Introduction:
Build Green Now built New York’s first hempcrete retrofit, in the city of Kingston. As leading national advocates for industrial hemp, we are focused on creating jobs and opportunities, while building the supply chain for industrial hemp in our region.
Course Description:
Hempcrete 202 is designed for those interested in using hempcrete as a potential solution to damp and mold. We are the first team in New York to retrofit an existing house using hempcrete as insulation and will show you several different wall finishes as we tour the hemp house.
Your training covers the science behind hemp-lime insulation, moisture absorption/diffusion, thermal mass and humidity equilibrium.
Within the presentations we discuss integrating hemp-lime into designs, building code, electrical wiring, HVAC consideration, plumbing details, wall finishing alternatives, the build process, costs and the material supply chain.
This course includes mixing hempcrete and installation of hempcrete into a wall assembly.
The Instructors:
Henry Gage, Jr. and Sally Warren, PhD are members of the team that presented the hemp-lime appendix to the International Code Council (ICC) in April of 2022, leading to approval as a building material for residential construction (announced in September 2022).
Sally is a board certified Naturopath and a research Analyst for Build Green Now.
Henry is a Senior Project Manager for Build Green Now and President of the US Hemp Building Association.
Build Green Now built New York’s first hempcrete retrofit, in the city of Kingston. As leading national advocates for industrial hemp, we are focused on creating jobs and opportunities, while building the supply chain for industrial hemp in our region.
Course Description:
Hempcrete 202 is designed for those interested in using hempcrete as a potential solution to damp and mold. We are the first team in New York to retrofit an existing house using hempcrete as insulation and will show you several different wall finishes as we tour the hemp house.
Your training covers the science behind hemp-lime insulation, moisture absorption/diffusion, thermal mass and humidity equilibrium.
Within the presentations we discuss integrating hemp-lime into designs, building code, electrical wiring, HVAC consideration, plumbing details, wall finishing alternatives, the build process, costs and the material supply chain.
This course includes mixing hempcrete and installation of hempcrete into a wall assembly.
The Instructors:
Henry Gage, Jr. and Sally Warren, PhD are members of the team that presented the hemp-lime appendix to the International Code Council (ICC) in April of 2022, leading to approval as a building material for residential construction (announced in September 2022).
Sally is a board certified Naturopath and a research Analyst for Build Green Now.
Henry is a Senior Project Manager for Build Green Now and President of the US Hemp Building Association.
Introduction:
Build Green Now built New York’s first hempcrete retrofit, in the city of Kingston. As leading national advocates for industrial hemp, we are focused on creating jobs and opportunities, while building the supply chain for industrial hemp in our region.
Apply to Join a Build Green Now Project Team - Click Here
Build Green Now built New York’s first hempcrete retrofit, in the city of Kingston. As leading national advocates for industrial hemp, we are focused on creating jobs and opportunities, while building the supply chain for industrial hemp in our region.
Apply to Join a Build Green Now Project Team - Click Here
June 2022 - Create News in your community with these messages:
- Conversations - Click Here for Details
- Liberate Hemp - Click Here for Details
- Buy Hemp Now! - Click Here for Details
Learn to show your elected leaders how they can "Buy Hemp Now". They will thank you for collaborating.
In the News:
- NEASDA Industrial Hemp Research Collaboration - Proposal
June 13, 2022 we delivered an open letter to commissioners of agriculture and markets for 10 states on the east coast. A key takeaway is that they are listening. Below is a link to the letter and 5 step plan. Please share this with your teams. Then register your opinion and support.
- Unity Walk 2022, Bring Hemp to The People - Click Here for Details
- Hemp House #1 meets Jersey City Unity Walk - Click Here for Facebook Page
- Spray applied hempcrete solutions are available - see below. Join the news letter to receive a summary.
- NYS Hemp Fiber and Grain Workgroup: On April 13, 2022 the the group held a meeting and discussed cultivars, early research finding, decortication innovations and plans to support farmers and innovators in NY. The next meeting is planned for July. Join the news letter to receive a summary.
ICC Testimonial - Henry
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ICC Testimonial - Sally
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Build Green Now, founded by Henry Gage, Jr. and Sally Warren, PhD, is an Industrial Hemp focused collaboration in Kingston, NY providing research, analysis, and education to strengthen the US Industrial Hemp market.
In a spirit of collaboration we have decided that now is the time for action. Today is the day we accelerate making a difference as we lengthen our strides toward a resilient and renewable economy.
My family has a legacy of community service including starting the African American Community Service Agency in San Jose California over 30 years ago. More recently I've donated over 10,000 hours to the community in Jersey City as project manager for the Unity Walk.
In a spirit of collaboration we have decided that now is the time for action. Today is the day we accelerate making a difference as we lengthen our strides toward a resilient and renewable economy.
My family has a legacy of community service including starting the African American Community Service Agency in San Jose California over 30 years ago. More recently I've donated over 10,000 hours to the community in Jersey City as project manager for the Unity Walk.
Downloads:
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Archived News:
2022-04 April:
2022-04 April:
- Hemp-lime IRC Proposal Recommended for Approval:
On April 2, 2022 in Rochester New York, the International Code Council (ICC) approved Hemp-lime (Hempcrete), Proposal_RB316-22 for the International Residential Code (IRC). This is the first step toward the ICC’s formal adoption of hempcrete as an officially recognized residential building material! - Click Here for Press Release - Spray applied hempcrete solutions are available - see below. Join the news letter to receive a summary.
- NYS Hemp Fiber and Grain Workgroup: On April 13, 2022 the the group held a meeting and discussed cultivars, early research finding, decortication innovations and plans to support farmers and innovators in NY. The next meeting is planned for July. Join the news letter to receive a summary.