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USHBA Releases Hempcrete 'Architect's Toolkit'
Commercial and residential architects will be able to more easily design for US buildings using hemp-lime (hempcrete) thanks to new technica
USHBA
Jun 8, 20242 min read
REGISTER for our June 15 Members Event
• Vote in the Best US Hempcrete Structure 2023-2024 Contest
• Lower Sioux Hemp Houses Report
• Carbon Credits for Hempcrete
...And MORE
USHBA
Jun 1, 20241 min read
US Hemp Houses Sought for USHBA 2024 Contest
Have you built a US hempcrete home in the past year? The USHBA is seeking the Best New Hemp Building 2023-2024
USHBA
May 16, 20241 min read
Hemp Building Materials Return to DC National Mall
Hemp building materials will return to the National Mall in Washington DC in June where USHBA will be exhibiting.
USHBA
May 14, 20242 min read
Governor of Colorado Visits USHBA at NoCo Hemp Expo
Colorado Governor Jared Polis visits the US Hemp Building Association booth at NoCo Hemp Expo April 13 in Estes Park, Colorado.
USHBA
Apr 14, 20241 min read
Hemp-Lime Appendix Published in 2024 US Model Residential Housing Codes
The International Code Council's update of the International Residential Code for 2024 included Appendix BL Hemp Lime (Hempcrete)
USHBA
Mar 21, 20243 min read
3 New Board Members Elected
Members of the US Hemp Building Association voted this week to elect three new board members, bringing the total number to nine.
USHBA
Mar 1, 20241 min read
USHBA Announces Building Code and Standard Developments
At USHBA’s online corporate meeting Nov. 15, Pres. Ray Kaderli outlined the association’s past year of activities.
USHBA
Nov 26, 20235 min read
Hemp Takes Center Stage at Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference 2023
Hemp building materials took a prominent place at the Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference Oct. 20-22
USHBA
Oct 23, 20231 min read
US Hemp Building Association at GreenBuild 2023 DC
Will you be at GreenBuild? Say hello at the expo, Sept. 26-29 in Washington DC. Get in touch via email at Ray@ushba.org
USHBA
Sep 23, 20231 min read
IRC Commentary Submitted to International Code Council
The Hemp Building Institute, in partnership with the USHBA, completed the final steps to include hemp-lime in the US residential codes.
USHBA
Sep 23, 20232 min read
Statement on Fires in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
We are shaken by the reports of the fire’s devastating the town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii this month.
USHBA
Sep 23, 20231 min read
USHBA Rolling Out Commercial Guide Specifications for Hemp-Lime
Commercial and industrial architects will be able to more easily specify hemp-lime "hempcrete" in large-scale projects.
USHBA
Jul 20, 20232 min read
‘We Thought Hemp was a Great Idea’ – HUD Secretary in DC
The US chief of HUD said she was already familiar with hemp building materials when she encountered them on the National Mall at an exhibit.
USHBA
Jun 23, 20233 min read
USHBA Exhibits at EarthX in Dallas, TX
US Hemp Building Association will exhibit at "The Hemp General Store" at EarthX 2023 in Dallas April, 21-23
USHBA
Apr 12, 20231 min read
SXSW: Speakers say ‘hempcrete’ is the environmental building material of the future
Speakers advancing the development of “hempcrete,” or hemp-based “concrete,” spoke at the South by Southwest festival March 11.
USHBA
Mar 13, 20231 min read
USHBA at SXSW and NoCo Hemp Expo
USHBA at SXSW and NoCo Hemp Expo March 11 @ 8:00 am - March 15 @ 5:00 pm EST USHBA will bring hemp building materials to SXSW in Austin...
USHBA
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Election 2022-2023 Winners: Board of Directors
US Hemp Building Association announces the results of the 2022-2023 board of directors election.
USHBA
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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