In March of 2023, Pennsylvania-based Americhanvre, a construction firm specializing in hemp building processes, received formal results from their ASTM C-518 thermal resistance test for their “EREASY” hemp-lime spray process. The test confirmed previous European assumptions of R2.2/inch, which exceeds R values for many common building materials like brick or wood.
Founded by Cameron and Melissa McIntosh in 2018, Americhanvre has been a driving stakeholder for the hemp building segment. Hempcrete was approved for the US Residential Building Code in 2022.
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02.04.2025
Chicago, Gulf animal fats and oils markets strengthen despite ongoing uncertainty
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday February 4, as Chicago market activity saw a notable uptick throughout the day.
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Light trade volume leaves most US animal protein prices flat
Light trade volume was reported in the US animal proteins markets for Tuesday February 4.
Ruminant meat and bonemeal, Missouri River, was reported as steady from Monday February...
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December US soybean crush, corn consumption up month on month
US soybean crush above monthly, yearly levels
Soybeans crushed for crude oil totaled 218 million bushels in December 2024, up by 7% from November and by 4% from...