Our hempcrete
Construction Course
Calling all hempcrete enthusiasts!
Following the success of our previous hemp construction courses, we’re now planning our next course for Spring 2026.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about building with hempcrete – a natural, sustainable material with high thermal insulation, excellent breathability, fire resistance, and superior acoustic performance. Whether you’re a builder, designer, or simply interested in sustainable building, this course could be for you.
At this stage we’re inviting expressions of interest. If you’d like to know more, please email us at info@hempcentral.earth or scroll down to the bottom of this page to complete our form below by clicking ‘register your interest’. We’ll keep you updated as details are confirmed.
Spaces will be limited, so let us know if you’re keen!
About Our Practical Course
This is the practical component of the Hemp Construction Course. With the 2 x 3 hr zoom sessions covering the theory component, this hands-on workshop will complete your AHMC/HempCentral Limited training, giving you experience in mixing and installing hempcrete.
This is the only workshop of its type in New Zealand. We hosted our first course in October 2024 and our second successful course in 2025. We’ve worked with Ben Convery from the Australian Hemp Masonry Company to deliver these previous courses.
Ben, a qualified Workplace Trainer and Assessor, brings a wealth of experience, having led numerous Hemp Building Practical Workshops in Australia.
We use locally produced hemp hurd, and Geobind, the first 100% New Zealand made binder for hempcrete walling.
The workshop includes hands-on experience, both learning to mix the hurd and binder well and learning the techniques for using hempcrete, to ensure that the end result both looks good and provides optimal thermal and acoustic performance.
Register Your Interest:
To register your interest for our next course, please click the button below and complete our form.
Upon receiving, we will send you an email with further information, costs and timings.
Scroll through to see photos from our last two workshops in 2024 and 2025. We've had numerous enthusiastic participants from across New Zealand take part and get a hands-on experience creating hempcrete.
