ECHO - East Coast Hemp Organisation

10/05/2026

06/04/2026

East Coast H**p Method, connecting communities through building healthy homes.

Keep a eye out for our next construction courses. ECHO

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05/04/2026

East Coast H**p Method.

Building community one wall at a time.

02/04/2026

East Coast H**p ready to roll.

Growing homes with community.

26/03/2026

EAST COAST H**P -WÃNANGA UPDATE

To everyone who has registered for our upcoming h**p wãnanga - Nga mihi

The response has been strong, and it reflects a growing shift toward building better, building local, and building with purpose here in Aotearoa.

We’re looking forward to hosting you on site and sharing the ECHO build method in a real working environment.

Emails have been sent, if you have not received a email please send us a PM with your details

See you on the build.

-East Coast H**p

19/01/2026

For the last four years we’ve been running a dedicated testing programme to develop a h**p–lime binder formulated with New Zealand minerals, designed specifically for Aotearoa conditions.

Rather than relying on overseas mixes, we’ve taken a first-principles approach — testing, refining, and validating how local aggregates, binders, humidity, and curing conditions behave in our climate.

This work has been strengthened through direct collaboration with international h**p builders and practitioners, drawing on decades of hands-on experience while adapting those proven methods to meet New Zealand’s Building Code, durability requirements, and construction realities.

The result is a binder system that:
• Performs in New Zealand climates
• Works with local materials
• Aligns with NZBC pathways
• Supports consistent, buildable outcomes on site

This isn’t theory — it’s practical development, field testing, and knowledge exchange, focused on growing a locally grounded, compliant h**p building system for Aotearoa.

More to come as testing progresses.

06/01/2026

2026 lets build a h**p house…..

11/12/2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/581508/h**p-industry-rules-loosened-in-sweeping-law-change

The announcement is being made by the Regulation Minister at the H**p NZ Food Factory.

08/02/2017

H**p wall panel testing well underway with BRANZ. 1,3 and 5 year tests setup. We are lucky to have a dedicated team working with us to provide a full compliance h**p building method for the Southern Hemisphere.

With the h**p growing season in full swing we are looking forward to harvest and testing out our NZ built portable decorticating unit. Fingers crossed we will have another NZ first to offer.

We have heard of some other great h**p products being developed here in NZ and are looking forward to seeing them on the market.

Wishing you all a great h**p season for 2017

Team ECHO

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