Events & Updates
Keep up-to-date with the latest news on eco-friendly building materials and maybe catch us at one of our upcoming events.
Kim Croes at SXSW
Community Impact Newspaper By Edmond Ortiz | 11:20 AM Mar 13, 2023 CDTUpdated 11:20 AM Mar 13, 2023 CDT Speakers advancing the development of “hempcrete,” or hemp-based “concrete,” said at the South by Southwest festival March 11 that hempcrete should soon prove a...
Fiber Fort founder presents at 2023 SXSW
HempBuildMag.com assembled a group of industry professionals to present at South by Southwest® (SXSW®) 2023 on March 11th. Fiberfort founder, Kim Croes, will educate the audience on building with hemp along with Ray Kaderll, president of the US Hemp Building...
The Why & How of Building with Hemp
Building with industrial hemp is a rapidly growing trend in sustainable construction. Not only is it eco-friendly, but it also offers superior insulation and fire resistance properties. In this article, we'll explore the whys and hows of building with industrial hemp...
Hempcrete Workshop
The second hands on hempcrete workshop with fiberfort. This time a retrofit bathroom. I will be teaching about the process to retrofit a building for hempcrete, how to get the proper mix, and how to install. Also I will discuss the properties and finishing options of...
Hempcrete in Residential Building Code
Hempcrete, a building material made from hemp and lime, has been gaining popularity in recent years due to its environmentally-friendly and sustainable properties. The good news for advocates of hempcrete is that it has been submitted as an appendix to the...
Michigan’s First Hempcrete Home
A Sustainable Breakthrough The world is experiencing a shift towards sustainability, and one of the industries that is embracing this change is the housing industry. FiberFort, a Michigan-based construction company, is at the forefront of this revolution, having built...
Hempitecture Training in Ketchum
I had the absolute honor of being one of the few who has trained with hempitecture. I was able to really dive into the deep questions I had been accumulating in my studies and get the hands on experience I needed. With the tools I learned from them I was able to...
Using HempWool as a Building Material: A Sustainable and Innovative Solution
The construction industry has been increasingly looking for sustainable alternatives to traditional building materials. Among them, HempWool has been gaining popularity as a natural and eco-friendly solution. HempWool is a versatile material derived from the fibers of...
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