1st International Hemp Building Symposium 16-18 September 2009 Kenmare, Ireland

The symposium was a great success with over 70 participants from 17 countries attending. Here are some of the comments:

‘Seminal – the synthesis of global building pioneers’

‘The speakers were inspired and inspiring’

‘….very informative and interesting especially seeing practical applications’

‘Faboulous – great speakers; very useful demonstrations; very exciting potential for the technologies.’

‘An astonishing range of speakers from self-motivated home builder half through the construction to industry leader; well prepared; valuable information.’

‘A good balance between technical and global issues’

‘…..felt like being at the start of something very special, revolutionary and potentially international in its effects’

‘Its amazing that 3 full days could be covered with so little repetition’

‘Awesome – opened a fantastic and badly-needed opportunitiy for co-operation between agricultural, building and health sectors.’