Staffanstorp, Sweden, 15-16th October 2024
The highly anticipated event of this year is set to take place at the new factory of Swedish Hemp Building company Ekolution in Saffanstorp just 10 km outside Malmo, drawing the attention of delegates 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.
The 12th International Hemp Building Symposium will be held in Staffanstorp, Sweden, located in the industrial area near to Malmo. Buses and Taxis are available from nearby to the location The symposium will be a hybrid event with in-person and also online participation on the 15-16th October 2024. The event language will be English.
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Symposium Programme
Alterations might be made.
DAY 1 Tuesday 15th October
8.30 registration
9.00 Welcome by Remi Loren Jr CEO of Ekolution
Introduction by Steve Allin IHBA director.
Academic Session. ( led by Liam Donohoe)
9.15 Research by Oskar Ranefjärd presented by Naib Woldermarian Ekolution Sweden.
9.40 Years of hemp construction research at Lund University – Paulien Strandberg-de Bruijn
10.05 How to maximize finer fiber production in the Hemp Industry- Git Skoglund Leanfiber Sweden
10.30 Panel discussion
11.00 Coffee break
Regulations & Project Funding (led by Steve Allin)
11.20 Advances in the USA Cameron MacIntosh – Americhanvre USA
11.45 European Regulations update – Francesco Mirrizi EIHA
12.10 Plans for $6,000,000 funding. Jacob Waddell Hemp Building Institute USA
12.30 Panel discussion
13.00 LUNCH
14.00 EKOLUTION Factory tour with Remi Loren and Henrik Jacobsson
Workshop Session led by Jennifer Daniels and Lucie Salmon. (Title to be confirmed)
17.00 Days conclusion.
19.00 Evening Meal (Venue to be decided)
Day 2 Wednesday 16th October
PROJECT VISTS.
9.00 – 12.30
Lunch
Products & Projects Session
14.00. BioHaus System – Matthew Belcher, Hemspan UK
14.20 Acoustics and Soundproofing with Hemplime – Elena Yaneva, Hempstatic, Austria
15.00 Hemp stalk composites – Tom Mathys, Hempwood Europe
15.20 Hemp textiles for the use in domestic situations – Oksana Devoe, Devohome Ukraine.
15.40 Projects in Czechia – Jan Besik – Mabeko .CZ
16.00 Panel Discussion
16.30 Conclusion.
Symposium Location
Västanvägen, 245 42 Staffanstorp, Sweden
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