Motivated by a sense of urgency to quickly address the issues we face as a species concerning climate change and depletion of natural resources the aim at Americhanvre is to provide education and outreach to support the growing field of building with hemp.
Moving hemp building into the forefront of the US construction industry through education, collaboration, networking and advocacy.
The US Hemp Building Association is partnering with various organizations to help increase the use of low-carbon bio-based materials that can reduce the use of fossil fuels in the US construction industry.
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions that include product evaluation, accreditation, technology, training, and certification.
Review Appendix BL which governs the use of hemp-lime as a nonstructural building material and wall infill system.
A design research lab at Parsons School of Design dedicated to a world in which people’s health is placed at the center of all design decisions.
Review their HempLime Booklet which aims to demonstrate how healthier building materials can be incorporated to create affordable housing in communities across the United States.