Although there have been a few hemp builds in New Zealand for sometime, this last year has seen a real growth in interest in hemp construction. We’ve had some involvement in that growth, since a number of NZ builders from Erkhart Constructions came over to Australia to complete their training Read more
The announcement calls for coordinated action for the building and construction sector to tackle embodied carbon, shows that buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions. Reducing the emissions of the building sector is one of the cheapest ways to lower emissions and combat climate change.It calls for Coordinated Read more
Built by Gary Rogers and his crew from Hemp Homes Australia. Sativa Sanctuary will be open to visitors in WA’s south. Thanks to the owners for opening their doors to the public and sharing their experience of living in a hemp home!
We were honoured to be recently awarded as most ‘Outstanding eco-responsible product, service, or brand’ in the inaugural Australian Cannabis Industry Business Awards.
Dungog builder Shane Hannan is building four hemp houses at Shepherds Ground in Butterwick – the first eco village of its kind in NSW where people live in tiny, off-the-grid houses and collectively work the land. Each hemp wall takes on the triple role of the exterior wall, insulation and the interior Read more
Congratulations to Balanced Earth Building
Australia’s most innovative green homes will be open to the public on Sustainable House Day, taking place on Sunday 17 September. The national event will give people a rare view into exceptional homes designed, built or renovated with sustainability in mind and allow them to speak to and learn from Read more
A house fit for Grand Designs is under construction in Canberra’s inner north. Once completed, the O’Connor knockdown rebuild will be carbon neutral, termite proof and fire resistant. And it’s made of hemp. When home owner Rowan Woodburn approached designer Angela Knock to draw up plans for a new home, Read more
It’s fire resistant, termite proof, completely natural and carbon positive – welcome to Canberra’s first hemp house. Plan It Green designer Angela Knock, Prostyle Building Group and owners Rowan and Vicki Woodburn have become pioneers of the technique in the nation’s capital. Full article in the Sydney Morning Herald
Bucket by bucket, a hempcrete house is being constructed by volunteer labour in a small New South Wales town to provide an accessible and clean-air environment for triplets with muscular dystrophy. The Read family of Canowindra in central-west New South Wales has been overwhelmed by help from friends, community members Read more