Hemp-Connect Forum: 25-27 June 2025

Innovation, Investment & Industry Momentum Organised by the Australian Hemp Council (AHC) in partnership with La Trobe University at the AgriBio Centre, this was the second national forum, bringing together growers, builders, architects, investors, and researchers to chart the future of iHemp fibre in Australia. Here’s a look at some of the standout moments and why …

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Build with Hemp

The US Hemp Building Association is working hard to take part in regional and national conversations about the developing hemp construction industry. IRC Appendix AY Hemp-Lime (Hempcrete) Construction Proposal RB316-22 proposes to add Appendix AY to the 2024 IRC. It was submitted to the International Code Council (ICC) in January 2022, and will be heard …

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Building with Hemp for a regenerative future

“Out of the ashes of the Christchurch earthquake rebuild rose a desire in me to change the inefficiencies in the building industry,” says Antoine Tane from Kohu Hemp, a builder with 10 years experience, whose father is an architect. “We have a program called Educate to Regenerate (www.kohuhemp.nz).  Where we plan to teach people everything …

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Try before you “buy” (build) – Air BnB Hemp Studio in Wanaka

“People really appreciate being inside our Hemp Studio, because it’s like being in a cocoon really.  Due to the dense walls, there is no echo and an absence of outside noise” explains Barbara, the proud owner of the first NZ hempcrete house built by a building firm. “It was a big leap for me being …

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6 Reasons to build with Hemp

Find out more about this incredible commodity and how it can help the New Zealand construction industry in the latest iHemp Magazine – Fibre Construction. # 1 Impact of the global climate crisis on NZ The construction industry globally is responsible for 25% of all carbon emissions. To address this statistic and the impact it …

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NZHIA Blog: Hemp Fibre in Construction

“Hempcrete can help to build a home that has a very low carbon foot print, and maybe even a negative one” so says Keith Stubbs from Hawea Grove, a finalist in the 2020 Sustainable Business Awards. We are sure that the pioneering group of New Zealanders who along with Keith, have built with iHemp would …

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