Wolf Jordan, who transitioned from the world of traditional construction to become a fierce proponent of natural building solutions, and who inspired ecologically-minded builders the world over, has died at age 75.

A global enterprise based in Spain may seem an unlikely role model for a fledging American Indian initiative. But inspired by its success, Winona’s Hemp and Heritage Farm in Anishinaabeg territory is sowing the start of an intertribal cooperative consortium.

The Hemp Building Institute, in partnership with the US Hemp Building Association, completed the final steps to include hemp-lime in the US residential building codes this summer.

In a groundbreaking move this August, a Euro-based hemp block company began its first US construction project in Wildwood, GA. HempBLOCK USA marked dual milestones by commencing its first build and hosting the first HempBLOCK Master Builder training program in the United States.

Meet Henrik Pauly, head of the Hanfingenieur team: one of the only hemp-building teams in Germany.

Carbon credits and how they relate to the hemp construction sector will be featured during this year’s International Hemp Building Symposium, set for Amsterdam Oct. 10-11.