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    The 11th International Hemp Building Symposium, Kanteen25, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 10-11th October 2023.

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    Symposium Announcement!

    The highly anticipated event of this year is set to take place in the beautiful city of Amsterdam, drawing the attention of individuals from all corners of the globe. With a primary focus on the innovative topic of building with hemp, the event aims to provide a unique platform for like-minded professionals and enthusiasts to come together and exchange their knowledge, experiences, and ideas.

    For more information and to registration and attend our 11th upcoming Symposium click below.

    Registration is now open and more information can be found here.

    LEARN MORE & REGISTER

    Author talk with Steve Allin in Kenmare

    Author talk with Steve Allin in Kenmare on Tuesday 9th August 2022 at 6 pm in Tom Crean Brewery.

    Hear the fascinating story of creating this book and learn about the wide ranging implication for society and climate that the projects featured present. All welcome.

    More info can be found at Kenmare Arts Festival

    Hemp building course Cottage renovation

    Hemp Building Course Leitrim

    Hemp Building Course
    Cottage Renovation
    22-24th July 2022

    Derradda Co Leitrim, Ireland.

    Hemp Building Course Cottage Renovation with Steve Allin

    Hempcrete wall casting

    Stone wall levelling

    Hemp plastering


    Come and learn how to use hemp building materials to construct and renovate with hemp building expert Steve Allin for three days in the Leitrim countryside.

    €300 Refreshments & lunches included. BOOK HERE

    Hemp Building Course 13-15th May 2022

    Hemp Building Course with Steve Allin- May 13-15th, 2022 Goleen Harbour Cork, Ireland.
    Learn the technique of building with this fascinating material from Steve during the 3 day course in the permaculture garden of Goleen Harbour eco-experience and learning centre. Delicious and healthy meals made from local produce will be provided.
    Booking details can be found on the Goleen Harbour website.
    https://goleenharbour.ie/learn/

    Hemp Buildings: 50 International Case Studies

    Is now available!

    Published on the 19th of December 2021 – get the first copies of the book by ordering here: https://seedpress.ie/product/hemp-buildings-50-international-case-studies/

    Hemp Buildings: 50 International Case Studies

    Hemp Buildings: 50 International Case Studies is a comprehensive overview of projects that showcase the use of hemp-based materials utilised in architectural examples of every kind. In the last 35 years, this unique material and the systems that have developed with it provide vital solutions for energy use, carbon emissions and healthy environments providing innovative solutions for today.

    In compiling this book, Steve Allin focuses on a wide diversity of projects from different backgrounds with the aim of explaining the approaches each client, designer and builder chose; including the use of hempcrete and hemp fibre insulation, how they were sourced and the stunning range of finishes achieved. Containing over three hundred and fifty colour photographs illustrating everything from medieval buildings to modern retail outlets, residential to industrial builds, educational resources to health centres, from the tropics to the cool temperate zones.

    Author

    Steve Allin is an author, teacher and consultant on ecological building. He has enthusiastically pioneered the use of hemp in building internationally for many years and has also contributed articles to a variety of publications from the Green Building Bible to Irish Tech News and HempToday.
    The founding director of the International Hemp Building Association (IHBA) he continues to advise, educate and lecture worldwide on the subject of hemp building.

    Building with Hemp : Book and T-Shirt Bundle


    Our Special Hemp Building Bundle Offer.

    Get one copy of Building with Hemp the book and one copy of Hemp Buildings: 50 International Case Studies, both books sigend by the author; plus one HempAge T-Shirt made of hemp with logo print on the front, a vivid colour and a casual cut makes this T-Shirt the perfect addition for every Hemp Building enthusiast.

    Order Here

    International Hemp Building Association

    Becoming a member of the International Hemp Building Association will support the activities of the association in promoting the system worldwide.Get access to over 120 archived presentations on the IHBA database

    The International Hemp Building Association (IHBA) is a non-profit company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital, formed on the 20th November 2009 in Ireland. Company number 477769. The IHBA currently has over 200 members from 25 different countries from all over the globe.

    IHBA director Steve Allin has enthusiastically pioneered the use of hemp internationally since 1997 and is the author of the pre-eminent book, Building with Hemp (2006).

    As a hemp building consultant he has advised on projects in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland, UK and the United States and introduced hemp building for the first time in Haiti, Nepal and Latvia. Since 2001 he has run many successful Hemp building courses in Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and the United States.

    In his role as director of the IHBA, Steve has given presentations in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden and the United States.

    George Washington Hemp Farmer

    This is a Giclee Fine Art Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Rag 308 gr paper.size 42 x 30 cm / 16 x 12 inches

    The original oil painting from 2013 by artist Aia Leu can be seen on display at the International Hemp Building Museum in Kenmare, Ireland.

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