Hempcrete Project Gets $6.2M EPA Grant To Develop Eco-Friendly Construction Materials
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $6.2 million grant to the Hemp Building Institute (HBI), a Nashville-based nonprofit, to propel the use of biogenic materials like hemp in building construction. This grant is part of a broader $160 million initiative under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with construction materials.
The document published by the EPA with summaries of proposed grantee projects provides detailed insights into the initiatives funded.
Hemp Leaders’ Partnership Spearheads Initiative
Jacob Waddell, founder of HBI, along with Todd Hughes, founder of Maryland-based EntreVator, are set to spearhead the project. The partnership will develop digital carbon accounting standards for materials like hemp, soy, and straw bale, essential for integrating bio-based materials into mainstream construction practices. “We are deeply honored to receive this grant from the EPA, which marks the beginning of a pivotal journey towards the widespread adoption of biogenic building materials,” Hughes expressed in an email, according to a National …