Editor’s note: This interview was originally published Sept. 21, 2022.
The U.S. Hemp Building Association (USHBA) is dedicated to advocating for and supporting the hemp building industry.
In early January, the association submitted hemp-lime (hempcrete) insulation for certification in U.S. building codes. If the certification gets approved, “hempcrete would be permitted as a standard material for residential construction,” Jacob Waddell, USHBA then-interim executive director, told Cannabis Business Times in February.
Cannabis Business Times caught up with Henry Gage Jr., USHBA president and certifications director, to discuss where that certification stands, as well as the association’s latest advancements in the hemp building industry and what it has in store for 2023.
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