Big congratulations to USHBA Vice President Amanda Martin for being featured in Trellis!
The article highlights how architects and developers in California are turning to natural building materials like hempcrete in response to devastating wildfires. Amanda shares her expertise on why hempcrete is a smart choice for climate-resilient, fire-resistant construction.
Amanda’s leadership and passion for regenerative building continue to push our industry forward, and we’re proud to see her work recognized.
Exciting news for the USHBA community two of our own are featured in a recent article from Trellis, which highlights the increasing demand for natural, fire-resistant building materials in California.
Amanda Martin, USHBA Vice President, and Anthony Dente, USHBA Corporate Member and CEO of Verdant Building Products, both contributed their expertise helping to position hempcrete as a key solution for fire-resilient, climate-adaptive construction.
• Amanda spoke to hempcrete’s fire resistance and carbon sequestration benefits, demonstrating why it’s an ideal choice for sustainable design in fire-prone areas.
• Anthony, CEO of Verdant Structural Engineer, emphasized the critical need to educate builders, developers, and the public about the performance and environmental advantages of hempcrete and other regenerative materials.
This kind of media visibility helps elevate not just Amanda and Anthony’s work, but also the entire hemp building industry and we’re proud to see USHBA leadership and members leading the way.
Read the full article here:
https://trellis.net/article/devastating-fires-california-architects-developers-natural-materials/
Let’s celebrate this win and keep pushing hempcrete into the spotlight!
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