Hemp-lime IRC Proposal Recommended for Approval

Hemp-lime IRC Proposal Recommended for Approval

This week in New York, the International Code Council (ICC) approved Hemp-lime (Hempcrete), Proposal_RB316-22 for the International Residential Code (IRC). This is the first step toward the ICC’s formal adoption of hempcrete as an officially recognized residential...
ICC Committee Action Hearing for Hemp-lime Construction Appendix THIS WEEK

Request for IRC Letters of Support

As we prepare for the defense of the International Residential Code Appendix submission for Hemp-lime (Hempcrete) Construction, we need your support to show the community behind the initiative. If you want to help the submission, please send us a letter of support....
USHBF Fundraising for Codes Submission

USHBF Fundraising for Codes Submission

The USHBF is currently pushing for funding for our efforts to get acceptance of hempcrete in the building codes around the country.  The current plan has three main areas that need attention and funding. We are determining the test methods to measure hemp hurd. This...
USHBA Featured in ASTM Certification Article

USHBA Featured in ASTM Certification Article

“Ask someone to name a product containing hemp and most likely, he or she will mention consumables or clothing. Yet for centuries, humankind has used the Cannabis sativa plant’s woody stem in construction projects, breaking it into pieces and mixing it with lime...