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    Free CE Webinar: Hemp Insulation 101, February 1, 12pm - 1pm EST

  • 1 February 2023
  • Start time : 12:00 PM
  • End time : 01:00 PM
  • Event Host : GreenHome Institute
Hemp Insulation 101
Event Description

An overview of the history of U.S. grown industrial hemp and new U.S. manufactured hemp fiber insulation. Participants will learn how this zero V.O.C. and negative embodied carbon product can create local jobs, clean the environment, and shorten supply chains.

Lessons Learned:

  1. Review the History of Hemp and how it can be designed and spec'd in your project in the US and in many parts of the world
  2. Understand the Embodied Carbon of Hemp wool and how it can be leveraged in LEED BD+C V4 MR Credits Environmental Building Declarations & HOMES environmentally preferable products
  3. Perform aa Comparative Analysis of Insulations and their connections to energy savings for HEMP in LEED BD+C V4 EA Homes Annual Energy Use
  4. Understand the Installation Recommendations of Hemp Wool and how it benefits LEED BD+C V4 EA Homes Annual Energy Use

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • GreenHome Institute
  • Speakers / Presenters
    • Shawn Torbert, Director of Sales & Business Development, hempitecture

      > Shawn served on the Board of Directors of New York Passive House (NYPH)
      > Co-founded the New Jersey Passive House (NJPH) Chapter of the Passive House Network (PHN)
      > He is a Passive House Instructor at the Building Energy Exchange NYC
      > Shawn holds a Master of Science degree in Sustainability Management
  • Cost
    • FREE Event
  • Event type
    • Online/Webinar

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