzHemp Tradical Kardinya, WA Hemp Building Materials Supplier, Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider, Lime Binder Provider Contact: David Lewis ozhemp.com.au
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Hemp Home in Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. Photo Courtesy The Australian Hemp Masonry Co.
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Resolute Construction Solutions Pty Ltd QLD, NNSW Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer, Training Provider Contact: Thomas Boyd Cunliffe resoluteconstructionsolutions.com.au
Shelter Building Design - Hazelbrook, NSW Architect, Training Provider Contact: Kirstie Wulf
shelterbuildingdesign. com.au
Sienna Tardini -
Melbourne VIC Hemp architect/designer sienna.tardini@gmail.com
Spacecraft Design Build -
Newton, SA Architect, Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer Contact: Henry Keene spacecraft.net.au
TEC Hempcrete Brisbane QLD Green Builder, Hemp-
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crete Installer Contact: Christopher Lambert techempcrete.com/
The Hemp Building Company Australia - Kyneton,
VIC Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer, Plaster Contact: Joe D’Alo thehempbuildingcompany.com.au
The Hempcrete Company - Witch-
cliffe, WA Green Builder, Hemp-
crete Installer Contact: Cameron Richardson thehempcretecompany. com.au
Witchcliffe Ecovillage - Witchcliffe, WA Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer ecovillage.net.au
X-Hemp Tasmania
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer x-hemp.net
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Ramon Granados: Collaborating pioneer I ’m a Civil & Environmental Engineer from Florida Institute of Technology. I used to design and build oil and gas installations around the world. I discovered hemp 5 years ago. The company provides engineering services, project formulation and project execution plans preparation to the Australia-Asia region. This includes cost estimates, schedules and cash flow preparation, contract preparation, construction methodology proposal and the proper advice to help our client with cost effective solutions. I also deliver educational Expos, and broadcast Hemp shows. Ramon Granados, Founder and CEO, Hemp Engineering Pty Ltd., What most interests you Biomass Engineering Pty Ltd and about hemp and hemp Green Tigers Journal Pty Ltd.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? It is part of Hemp Engineering’s dedication to keep up with developing technologies. A year ago, I was wondering how to bring Robert Ziner’s Artificial Intelligence Hemp Factories and Carl Martel’s technologies to our projects. This dream has manifested with engineering projects to be built very soon.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years?
There are extraordinary individual efforts across the globe. Nonetheless, our industry is very Hemp caught my attention “The number one tiny with lots of prejudice and because of the potential techchallenge is to align stigma. All countries that legalnologies that can be developed standards and ised hemp are pursuing the same and implemented as specific procedures within this purpose: whole plant utilisations. answers to global problems. It is emerging industry. So this is a technological race our vision to use hemp technolThis is absolutely rather than a commercial compeogies to build cities completely crucial to engage the tition. Therefore, understanding out of this plant and support financial and Insurance the magnitude of projects will this goal using our hemp battery sectors.” help many pioneers to collabotechnologies. rate rather than competing. Ramon Granados, founder The number one challenge is and CEO, Hemp EngineerWhat was a win for your to align standards and proing Pty LTD organization in the past cedures within this emerging year? industry. This is absolutely crucial We have been very fortunate to engage the financial and to deliver to our clients three engineering projects Insurance sectors. for clients in Malaysia, Thailand, and Laos. Hemp The second challenge is to develop a strong Engineering is about to lead a 130 m2 extension supply chain that can warranty building demands for a house in Sydney, NSW, Australia. We are also across the world. involved as consultants in Projects in Argentina, And from our perspective, another challenge Colombia and Puerto Rico. We have a small Biois to educate the architectural and engineering char operation in Uruguay to support our Hemp sectors, being the ones who will lead large project Battery project. delivery.
building, and why?
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“le Village”, rue de la Folie aux Loges-en-Josas, France. | Photo Courtesy of Dumont Legrand Architectes
BELGIUM F E AT U R E D
Wolf Jordan
wolfjordan.be Green Builder; Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Hempcrete Installer; Other Hemp materials rue Dieudonné Lefèvrestraat 27/2 1020 Bruxelles/Brussel Contact: Wolf Jordan 32 (0) 4 76 594 384
Axel Vervoordt Wijnegem Architect Axel-vervoordt.com Creative Technical Solutions - Gullegem Engineer; Equipment
Sales, Rental Contact: Stefaan Declerck Cretes.be Hyler - West-flandres Engineer; Hemp Processing Technology Contact: Niels Baert hyler.be
MVC Architecten
- Gent Architect; Engineer Contact: Robbe Van Caimere mvc-architecten.be Ecomat - Zandhoven Insulation Batts; Hemp Blocks Contact: Ward Ecomat.be Hermelijn - Leuvens-
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esteenweg Lime/binder Provider; Hemp Blocks Ecologischebouwmaterialen.be
Het Leemniscaat - Zoersel Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Architect hetleemniscaat.be IsoHemp - Fernelmont Researcher/Developer; Hemp Blocks Contact: Xavier Belis isohemp.com
Otra Construction - Wavre Hemp Blocks; Plaster; Hempcrete Installer; Green Builder
Contact: Laurent Ruidant en.otra-construct.com/ chanvre Woonder cvba Gent Green Builder; Educational Institution; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Hilde Vanwildemeersch Woonderbouw.be BULGARIA
Konopo Beton
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Konopobeton.bg
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Wolf Jordan: Hemp building pioneer
W
olf Jordan is one of Europe’s leading experts in the production of high quality natural paints, plasters and renders for the eco-construction industry. He is the founder and sole owner of Belgium-based Wolf Jordan & Co., which also produces binder formulas for hempcrete construction, and natural oils and waxes for wood and stone. Wolf is an old-world craftsman with more than 36 years’ experience, a lecturer, educator and innovator who has worked on natural building projects all over the world.
Who would you say are the real pioneers of modern day hemp building in Europe? I’d point to Yves Kuhn with his project “Canosmose” in the 1990s. Then came Britain with the first real big commercial building for the Adnams Brewery, which was something of a breakthrough. Steve Allin started the International Hemp Building Association, and wrote “Building with Hemp,” still the standard book for anyone who wants to work with hemp and
Wolf Jordan
“Hemp is the second fastest growing plant, sequestering incredible amounts of CO2. That’s one of the main reasons building with hemp is so revolutionary.” Wolf Jordan, Founder of Wolf Jordan & Co. lime.
What kind of material do you think makes for the optimal frame for hempcrete construction? Hemp is the second fastest growing plant, sequestering incredible amounts of CO2. That’s one of the main reasons building with hemp is so revolutionary. The plant that grows even faster is bamboo. So, the com-
bination of hemp with bamboo is an ecological blessing. Even here in Europe you can grow bamboo you could use for frame structures.
What are the mistakes to be avoided in hempcrete construction? Often the binding process goes wrong due to a lack of water, or a mixture drying too fast, so the proper amount of water is also critical. And when you use formwork, pay attention that the mixture is well and evenly tampered. The composition of the hemp shivs should be perfect. The lime should be the finest hydrated lime you can buy.
How do you go about sourcing the pigments for your line of natural paints?
As much as possible, I go directly to the producers of the ingredients that I use. Most of them are sold by the pallet load, but the pigments are usually about smaller amounts. There are still a few natural pigment producers in France, besides I love France, so I regularly drive over to buy directly from them.
Who are the end users of your natural paints? Practically all my products go B2B, to entrepreneurs, building and decorating companies, as well as specialized shops. Most end users are people who want to finish their houses with natural materials. There are also some institutions, like schools and historical monuments are done with my products.
How would you describe the level of enthusiasm now around hemp construction? Four decades ago, hemp construction still needed to be invented. Whereas natural building in general was considered as some weird extravagance, this has totally changed.
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The perfect finish for your hemp walls.
Natural Paints Natural building materials Hempcrete – Hurd • Binders • Additives Finishing – Fat lime putty, stucco, tadelakt Paints – Natural paints & pigments Natural oils & waxes – For stone & wood
www.wolfjordan.be
Jordan & Co bvba Kalmthout, Belgium tel/fax +32 3666 87 71 mobile +32 476 594 384 info@wolfjordan.be
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CANADA F E AT U R E D
Endeavour Centre Endeavourcentre.org Peterborough, ON K9J 5R2 Green Builder, Training Provider, Hempcrete Consultation, Research/ Developer Contact: Chris Magwood (705) 868-5328
8th Fire Innovations - Westlock, AB
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Hemp Blocks Contact: Dion Lefebvre 8thfireinnovations.com
Bast Fibre Technologies - Victoria
Hemp Processing; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Supplier
Contact: Jason Finnis bastfibretech.com
Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance -
Calgary, AB Educational Institution Contact: Dion Lefebvre hemptrade.ca
Canadian Rockies Hemp - Bruderheim, AB Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Hemp Processor Contact: Aaron Barr Canadianrockieshemp. com Terrafibre - Drayton Valley, AB Insulation Batts terrafibre.ca
Calmura Natural Walls Inc. - Vancouver, BC
Engineer; Green Builder; Researcher/Developer; Hemp Panels Contact: Monty ChongWalden Calmura.ca
Forever Green Industrial Hemp Projects - Vander-
hoof, BC Equipment Sales/Rental Contact: Peter Düshop getforevergreen.com
Global Hemp Group - Vancouver, BC Green Builder; Hemp Processor; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Curt Huber Globalhempgroup.com
Hempcrete Natural Building Vancouver, BC
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Kim Brooks Hempcrete.ca
BDP Quadrangle Toronto, ONT Architect Contact: Ryan Bruer Bdpquadrangle.com
The Hive Design Co. - Kitchener-Water-
loo, ONT Architect Contact: Justine Nigro thehivedesignco.com ArtCan - Quebec, QC Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Hemp Blocks Contact: Gabriel Gauthier Maisonenchanvre.com
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Chris Magwood: Plant-based hemp materials can solve climate change What do you do? On the research side, I produce the books, guides and other materials that we hope will help people make the best possible building decisions. These days, much of the research is focused on the carbon footprint of building materials, and how plant-based materials can help to reverse the effects of climate change. On the program side, I help design and instruct the courses we offer, including our new online Hempcrete Masterclass.
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why? I was contacted by a nearby farmer who started growing hemp as soon as it became legal in Canada, in 1998. I immediately saw the hemp straw bales he was producing as an ideal option for straw bale building, and made quite a few buildings with these bales. The fiber and hurd – separately or together – had some remarkable properties and we began chopping up the stalks in the bales to make early versions of hempcrete and hemp plaster. I really like the notion that a single plant can potentially provide food, textiles and building material, while performing some great ecosystem services like sequestering carbon in the soil. Having grown up in a region of marginal quality farmland, I appreciate the willingness of hemp to grow well in areas that don’t necessarily support typical agricultural crops.
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Chris Magwood, Director of Research & Programs, Endeavour Centre and Builders for Climate Action. We put together our first online course, the Hempcrete Masterclass, and it was really well received by our first cohort of students. We were very concerned that the quality of instruction in our online course needed to match the quality of our in-person offerings. It took a long time to plan it out and put it together, but the students really liked it a lot, and that felt like a real win.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? I continue to learn a lot from the farming community. My interest lies in the qualities of the material as it relates to buildings, but it’s endlessly fascinating to learn about all the variables that need to be considered from the farmer’s point of view.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome
“With lots of effort hemp can join with lots of other plantbased solutions in supporting farmers, manufacturers and communities to make a real difference.” Chris Magwood, Director of research & Programs Endeavour Centre and Builders for Climate Action
in the next five years? I think the biggest challenge will be in matching the slow-butsteady growth in hemp farming and uses for the hemp plant with the high expectations that many have for hemp. It’s all going to take time! On its own, hemp doesn’t save the world, but with lots of effort it can join with lots of other plant-based solutions in supporting farmers, manufacturers and communities to make a real difference.
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Hempcrete home in Serbia. | Photo Courtesy of Marko Milovanovic
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Art du Chanvre -
Quebec, QC Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Training Provider duchanvre.com NatureFibres - Val des Sources, QC Insulation Batts Contact: Anik Lavigne Naturefibres.com CZECH REPUBLIC
Noricum - Bubeneč
Green Builder; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Lime/binder Provider; Training Provider; Resin/ Paints/Stains konopny-beton.cz FRANCE
Abdpa - Paris
Architect Contact: A. Brochard Abdpa.com AGEXEA - Rosny sous Bois Architect; Engineer
Contact: N. Adala agexea.com/ Arieteur - Wimille Architect Contact: Christine Cacheux Arietur.com Arp-Astrance - Paris Architect; Engineer Contact: Xavier Lassudrie Duchene arp-astrance.com
Atelier Belenfant Daubas - Nozay
Architect Contact: Mélanie Perrichet atelierbelenfantdaubas. org Atelier WOA - Paris Architect Contact: Samuel Poutoux Atelier-woa.fr
Barrault Pressacco - Paris Architect Contact: Thibaut Barrault barraultpressacco.com
Belus & Henocq Architectes - Paris
Architect Contact: Guillaume Belus Belushenocq.fr
BN Architectures
- Meaux Architect Contact: Olivier Neyraud Bn-architectures.com
CAN Ingeineurs-Archtectes
- Reze Architect; Engineer Contact: Margaux Petillon Can-ia.fr
Dumont Legrand Architectes - Paris
Architect Contact: Olivier Legrand dumont-legrand.fr Vanessa Grob Paris Architect atelier-d.fr/team-view/ vanessa-grob
Lemoal Lemoal Architectes - Paris Architect Contact: Christophe Lemoal Lemoal-lemoal.com
LM Ingénierie Haguenau Engineer Contact: L. Mouly lm-ingenierie.fr
North by Northwest Architectes
- Paris Architect Contact: Christine Desert Nxnw.fr SIBAT - Paris Engineer Contact: Sandra Pailleux www.sibat.fr
SOA Architectes - Paris Architect Contact: Augustin Rosenstiehl Soa-architectes.fr
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Tectoniques - Lyon
Architect; Engineer Contact: Julien Aubessard tectoniques.com Zefco - Paris Architect; Engineer Contact: François Peyron Zefco.fr
Aux Charpentiers de France - Villebon sur Yvette Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: B. Delaunay charpentiersdefrance. com Bat Renov - Les Maillys Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Ludovic Poissenot Bat-renov.com
Le Batiment Associe - Muizon Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Christophe Posseme batiment-associe.fr Bois et Toits Villenoy Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Yvan Dudzicki Bois-et-toits.com Burin Penet - Boissy-le-Châtel Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Roger Penet Burin-penet.fr
Hempcrete retrofit of an 1880 multi-unit building in Paris. Photo Courtesy of Atelier Vanessa Grob
DB Chanvre -
Vidauban Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Daniel Bayol Db-chanvre.com
Destas et Creib -
Itteville Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Geoffroy Destas Destas-et-creib.fr Develgreen - La Salvetat St Gilles Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Philippe Arnaud Develgreen.fr
Ecocentre du Périgord - Froidefon
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Green Builder; Training Provider Contact: Claude Micmacher Ecocentre.org
Eco Sphere Habitat - Mundol-
sheim Hempcrete Installer Contact: Sébastien Huss Ecosphere-habitat.com Enterprise Vitte Provins Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Thomas Vitte vittebtp.fr Goimbault - Paley Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer
Goimbault.com
LB Ecohabitat -
Bedee Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Christophe Lubert lbecohabitat.fr Maître Cube - Paris Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: J-P. Estner Maitrecube.fr Perspirance - Le Pellerin Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Arnaud Bernier Perspirance.fr
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HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 Pied Nus Habitat - Camjac Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Jérémie Vaissière Piedsnushabitat.fr Pioeuvre - Chanu Hempcrete Installer Contact: A. Stephan Pioeuvre.fr Réguillon - St Maurice l’Exil Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Jean-François Dubray Reguillon.fr
SolR et Techniques - Sailly
Labourse Hempcrete Installer Contact: Olivier Vandewynckel solr-et-techniques.fr
Tempere Construction -
Champagne sur Oise Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Kian Kamgar tempere-construction.fr
Toerana Habitat - Lille Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: F. Cousin Toerana-habitat.fr
Vieille Materiaux (BIOSYS) - Étalans Hemp Blocks Contact: Cédric Gervais Vieille-materiaux.com AGNA - Clermont-Ferrand
Hempcrete apartments, Paris, France. | Photo Courtesy of Barrault Pressacco
Insulation Batts, Acoustic Batts Contact: Nicolas Lounis Acoustique-agna.fr BCB-Tradical Chatillon le Duc Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Lime/ binder Provider Contact: Jean Marc Pellen Bcb-tradical.com CAVAC - La Roche-surYon Cedex Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Insulation Batts Contact: Olivier Joreau
Cavac-biomateriaux.com La Chanvrière Saint Lye Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider Contact: Marie Laure Moreau lachanvriere.com Wallup - Aulnoy Drywall; Hemp Panels Contact: Philippe Lamarque Wallup.fr AKTA - Baud Equipment Sales/Rental Contact: Laurent Goudet
Akta-bvp.fr
ER-Easy (Baumer Chanvre) - Saint-Vit
Equipment Sales/Rental; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Supplier, Lime Binder Supplier Contact: Damien Baumer Baumer-ereasy.business. site BAO Formation Marseille Lime Binder Supplier Contact: Laurent Tainturier Baoformation.fr
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C-E-S-A (Saint Astier) - Saint Astier
Lime Binder Supplier Contact: Nicolas Bonnet www.c-e-s-a.fr Groupe Vicat SA Paris La Défense Cedex Lime Binder Supplier Contact: Marco Cappellari Vicat.com SOCLI - Yzaourt Lime Binder Supplier Contact: Laurence Sajoux socli.fr BDE Thermair Bruyere Educational Institution; Training Provider Contact: Cedric Rosa thermair.fr BTP CFA - Ocquerre Educational Institution; Training Provider Contact: Severine Guyon btpcfa-iledefrance.fr ENTPE - Vaulx-en-Velin Educational Institution; Training Provider entpe.fr MFR Riaillé - Riaillé Educational Institution; Training Provider Contact: Vincent Corbard Mfr-riaille.com Solener - Lille Educational Institution; Training Provider Contact: Sarl Solaner www.solener.fr TRIBU - Paris Educational Institution; Training Provider
Multi-story hempcrete apartment building, Bisceglie, Italy. | Photo Courtesy of Jonsara Ruth.
Contact: Edith Akiki Tribu-concevoirdurable.fr GERMANY
ABW Shop - Berlin
Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Lime/binder Provider; Training Provider Contact: Sven Hänichen www.abwshop.de Hanf und Kalk Legau Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Training Provider; Plaster Contact: Reinhold Straub Hanfundkalk.de
Hanfbaukollektiv
- Berlin, Leipzig Engineer; Educational Institution; Training Provider Contact: Roman Schultz, Felix Drewes hanfbaukollektiv.com Hanfingenieur Berlin Engineer; Green Builder; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Henrik Pauly
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Hanfingenieur.de Roman Kalk Wangeling Lime/binder Provider; Plaster Contact: Norbert Höpfer romankalk.webs.com von Hanf - Hohenaspe Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Drywall; Fiberboard; Insulation Batts; Hemp Blocks Contact: Tim Lange www.vonhanf.de HUNGARY
Kender-Kötelék Kft. - Szeged
Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider 36 70 329 3395 Contact: Nagy László
Kender Beton Haz Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Kenderbetonhaz.hu INDIA
GreenJams - Roor-
kee, Uttarakhand Hemp Blocks; Green Builder; Engineer Contact: Tarun Jami greenjams.org
Namrata HempCo Limited - Bangalore Equipment Sales/Rental Contact: Narmata Kandwal nhempco.com IRELAND
International Hemp Building Assn . - County Kerry
Hemp Consulting Contact: Steve Allin internationalhempbuilding.org Hempbuild - County Meath Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Lime/binder Provider; Green Builder; Hemp Blocks Contact: Shane McDermott
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Poland’s Institute Natural Fibers & Medicinal Plants: Genetic research with a long history Poland’s modern-day hemp story traces its roots to 1930 at an experimental agriculture station set up in modern-day Vilnius, Lithuania, in lands then under Polish reign. That’s where General Łucjan Żeligowski formed a research group and began experiments to develop hemp and flax strains that eventually would be widely used across Europe. It was on the heels of the World War II, in 1945, that Żeligowski’s initiative and many of its fiber experts relocated to the central western Polish city of Poznań to join with an institute under the direction of Dr. Janusz Jagmin, a professor in the university there. Known today as the Institute of Natural Fibers & Medicinal Plants (IWNiRZ), the state agency manages a program aimed at lifting the fortunes of Poland’s modern-era farmers while responding to the needs of the global natural fiber markets through research and commercialization of intellectual property developed at the Institute. Importantly, IWNiRZ, through its Polish Hemp
Institute of Natural Fibers & Medicinal Plants (IWNiRZ) Henola strain. | Photo Courtesy IWNiRZ Program (PHP), is the official custodian of EU-registered Polish hemp varieties which are growing in sales in many parts of the world. The international seed business managed by the Institute includes both grain varieties and those mainly grown for their stalks to produce hurd and technical fibers. Elite industrial hemp varieties in the IWNiRZ portfolio include Białobrzeskie, Tygra, Henola and Rajan. PHP aims to position Poland as a leader in genetics, actual seed production, and innovation in fiber applications. Trials have repeatedly shown Polish seeds offer superior performance. Białobrzeskie, the first Polish variety of fibrous
monoecious hemp, has historically been grown for textile fibers; its stem cores are also used for a variety of hurd applications such as hempcrete construction and animal bedding; and the variety’s flowers have also proven suitable for CBD and other extracts. As farmers turn more to grain and fiber production, Białobrzeskie also offers dual cropping potential because in addition to large amounts of fiber and hurd, the legacy variety produces a considerable amount of seed. Henola, which is grown for food seed, is also a proven top performer, having consistently produced more seeds than other
hemp seed varieties in common use. The Polish Hemp Program carries out extensive research and development of machines for harvesting, and processing technology intended to exploit the entire hemp plant. IWNiRZ also has high quality cannabinoid and textile laboratories offering a wide scope of services and tests, and sells grain, fiber and hurd. IWNiRZ and PHP participate in a wide range of national and international projects, work as a consultant to other countries, and cooperate with numerous scientific organizations around the world. The program then transfers that globally-sourced knowledge back to Polish agri-businesses as it supports local initiatives that are developing domestic value-chain infrastructure in Poland. The Institute’s long term strategic goal is to be present with its seed varieties and technology through partnerships in countries all over the globe while pushing Poland into the top ranks of hemp growing and processing in Europe.
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Traditional Lime Company - County
Carlow Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Supplier; Lime/Binder Provider Contact: Edward Byrne raditionallime.ie
ISRAEL
Tav Group - Haifa Architects
Contact: Maoz Alon
www.tavgroup.com
Netiv7 - Tel Aviv
Lime/binder Provider
Contact: Norbert Hoepfer
Hempcrete Installer; Training Provider
Hurdmaster.com
Blocks
equilibrium-bioedilizia. com
Hemp Processor
Contact: Martins Žīdens
Heavengrown.com
Contact: Gilberto Barcella
Senini - Novagli di Montichiari Hemp Blocks
Contact: Michele Pavoni senini.it
South Hemp Tecno srl - Crispiano/ Taranto Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider Contact: Rachele Invernizzi Southemp.com
sites.google.com/site/ netiv7/Home ITALY
Equilibrium Srl -
Educational Institution; Engineer; Green Builder;
LATVIA F E AT U R E D
Inbokss SIA
Hemp Processing Equipment
Contact: Kristaps Eglitas
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Hemp Time hemptime.lv
Obelisk Farm Obeliškas Training Provider
Contact: Andris Visnevskis Obeliskfarm.lv
UAB Natural Fiber - Vilnius Hemp Processor; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider Contact: Liucija Samuolytė naturalfiber.eu
MEXICO
Heavengrown -
Tulum Green Builder; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Hemp Processor; Hempcrete Installer; Hemp
Contact: Stephen Clarke NEPAL
Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures Kathmandu Green Builder; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Hempcrete Installer; Lime/binder Provider Contact: Dhiraj Shah
Shahhempinnoventures. com NETHERLANDS
HempFlax - Oude
Pekela Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Fiberboard; Insulation Batts; Hemp Blocks Contact: Mark Reinders Hempflax.com
HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 Grupa o2
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Paweł Fornalski Beton-konopny.business. site Hemp System Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Mikołaj Wojciechowski Hempsystem.pl Hempcrete passive house, Co. Down, Ireland. | Photo Courtesy of Lenny Antonelli
Dun Agro - Oude
Pekela Green Builder; Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Engineer; Hempcrete Installer; Researcher/Developer; Architect; Hemp Panels; Hemp Blocks Contact: Albert Dun Dunagro.nl NEW ZEALAND
Erkhart Construction - Wanaka
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Locky Urquhart www.erkhartconstruction. co.nz NORTHERN IRELAND
Heritage Ltd. -
County Antrim Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Supplier; Lime/Binder Provider heritageltd.com
Rachel Bevan Architects - County Down Architect; Green Builder
www.bevanarchitects. com Slán Eco - County Antrim Hemp Building Consulting; Green Building Contact: Liam Donohoe slan.ie POLAND F E AT U R E D
Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants
ul. Wojska Polskiego 71 b, Poznan, 60-630, Poland Educational Institution; Hemp Processor; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider (48 61) 84 55 800 Contact: Gregory Spycnalski, Witold Czeszak Iwnirz.pl F E AT U R E D
Hempire International
Pl. Jana Kilińskiego 2, 35-005 Rzeszów Hempire.Tech
Green Builder; Engineer; Architect; Hempcrete Installer; Hemp (Shiv) Provider; Hemp Lime Binder Provider Contact: Sergiy Kovalenkov (380) 67 658 5350 Hempire.Tech
Budynki z konopi
- Świdnik Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Training Provider Contact: Przemysław Brzyski Budynkizkonopi.pl Costka - Suwałki Contact: Marcin Kacprzyk Plaster costka.com
East Hemp Group
- Wrocław Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Fiberboard Contact: Piotrek Pietras www.easthemp.pl
Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Budownictwa Naturalnego (OSBN) - Warszawa
Architects, Green Builders, Training Provider Contact: Maciej Jagielak, Tomasz Zmyślony osbn.pl
Podlaskie Konopie
Green Builder Contact: Piotr Jastrzębski www.podlaskiekonopie. pl
Tomasz Mielczyński Czarnków Architect txma.pl
Unibuild - Gorzów
Wlkp. Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Lime/binder Provider Unibuild.pl
Wioska Konopna
Architect; Green Builder; Training Provider Contact: Maciej Pawłowski Wioskakonopna.pl
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Zdrowe Tynki Rzeszów Plaster
Contact: Jaworski Łukasz zdrowetynki.pl
Zdrowie w Budowie
Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Engineer
Hemp Passive House in Vidauban, France. | Photo Courtesy of DB Chanvre
Hemporium.com SPAIN
Contact: Grzegorz Krawiec
Bestblock - Almería
SERBIA
Contact: Alberto Viciana
zdrowiewbudowie.pl
Hemplicity -
Belgrade Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Architect Contact: Predrag Milosavljević Hemplicity.co
SLOVAKIA
Zem Design
Architect; Engineer; Green Builder
Contact: Michael Rice zem.design
SLOVENIA
CoGreen - Ljubljana
Engineer; Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer; Insulation Batts; Fiberboard Contact: Primoz Zorec Cogreen.si
SOUTH AFRICA
Hemporium SA -
Constantia Educational Institution; Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Green Builder; Researcher/Developer Contact: Tony Budden
Hemp Blocks
bestblock.ibo.company
Cannatektum (Cannabric) -
Granada Green Builder; Engineer; Architect; Training Provider; Researcher/ Developer; Hemp Blocks; Plaster Contact: Monica Brümmer Cannabric.com
Ibercanem - Girona
(Shiv) Supplier; Lime/ binder Provider
Contact: Jorgen Hempel Hempecosystems.org UNITED KINGDOM F E AT U R E D
UK Hempcrete Ukhempcrete.com
Green Builder; Hemp Building Materials Supplier; Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Hempcrete Installer; Training Provider; Researcher/Developer 82 Saltergate, Chesterfield S40 1LG
Hemp Processor
Contact: Alex Sparrow
ibercanem.com
Chris Davies Architect - Glouces-
Contact: Esau Rodriguez SWEDEN
Dalaro Hampa & Miljo AB - Stockholm
Hemp Hurd (Shiv) Provider; Hempcrete Installer; Fiberboard; Drywall; Insulation Batts Contact: Mari Elfving
www.hampvaruhuset.se SWITZERLAND
Hemp Eco Systems Group
Architect; Engineer; Green Builder; Hemp
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44 (0)1629 343143 tershire Architect
Contact: Justin Smith www.jsa.design
Glenn Howells Architects - London Architect, Engineer
glennhowells.co.uk
Mark Hines - London Architect
markhines.co.uk
Mikhail Riches London
Architect
www.mikhailriches.com
Modece Architects - Stowmarket Architect
Contact: Matt Bell
www.modece.com
Native Architects - York Architect; Green Builder
Contact: Sally Kirk Walker
www.chrisdaviesarchitect. co.uk
www.nativearchitects. com
Aberfeldy Architect
shire Architect
Ecological Architecture -
Noel Wright Architects - Hamp-
Contact: Sue Manning
www.noelwrightarchitects.co.uk
www.ecological-architecture.co.uk
JSA Architects Derby Architect
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Alex Sparrow: Responding to the rapid demand for Hempcrete What is your position at UK Hempcrete and what do you do? I’m the Founder / Managing Director at UK Hempcrete and I ultimately manage operations across our three main departments (Construction, Design and Material Sales) as well as providing specialist consultancy to a range of clients; architects, developers, building contractors, owner-builders and new hempcrete start-ups around the world. I’m also doing a lot of internal development work at the moment as we scale our services to respond to the rapidly spiralling demand for hempcrete in the UK construction industry. As well as all of that, I sit on the board of ASBP (the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products) in London, and Yorspace (a Community Land Trust / Community-led developer in York), so essentially, I’m kept pretty busy!
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why? I think I’ve always been fascinated that a method of building which is so accessible and low-tech can produce such exceptional thermal performance and be better-than-zero-carbon and produce healthy non-toxic interior spaces and be a fully vapour-open building fabric, helping to create healthy homes and preserve the building fabric into the long term.
What was a win for your company in the past year?
Alex Sparrow, Founder/Managing Director at UK Hempcrete.
In the UK and Europe, hempcrete and hemp insulation products are widely accepted by building code authorities as viable high performance building products. Alex Sparrow, Founder/ Managing Director at UK Hempcrete Our biggest win this year has to be the updating of our material supply service. We started on this piece of work in January 2020, and then Covid hit, so the bulk of the work ended up being done by a small staff team on top of their day to day roles, mainly working from home and communicating through zoom instead of having all the benefits of being in the office together. My team did some really exceptional work, including taking over and completing the final stages of the website build, when our web design company let us
down badly. We somehow finally arrived at the point where our new purpose built material sales website went live in August this year at www.naturalbuildingstore. com. With its build-a-quote-online feature, I hope folks will find it much easier to engage with our sales team and get quotes quickly.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? I found out recently that most of the data that’s quoted on levels of carbon sequestration in hemp biomass comes from a very small pool of academic source data from one part of the world. I must say I was surprised to learn this and I very much hope that research is currently being replicated in different regions around the world. If anyone can connect me with any academic institution (anywhere!) that’s published on this important facet of the hemp story, please get in touch! 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 75
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - London Architect; Engineer
Contact: Kent Jackson www.som.com
Vincent-Gorbing Hertfordshire Architect
Contact: Leonard Vincent www.vincent-gorbing. co.uk
Adaptavate Ltd. Berkshire Fiberboard; Plaster; Other Hemp materials
Contact: Tom Robinson Adaptavate.com
Greencore Construction - Oxford-
shire Architect, Engineer, Green
Builder, Hemp Panels, Hempcrete Installer
IndiNature - Scottish
https://www.greencoreconstruction.co.uk/
Contact: Scott Simpson
Contact: Ian Pritchett
HG Matthews - Buckinghamshire Hemp Blocks
Contact: Will Matthews hgmatthews.com
Hemp Block Company - Chesham Hemp Blocks; Hemp Panels
Borders Insulation Batts
www.indinature.co
That Hempcrete Guy (Will Stanwix) - Buckinghamshire Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer
Thathempcreteguy.com
Anglia Lime Company Lime/binder Supplier
Contact: Neil Stephen
Contact: Graham Griffiths
Hemp-Lime Spray Ltd. - Wymondham
Cornish Lime Company
Hempblock.co.uk
Green Builder, Hempcrete Installer
Contact: Graham Durrant hemplimespray.co.uk/
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Anglialime.com
Lime/binder Supplier Cornishlime.co.uk
Lime Green Products, Ltd. Lime/binder Supplier
Contact: Dominic Putnam limegreeen.co.uk
St. Astier UK
Lime/binder Supplier Contact: Ranson Og Stastier.co.uk Tradical HB Lime/binder Supplier Limetechnology.co.uk WALES
Hempcrete Cymru Green Builder; Hempcrete Installer Contact: Ronan & Jasper www.hempcretecymru. com
Ty-Mawr Lime Ltd. Lime/binder Provider Contact: Joyce Gervis lime.org.uk n
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Kristaps Eglitas: Better quality shivs, cleaner fibers FROM HEMP TODAY ndustrial Hemp Latvia (IHL) is finding success with its HurdMaster 1000 Micro Decorticator, recording sales in North America and Europe over the past year as demand for hemp hurd and fiber picks up. A small-scale processing unit designed by IHL founder and entrepreneur Kristaps Eglitas, the MD1000 is designed to process stems from conventional fiber hemp stalks. It is intended for farms of about 6-10 acres, smallscale processors, hempcrete self-builders, hempcrete building teachers, research programs and innovative entrepreneurs.
I
RESEARCH TOOL The machine separates the hemp stalk’s woody inner core (hurd, shivs, shives) from the exterior bast fibers. The resulting hurd can be used for hempcrete, as animal bedding and animal litter, or as plant bedding. With additional technology, the separated bast fibers can be further processed for a wide, wide variety of applications, from insulation to textiles. Eglitis, by trade a designer of metal staircases and other structures, has already sold a number of machines in the USA, most recently shipping a unit to Cornell University, home to one of the most prestigious hemp research programs in the world. Cornell researchers will use the MD1000 in their study of fiber processing and applications. Eglitis designed the HurdMaster with help from a student
“The MD1000 is designed to process stems from conventional fiber hemp stalks. It is intended for farms of about 6-10 acres, small-scale processors, hempcrete self-builders, hempcrete building teachers, research programs and innovative entrepreneurs.” Kristaps Eglitas, Hurdmaster 1000 Micro Decorticator
Hurdmaster founder Kristaps Eglitas at Latvian Technical University after intense research on decortiation technology. He eventually bought an old decorticating machine and studied its components as a part of the design process. IHL is collaborating with Peruza, a leading maker of technology for fish processing, developing engineering enhancements that will reduce the HurdMaster’s weight while boosting efficiency. SEPARATOR IN WORKS The partners are also working on a separator that will sort the hurd from the fiber, which is
expected to be ready soon. The current (third) iteration of the HurdMaster MD1000 features several upgrades that result in better quality shivs, cleaner fibers and increased capacity: n An upgraded, rugged grinding process to make the machine capable of processing green stalks. n Boosted engine power, thereby increasing throughput volume. n Anti-“twining” technology that prevents fibers getting caught in the roller mechanism. The HurdMaster MD 1000 is the smallest possible machine that can process 50 kg of hemp stalks into: 10 kg hurd/hr; 10 kg fiber/hr; 10 kg waste/hr; and hurd 5-30mm. “We’re getting excellent hurds for hempcrete,” Eglitis said of the sleek, boxy unit, which is small enough to fit in a car. “We processed some fiber for hempcrete to insulate my own house.” 2022 | Hemp Building Direcctory 77
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US Hemp Building Association.....6
Hempire......................................29
Hemp Engineering PTY. LTD......58
Midwest Hemp Council................8
Hempknowlogy..........................32
Calcatex Natural Paints..............64
South Bend Industrial Hemp......12
Haven Earth PMA.......................35
Endeavour Center......................65
Hemp Building Company...........15
Piece by Paz...............................39
Polish Hemp Program.................72
Graymont....................................16
Stuc-Go-Crete............................41
UK Hempcrete ...........................76
Americhanvre.............................18
Perennial Building......................42
HurdMaster.................................78
DON Processing Inc...................23
Gro Enterprises...........................45
Green Building Products Collective
Global Fiber Processing.............25
Steve Allin - Seed Press..............50
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Solstice Eco Builders..................26
Hempitecture..............................55
Hemp Build Network..................81
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