The Northern Ireland Hemp Association is delighted to host the inaugural bio. construction + innovation conference, bring together the UK & Ireland's leading experts and companies utilising low/zero-carbon bio-based construction products and techniques for new build, repair, and retrofit projects. 10am, Tuesday 12th November 2024, The Crest Centre @ South West College, Lough Yoan Road, Killyhevlin, Enniskillen BT74 4EJ You can book your ticket at Eventbrite: bio. construction + innovation conference (Welcome and networking from 9am, full lunch provided, please let us know of any food intolerances or dietary requirements prior to booking +44 28 9066 6664. The event ends at 5pm.) This is the first event of its kind in Northern Ireland, taking place in the RSUA Award-winning CREST Centre (Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Technologies) for South West College in Enniskillen. Focus is on retrofit and upgrading including the renovation and restoration of historic/traditional buildings, with a special [...]

8 Jun 2023 Northern Ireland Hemp Association involved in new research set to increase carbon capture through cropping. The new research project aims to help UK farmers and growers target Net Zero and build farming resilience through diversifying their arable and forage cropping. It will also enable new revenue sources through a carbon marketplace and support enhanced value chains for industries such as textiles and construction. The Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping (CHCx3) is a four-year, £5.9 million project, supported by a consortium of 22 industry and research partners and led by crop science organisation NIAB. The project, which runs from spring 2023 to 2027, has been awarded funding by Defra under the Farming Futures R&D Fund: Climate Smart Farming. This forms part of Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. The research will focus on four cropping options: rotational cover crops; annual fibre crops (industrial [...]