We design and manufacture a prefabricated hempcrete panel system for residential use.

We have had the opportunity to field test several homes made with hempcrete walls and have measured the actual thermal resistance of the walls.

Every generation has a major shift in their lifetime and I think this is what will be during mine... a more sustainable and regenerative effort at all levels.

I have always been impressed with the performance potential of hemp buildings and the associated impacts on the wellbeing of people.

I am by nature an engineer and creator of solutions. The hemp building space needs more alternatives to traditional building materials. Decarbonization and landfill avoidance are my guiding principles.

The environmental impact of building with natural building materials, including hemp, is potentially huge. These products and their benefits will only be realized if we do the work to increase their utilization.

Hemp stands out as a superior material due to its strength, lightweight nature, carbon negativity, and sustainability.

As we witness a decline in traditional forestry and timber mills, I believe that industrial hemp represents a sustainable and innovative alternative for construction and building applications. This aligns with my vision of empowering American farmers to cultivate the materials needed for the future of construction.

Hempcrete is a 100% natural material, which came as a shock to me as I have become so used to using industrialized products. And I also learned that our ancestors use hemp in their daily lives and houses.

I work with clients from across the country as a hempcrete design consultant and developer of turnkey hempcrete residential designs.

“Investors like quick returns, while hemp projects are about legacy and support of future generations.”

I’m most interested in the potential hemp brings to rebuilding our tribal and First Nations communities. We can grow our own homes. Better healthy homes for our people and their children.

I really love the idea of building homes that are in sync with nature. Homes that bring peace and safety to people. Homes that represent healthy living and love for our planet. I think this industry can change the building world and I love spreading that message.

We’re currently working on a hempcrete project, permitted, ground-up, two-story residence in south-central Austin. This project required careful design to preserve many heritage trees on site.

We build homes in harsh climates above 5000' elevation and fire-danger zones. Our clients report that their homes' performance exceeds expectations. And so I continue to be fascinated by hemp-lime's thermal and hygroscopic capabilities.

What motivates myself and team Tiger Fiber to pursue the hemp building sector is the ability to help develop a truly sustainable construction industry, as the world looks to build out more new living space to be the largest in the history of humanity over the next 30 years. 

Ten years ago I built my own Hempcrete house, at a time when Hempcrete was just starting out in Australia. My hempcrete home functions so well that it does not need mechanical heating or cooling.

I am gobsmacked by the vast size and scope that is the ocean of opportunity in the hemp space. Hemp building is but one niche that has niches within niches.

At CASE and RPI we believe in leapfrogging ahead of existing technology. Our focus is on developing more advanced, next-generation products and processes that can enable wider adoption of hemp as a mainstream raw material for construction.

Over the past year we have seen the emergence of more and more builders who are repeat customers.