Pre-fabricated hemp building solutions will get special attention at this year’s 10th edition of the International Hemp Building Symposium, set for Lacapelle Marival, France, Oct. 11-12, 2022.
“We are showcasing solutions that can be mainstreamed to make hemp an alternative to the highly polluting conventional building industry,” said Steve Allin, IHBA Director.
Pre-fab hemp construction materials offer an alternative to the traditional infill building method in which forms are moved from one spot to another to create walls around a wooden frame. Several companies have developed such materials in blocks and panels, which are growing in popularity among hemp builders, Allin said
Delegates at this year’s Symposium will also have the chance to see demonstrations of hemp decortication technology from Hemp Act of France, which has developed systems that turn out hurd for the building sector, and high-quality fiber for textiles on a large scale.
And two companies will demonstrate hempcrete spraying systems. Baumer Hemp, St. Vit, France, will showcase EREASY, a system the company has been developing since 2014. EREASY can be used for floor, wall and roof construction. TecnoCanapa, Novagli di Montichiari, Italy, a green building materials supplier, will also demonstrate hempcrete spraying.
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