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.

A Colorado startup modular home company unveiled a prototype last month that features HempWool batt insulation.

 Industrial hemp experts discussed opportunities in food, feed, farming, automotive and building materials at the South Dakota grand opening of the state's first industrial hemp processing center near Madison, SD in Lake County.

A long-abandoned General Store in Denton, Neb. is being transformed, thanks to a new owner and a giant delivery of hempcrete blocks. The restored building will be a space for the community to gather and shop, while showcasing the latest hemp construction materials.

The founders of Hempitecture have returned to their hempcrete beginnings by offering USA-grown hemp hurds and Idaho-sourced hemp binder through their online store.

The US Hemp Building Association board voted to support the creation of commercial guide specifications for hempcrete, making it easier for architects to choose hemp in large-scale projects.

A new hemp house being built in Georgia shows that with the right bank, even a new material like hempcrete can qualify for a construction loan.

A new hempcrete home in the southwestern Colorado mountains drew interest from local townsfolk because of its wildfire resistant property, the owner said. 

The US chief of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said she was already familiar with hemp building materials when she encountered them on the National Mall at an exhibit of housing innovations in June.

Lori Daytner, of Disability Options Network, is working to advance the hemp supply chain in her hometown of New Castle, Pennsylvania. DON is making plans to build a regional decortication facility.

The Tennessee-based nonprofit that finalized hemp-lime’s inclusion in US residential building codes announced it was changing focus to bring natural building materials to affordable housing.

Builders, architects and homeowners will have new high-quality resource as HempBuild Mag and the Hemp Build Network roll out new interactive courses this fall through the new Hemp Build School Mastermind courses.

In the foothills of Colorado this summer, owners welcomed the public to an open house for a new homey hempcrete cottage and garage constructed with pre-assembled hemp-lime panels.

Members of the US Hemp Building Association voted for the best hemp home built in the past year. Five gorgeous hemp homes competed in the contest.

Graduate students at Kansas State University constructed a small demonstration portable hemp structure that will be displayed around the state to show the industrial potential of building materials made of hemp.

This is the adventure of making a dream come true: Building and inspiring a spiral hemphouse.