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Help fund the projects that are changing the industry and bringing hemp to the forefront of the future of building materials. Money is used to fund the development of building codes, creation of testing standards, to perform testing to prove hemp’s beneficial properties, to develop best practices, and so much more.

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USHBA Mission

The purpose of the USHBA is to support and advocate for hemp building professionals, projects, and materials in the United States. To facilitate the establishment, and stabilization of a thriving American hemp building Industry.

Scholarship Opportunities

This scholarship for membership is in place to openly acknowledge the lack of diversity within the various hemp arenas while also providing educational opportunities to encourage increased representation.

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Featured Event: Hemp Build 2022

Events

Tickets for our annual Hemp Build are live now. We are adding speakers and presenters each week.

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About Us

Join the trailblazers, the innovators, the builders and the world changers as we form partnerships to create a robust new building industry in the USA. By joining the USHBA, you will be part of creating a unified and inclusive coalition of inspiring innovators within the hemp and construction industries to promote and support hemp as a readily accessible, environmentally sustainable and economically viable option to traditional building materials. The USHBA will move hemp building into the forefront of the US construction industry through education, collaboration, networking and advocacy. Hemp is the green building material the construction industry has been waiting for!

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Members

USHBA members represent the passion and energy behind this emerging industry. Committees focus on specific topics in the mission of the organization. Monthly meetings are held to discuss the efforts and progress of groups focusing on Codes & Certifications, Education, Supply Chain, Diversity & Inclusion, and Materials.

Regional teams have been established to coordinate local USHBA activities including representation at events and workshops. Join the revolution, become part of a better future.

Members

Resources

The USHBA is trying to create the resources needed to connect people together and give them the information they need to succeed. Certain resources are open to everyone and others are reserved for members. Current resources include a map of structures that have used hemp building products, and blog posts. Upcoming resources include a supply chain map, a members forum, a members directory, and a collection of research on hemp building materials.

Resources

US Hemp Building Foundation

The US Hemp Building Foundation is a sister organization of the USHBA. The USHBF is a 501 c 3 organization with goals including the establishments of hemp products in building codes, workforce development, and creating educational material to spread the word about the benefits of hemp building products to your health, the environment, and the performance of your home.

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Industry Networking

Take part in regional and national conversations on the developing hemp building industry. Become a leader. Find your destiny.

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Advancing Policy

In the Certifications committee, the focus is on leading the way in acceptance into codes and determining how to calculate the carbon footprint of hemp building products.

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Educating the Public

Education is key to the progress of our industry. The Education committee is working hard to provide reliable information that can be disseminated far and wide.

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Creating an Inclusive Industry

Creating an inclusive environment and trying to make diversity a priority are key goals of the USHBA. The Diversity & Inclusion committee was setup to help guid the organization as it grows.

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Happening Now

USHBA Member of the Month: May – Adelaida Nunez Vazquez

May 17, 2022

The USHBA Member of the month for May is Adelaida Nunez Vazquez, also known as Addy. Addy is working to bring hemp building products to Puerto Rico(PR) by opening the first hemp manufacturing company there. Addy recently ran for the position of USHBA Communications...