Learn how to plan for, formulate, and instal Hempcrete and Divita Hemp Blocks.
About this event
Join award winning hempcrete pioneer Dion Lefebvre in beautiful British Columbia, Canada as he instructs on hempcrete construction. This comprehensive training clinic will show you how to properly plan, and build your hempcrete dream.
What you will learn:
You will explore different building mediums like cast in place hempcrete, precast hemp blocks and hempcrete spray applications.
You will get hands on experience, learn site management techniques, cost saving tips, up to date developments in the industry, supply chain access, and continuing support for your hempcrete build or contacting services.
Cost: $446.58 TICKETS HERE
River Valley Ranch
1575 Fenwick Road
Fort Steele, BC V0B 1N0
Canada
Weekend workshop Itinerary, Sept 2-4 2022
Day 1/Sept 2/22
8:30 - 10:00 - Meet and greet & an intro to hemp and hempcrete (interactive presentation)
10 - 10:15 - Break (snacks & coffee/ tea provided)
10:15 - 11: 15 - Hempcrete Elements (Presentation)
Principles, materials, safety, foundations, framing, shuttering, electrical/ plumbing, HVAC, envelope overview
11:15 - 12:00 - Getting familiar with equipment and work site management (Demonstration)
12:00 - 1:00 - Catered lunch & networking
1:00 - 3:00 Preparing for a hempcrete pour.
3:00 - 3:15 Break (snacks & coffee/ tea provided)
3:15 - 4:15 Mixing hempcrete
4:15 - 5:00 - Clean up, review, Q&A
Day 2/Sept 3/22
8:30 - 9:30 - Practical application. Successes & Learning Curves, (Presentation)
9:30 - 10:00 - Revealing a hempcrete wall.
10:00 - 10:15 - Break (snacks, coffee/ tea provided)
10:15 - 12:00 Casting a hempcrete wall
12:00 - 1:00 Catered lunch & networking
1:00 - 2:00 Simulated worksite for a cast in place
3:00 - 3:15 Break (snacks, coffee/ tea provided)
4:00 - 5:00 Cleanup & review
Day 3/Sept 4/22
8:30 - 9:30 - Precast introduction, and a look into the future of hempcrete (presentation)
9:30 - 10:00 Divita™ Hemp Block. (Demonstration)
10:00 - 10:15 Break (snacks, coffee/ tea provided)
10:15 - 12:00 Divita™ Hemp block installation
12:00 - 1:00 Catered lunch & networking
1:00 - 1:15 Repairing a hempcrete wall.
1:15 - 3:00 Cast in place vs Divita™ Hemp Block.
3:00 - 3:15 Break (snacks, coffee/ tea provided)
3:15 - 4:00 Cast in place vs Divita™ Hemp Block.
4:30 - 5:00 Cleanup & review.
Closing
Site amenities:
The clinic will be held near beautiful and historic Fort Steele BC, Canada.
- You will receive up to date industry evolutions.
- Catered snacks & lunch
- Hands on experience
- Free camping (no fires)
What to bring:
- Work clothes that cover arms and legs fully (no rips/ tears)
- Weather resistant work boots/ shoes
- Basic hand tools (driver, hammer, tape measure...)
- Nitrile gloves, eye protection, N95 dust mask or respirator
* PPE will be available on site if necessary
If you are planning a hempcrete build, or are looking at opportunities in the emerging global hempcrete industry, this is the clinic for you! You will learn from one of the original pioneers of the industry globally, the designer builder of Alberta's first hempcrete home, the first mobile hempcrete home in the world, and the developer of the Divita TM Block, (the worlds first hempcrete block designed to fit/ retrofit into conventional framing).
*This is a prerequisite clinic for Divita™ Hemp Block authorized dealers, certified installers, and affiliated producers. At the end of this course you will be ready to start your own cast in place hempcrete project & have an understanding of good hempcrete construction and installation practices. You will also be an authorized dealer, and one step closer to becoming a certified installer of the Divita™ Hemp Block system!