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

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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