Original report in French: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLwNAkwlF6Wd4I8FVAW6KZjWbF5VRm96ci7eS2RzP9yI4FbZHbUNIgaTPlIobmN3FQXrLNr85T1PH/pub

This report indicates that the construction of a hemp-based prefab  modular ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in Quebec would be technically feasible. It also strongly aligns with current and upcoming trends in housing and sustainable construction. The concept responds both to the need for innovative, affordable housing solutions and to the environmental imperatives of reducing carbon footprints and improving energy efficiency, as framed by LEED v5 and Novoclimat standards. Hemp's intrinsic properties make it an ideal candidate for achieving these objectives. Modular prefabrication appears to be a particularly suitable implementation method, facilitating the quality control required for the high performance targets.

Hempcast #1: Building a Sustainable Future, One Module at a Time

This second episode of the Hempcast explores the burgeoning opportunity for developing sustainable Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Quebec City. Driven by increasing housing affordability challenges and supportive regulatory changes at all government levels, the market for ADUs (known locally as "logements d'appoint" and "maisons de jardin") is ripe for growth.   

Discover how a proposed service-based business aims to simplify the complex process of ADU development for homeowners, offering comprehensive support from design and navigating regulations to securing financing and coordinating construction. A key focus is on sustainability, with options for high-performance building standards like Net-Zero Ready construction and the use of innovative green materials such as hemp insulation and hempcrete sourced from local Quebec suppliers.

Learn about the significant unmet demand for diverse and affordable housing options and the potential for ADUs to serve various needs, including providing rental income, accommodating multi-generational families, and enabling seniors to age in place. The episode also touches on the financial incentives available to help make these sustainable projects viable.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSrzl5oDAjH13NhpkOR8GARtLDtwKFsZ_ir4RTtAZjQdMP8Ae6dlBmJRvW4Ky-YSrbwnc-hq5jsLYCP/pub

Hempcast #2: Navigating Quebec's Sustainable ADU Opportunity

Dans cette première édition francophone, le duo du Hempcast se penche sur les politiques "vertes" à travers le monde et s'interroge sur la place qu'occupe présentement le chanvre au Québec et le rôle qu'il pourrait potentiellement avoir à jouer dans l'avenir économique de la province.

Hempcast #3: L'état actuel de l'industrie du chanvre québécois

On this fourth episode of the Hempcast, we discuss a small group of advocates' plan to get Quebec's industrial hemp industry into the mainstream spotlight — and even into the province's building code itself. We'll be going over the current green policy changes from both government levels, and the industry's local regulatory landscape and hurdles they'll need to overcome.

Tune in until the end as let us know what you think! How will the construction industry adapt to this sudden need to build fast, while also going green?

Hempcast #4: Dreaming Green - Analyzing the Plan to Normalize Hemp in Quebec

Dans ce cinquième épisode du Hempcast, nous explorons comment cette plante aux milles usages pourrait jouer un rôle déterminant pour la résilience économique du Québec dans les années à venir.

Reportage complet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vShNIok4Mco3pspK_ev-d9ItZY4UUKWKNCsM3DSuwrr_7WV5CWDnly97PK1MeBq606bTV5AahAWazzT/pub

Hempcast #5: Le chanvre - Culture d'avenir pour la résilience économique

The global construction industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, shifting its focus from solely operational energy efficiency to a comprehensive reduction of embodied carbon, recognizing that building materials are set to dominate future emissions. This evolution is mirrored in Canada through initiatives like the CAGBC's Zero Carbon Building Standards and LEED v5's increasing emphasis on embodied carbon, alongside Quebec's proactive Circular Economy Roadmap. 

The significant challenge of construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) waste in Quebec further underscores the need for materials that support deconstruction and reuse, a need that hemp-based products, with their recyclability and biodegradability, are uniquely positioned to address.

Read the full report here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n5lmjKQqY3mLq1YRTFjtLYa7ZRpTNNr6979fZUjYH9w/

Hempcast #6: Building Tomorrow - Pioneering Quebec's Incoming Green Revolution

L'industrie de la construction au Québec est à l'aube d'une transformation majeure au cours des cinq prochaines années. La nécessité de construire des logements abordables doit maintenant conjuguer avec de plus en plus d'exigences et normes qui cherchent à diriger vers la décarbonation. La réglementation se resserre, notamment en matière de performance énergétique et de carbone intrinsèque des bâtiments, le tout, alimenté par des nouveaux projets de loi et politiques vertes gouvernementales.


Dans ce contexte, l'innovation dans le domaine des matériaux et des procédés sera primordiale. Comment l'industrie s'adaptera-t-elle à ces récents changements — et qu'advient-il de ceux qui ont décidé de faire le virage avant l'arrivée de ces nouvelles normes? Aurontt-ils vraiment vu juste?

Reportage complet à venir dans les prochains jours.

Texte résumé disponible ici:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TWiqGVgWAya7Ir6aidMVSaAvAq4m6H8BC5lWmwZNHfU/

Hempcast #7 - Virage vert & resserrement des normes - Portrait prospectif de la construction

The hempcast duo discuss the exceptionnal carbon sequestration of hemp and delve into the properties of hempcrete more specifically. Could a wider adoption of hempcrete in Quebec's construction projects play a defining role in hitting the 2030 climate objectives?

Forward-thinking companies such as HECO Innovation, ArtCan, and DuChanvre have taken it upon themselves to push hempcrete over the years. More recently, Protech Construction were tasked with rebuilding the "L'Envolée" community centre in Ste-Julie, a first in commercial building projects in the province — perhaps a sign of things to come, as embodied carbon and the origin & sourcing of materials are increasingly becoming the focus & a priority in newer itirations of building codes, policy, and other popular building standards such as the upcoming update to BCZ, and the recently released LEED v5 guide.

Results from studies and assessments from completed projects around the world seem to speak for themselves, showing clear promise for the times ahead! Yet oddly enough, not a peep from the decision-making peeps over at the Parliament — perhaps they're under the impression that infrastructure and housing can be built with hydrogen and electricity exclusively!

Hempcrete Infographic:
https://codepen.io/TheHempyrean/full/NPqvoVQ

Hempcast #8 - Could Hempcrete Be the Solution for a Greener Quebec?

The Hempcast is an AI-assisted podcast reviewing hemp-related upcoming business ventures in Canada, new regulations shifting the industry, and sharing their insight on fresh startups and small businesses trying to forge their place in hemp and sustainable tiny living's ever-evolving, rapidly growing and always exciting industries.

A link to the full written report referred to during the audio overview will be linked in each episode's description with a summary of the main topic.

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