October 3-5, 2025 at the Lower Sioux Indian Community, Minnesota US First-Ever IHBA Symposium Held in the U.S! Providing a unique platform that draws the attention of stakeholders from all corners of the globe including: Three days of presentations, demonstrations, and forward-thinking ideas. The 13th International Hemp Building Symposium will take place at the...
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IHBA Director Steve Allin visited the site of the invention of hempcrete. Local artisan Charles Rasetti was commissioned in 1986 to repair the Maison de la Turque, a landmark building in Nogent-sur-Seine in the Aube region of France. Famous for being mentioned by Flaubert in the 19th century, the house was in dire need...
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Staffanstorp, Sweden, 15-16th October 2024 Thank you to everyone who attended the symposium The highly anticipated event took place at the new factory of Swedish Hemp Building company Ekolution AB in Saffanstorp just 10 km outside Malmo, drawing the attention of delegates from all corners of the globe. With a primary focus on the...
Continue reading11th International Hemp Building Symposium delegates visit to the Hempcrete facade of the Voorst Town Hall, Netherlands.
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Continue readingThe 11th International Hemp Building Symposium, Kanteen25, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 10-11th October 2023.
LATEST NEWSSymposium 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...
Continue readingThe 10th International Hemp Building Symposium, Lacapelle, Marival, France, 11-12th October 2022
LATEST NEWSSymposium Announcement! The 10th International Hemp Building Symposium will be a hybrid event with online and in-person participation. Lacapelle Marival, France 11-12 October 2022. The International hemp Building Association IHBA is proud to announce our 10th Symposium to be held this year in Lacapelle Marival, France. This location offers us the opportunity to...
Continue readingThe 9th International Hemp Building Symposium, Virtual Tours of International Projects, 15-16th September 2020
LATEST NEWS21st August – Important Announcement! The 9th International Hemp Building Symposium has been rescheduled to now be held on 15-16th September 2020. It will still take place but in a different format as only online Virtual Tours of International Hemp Building Projects. We appreciate your understanding and support and are looking forward to...
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LATEST NEWS12th March – Important Announcement! The 9th International Hemp Building Symposium has been rescheduled to now be held on 15-16th September 2020 with an extra Demo day on the 17th September. It will still take place at the same venue Hornington Manor, Yorkshire, UK. The decision to shift the timing of this year’s...
Continue reading9th International Hemp Building Symposium,COVID-19 Update
LATEST NEWS The 9th International Hemp Building Symposium event is currently proceeding as planned. We encourage attendees to check official websites, as we are doing, to see about precautions that they can take. We are monitoring closely the developments relating to the spread of COVID-19 and noting the updates and advice given by the...
Continue readingSpeaker at the 9th International Hemp Building Symposium
Steve Allin will be presenting at the 9th International Hemp Building SymposiumHemp Building Around the World, Excerpts from a New BookSteve is an international Hemp consultant, author and also the director of the International Hemp Building Symposium. He advises on hemp building projects and is currently working on plans to develop hemp production and...
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