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Hempcrete Insulation Receives Certification in US Residential Building Codes

The certification allows hemp-lime (hempcrete) to be used as a standard material in residential construction beginning in 2024.

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September 28, 2022

Last week, the hemp building industry scored a victory when the International Code Council (ICC) approved hemp-lime (hempcrete) insulation in the model U.S. residential building code at a public hearing in Louisville, Ky.

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