Professional Certificate in HempLime Engineering

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Professional Certificate in
HempLime Engineering Industrial Hemp Science Academy

The code just changed. IRC 2024 Appendix BL is law. California — home to the strictest construction codes on earth — adopted it immediately. The trained professional workforce to use it does not yet exist. This certificate exists to close that gap.

11
Modules
IRC 2024
Code Current
−120kg
CO₂e per wall section
35yrs
EPCM Experience
Enrol Now — AUD $199 See all 11 modules

One HempLime project earns you AUD $8,000–$18,000 in novel-scope fees. This certificate costs AUD $199. That is not a typo. That is a strategic decision to build the first generation of certified HempLime engineers — and you are invited to be one of them.

ASTM Referenced Throughout
IRC 2024 Appendix BL Current
Engineers Australia Recognised
Self-Paced · Globally Accessible
The Market Gap

The code is ahead of the workforce by years. That mismatch is your opportunity.

IRC 2024 Appendix BL handed the construction industry a prescriptive HempLime pathway. Almost no professionals are trained to use it. The gap between what the code allows and what practitioners can deliver is where your career advantage lives.

01
No Trained Workforce
Appendix BL is in the code. California — home to the strictest construction codes on earth — adopted it immediately. Other states are following. Engineers who can stamp a HempLime submittal are scarce — and in demand now.
02
No Engineering Reference Existed
Every prior HempLime resource was written for owner-builders, not engineers. No ASTM references. No structural framework. No code pathway. Until this certificate.
03
Carbon Compliance Is Coming
Mandatory whole-life carbon reporting. ESG investment screening. Net-zero building codes. HempLime's negative embodied carbon is not a niche advantage — it is a mainstream compliance tool within 5 years.
04
First Mover Advantage Is Now
The practice that builds HempLime capability in 2026 owns the reference projects, the code relationships, and the client pipeline that later entrants cannot easily replicate.
The Certificate

Not a builder's course.
A professional engineering credential.

First Edition · 2026

"The construction industry now has a code-recognised pathway for HempLime. The professional workforce to use it does not exist at scale. This certificate closes that gap — rigorously, credibly, and permanently."

— Ramon Granados, Founder · Hemp Engineering Pty Ltd
Code-Current to IRC 2024 Appendix BL
Every module references the current regulatory framework. Prescriptive pathway, storey limits, seismic triggers — covered clause by clause.
Globally Applicable
USA, Australia, UK, France, Belgium, EU. Every major jurisdiction covered with jurisdiction-specific regulatory guidance.
Evidentiary Strength Framework
Every performance claim rated Strong, Moderate, or Illustrative. Every number cited with test method, density, and source. Designed for professional submittal use.
Video-Led · Self-Paced · Lifetime Access
11 professional video modules with your avatar. Includes the complete HempLime Engineering Handbook as your reference document.
Curriculum

11 modules. From first principles
to professional practice.

01
What Is HempLime?
Engineering definition, regulatory context, global market status, carbon case — precisely stated. Why now, why this credential.
Foundation
02
Material Science
Hemp hurd anatomy, processing chain, procurement specification, full lime carbonation chemistry. Know what you are building with.
Material Science
03
Mix Design Engineering
Density as master variable. Four mix categories. The reference 4:1:1 mix. Field verification. Worked examples. Mix design report.
Design
04
Engineering Properties & Performance Data
Thermal, fire, acoustic, hygrothermal, vapour permeance. Every number with test method, density, source, and evidentiary strength rating.
Performance
05
Structural Engineering Framework
Buckling-restraint mechanism. Frame-first discipline. Worked structural calculations. Seismic mass effects. Professional liability framework.
Structural
06
Codes & Standards Deep Dive
IRC 2024 Appendix BL clause by clause. 10-jurisdiction global table. NCC Performance Solution. Complete submittal package. Inspection protocol.
Regulatory
07
Wall Assembly Design
Vapour-open principle. Complete wall cross-section. Foundation capillary break detail. Thermal bridging calculations. Finish compatibility guide.
Design
08
Construction Methods & QA
Four placement methods compared. Curing science. Cast-cube QA protocol. Defect diagnosis guide. 13-step sequencing with hold points.
Construction
09
Sustainability Engineering & LCA
Full LCA module structure. Carbon accounting with published sources. Comparative LCA vs 7 conventional systems. EPD and certification frameworks.
Sustainability
10
Project Engineering & Professional Practice
Complete project lifecycle. Fee structures for novel-scope items. Three liability categories. Client communication guide. Practice development sequence.
Practice
11
Advanced & Emerging Applications
Research frontier. Prefabrication and standardisation. Hybrid bio-based systems. WUFI simulation. Policy trajectory. Career development roadmap.
Advanced
Your Instructor

35 years. 14 countries.
One engineer. Real projects. Real code.

HempLime Engineering
Ramon Granados
Civil · Environmental · Project Controls Engineer
35+
Years EPCM
14
Countries
O&G
Industry Background
P6
Primavera Since 1987

Before building the hemp industry's first professional engineering curriculum, Ramon Granados spent 35 years designing and building oil and gas infrastructure around the world — refineries, processing plants, pipelines — across 14 countries, leading large multidisciplinary teams on major capital projects.

His credentials: Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology. Engineers Australia recognition under the Washington Accord. Licensed across multiple international jurisdictions. The credential foundation that makes this course something other than another hemp enthusiast's content.

"I moved into hemp because it deserves the same professional rigour we apply to concrete, steel, and timber. This course is that rigour — applied from first principles, to a material that is now code-recognised and commercially ready."

Ramon is the founder of Hemp Engineering Pty Ltd (hempengineering.net) and the Industrial Hemp Science Academy (industrialhempscience.com). He is the author of the HempLime Engineering Handbook — the first engineering-grade reference document for HempLime construction in the world.

The Performance Data

Every number. Every source.
Every evidentiary strength rating.

−120kg
CO₂e stored per 1.2×2.4m wall section at product stage A1–A3 (vs +18 to +39kg for conventional insulation)
Multiple published LCA studies 2018–2025 · STRONG evidentiary rating
R-3.7
Whole-wall R-value for 300mm medium-density HempLime with 38×140mm timber studs at 600mm c/c
Ryerson University 2016 · ASTM C518 · STRONG evidentiary rating
73min
Fire resistance — cast HempLime wall assembly, medium density, lime render both faces
BRE Global / University of Bath IP14_11 · MODERATE evidentiary rating
2.4MBV
Moisture Buffer Value g/(m²·%RH) — 'Excellent' class. Best-in-class hygrothermal performance of any mainstream wall material
McGregor et al. 2014 · NORDTEST protocol · STRONG evidentiary rating
12perms
Vapour permeance per ASTM E96 Procedure B. Class III — vapour open. Self-drying assembly. No moisture trap.
Walker & Pavia 2014 · ASTM E96 Procedure B · STRONG evidentiary rating
+20%
Increase in axial stud capacity with 300mm medium-density HempLime infill — buckling-restraint mechanism
Mukherjee & Macdougall 2013 · IJSBTUD · STRONG evidentiary rating
Who This Is For

Built for the professional
who delivers real projects.

Engineers & Architects
  • Stamp a HempLime submittal with confidence
  • Navigate IRC 2024 Appendix BL prescriptive pathway
  • Write a defensible performance data package
  • Apply the frame-first structural discipline correctly
Developers & Builders
  • Understand the true lifecycle cost advantage
  • Document carbon performance for ESG reporting
  • Know which placement method fits your programme
  • Have the QA conversation with your engineer
Investors & Consultants
  • Evaluate HempLime businesses with technical rigour
  • Understand the carbon market monetisation opportunity
  • Assess supply chain and regulatory readiness
  • Frame the market gap as an investment thesis
The Deal of the Century

The Numbers Don't Lie

AUD $199 is not what
this certificate is worth.

It is what we are charging founding candidates to build the first cohort. Here is what one completed HempLime project is worth to a licensed professional.

AUD $1,500
Mix Design Report
One document. One project. Recovers your investment in full.
AUD $4,000
Code Compliance Submittal Package
AMDM application. Structured argument. Novel-scope work.
AUD $800
Pre-Pour Inspection (per session)
Hold point engineering. Billed at professional rates.
AUD $3,000
QA Oversight and 28/90-Day Sign-Off
Cast-cube review, non-conformance management, final certification.

One residential HempLime project generates AUD $8,000–$18,000 in novel-scope engineering fees — on top of your standard structural design fee. Your first project pays back this certificate 40 to 90 times over.

We are charging AUD $199 because we want the first cohort of serious professionals to have no excuse not to enrol. Once we have 100 certified candidates in the market — with projects, with submittals, with case studies — the price goes up. Significantly. This is not a cheap course. It is a strategically underpriced credential for the professionals who move first.

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$199
AUD · Founding Candidates Only · First 100
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Launch pricing. First 100 enrolments only.

The Professional Certificate in HempLime Engineering launches at AUD $199. This is the founding candidate price. It will not stay here. Be among the first candidates that builds this field.

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Enrolment Includes

Everything you need
to deliver HempLime projects.

11 Professional Video Modules — Full Curriculum
Material science through professional practice. Delivered as self-paced video with your instructor on screen. Lifetime access.
HempLime Engineering Handbook — First Edition
The complete professional reference document. 3,862 paragraphs. 11 chapters. Glossary. Appendices A–E. Legal protection. Proprietary frameworks. Yours to keep.
Four Proprietary Hemp Engineering Frameworks™
Density Selection Matrix, Wall Design Workflow, Risk Assessment Model, and QA Protocol — downloadable templates ready for project use.
Professional Certificate upon Completion
Issued by the Industrial Hemp Science Academy. The first engineering-grade HempLime credential available anywhere in the world.
HempSeed Latitude Matcher Tool Access
Identify the correct commercial hemp varieties for your latitude and climate zone. 23 IHVT-validated varieties. Bundled with enrolment.
Global HempLime Industry Intelligence
Market status matrix across 10 jurisdictions. Business models by stakeholder. Economics, ROI, and carbon value benchmarks. 20 documented case studies.
HempLime Engineering
Founding Candidate Price
AUD199
One-time payment · Lifetime access
First 100 candidates only at this price. No subscription. No recurring fees.
  • 11 Video Modules — Full Curriculum
  • HempLime Engineering Handbook
  • 4 Proprietary Frameworks™
  • Professional Certificate
  • HempSeed Latitude Matcher
  • Industry Intelligence Appendices
  • Lifetime Access + Updates
Delivered through industrialhempscience.com · Secure checkout · Instant access upon enrolment
Common Questions

Before you enrol.

Do I need an engineering degree to take this?
No. The course is structured for licensed engineers and architects but is accessible to project managers, developers, builders, and informed investors. Modules 1 and 2 build the foundational knowledge. Technical depth increases progressively.
Is HempLime actually approved by building codes?
Yes. IRC 2024 Appendix BL — adopted in the 2024 International Residential Code and the 2025 California Residential Code — provides a prescriptive pathway for HempLime construction. Module 6 covers this clause by clause.
Is this relevant outside the USA?
Fully. The course covers 10 jurisdictions in detail: USA, California, Australia (NCC 2025 Performance Solution pathway), UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, and Canada. The performance data framework is internationally applicable.
What format is the course delivered in?
11 professional video modules, self-paced. Delivered through the Industrial Hemp Science Academy platform at industrialhempscience.com. Includes the complete HempLime Engineering Handbook as a downloadable reference document.
Is the certificate recognised by engineering bodies?
The certificate is issued by the Industrial Hemp Science Academy. It is the first engineering-grade HempLime credential in the world. Engineers Australia and similar bodies recognise CPD certificates from specialist providers — consult your local body for CPD point allocation.
What happens after I pay?
Instant access to the full course platform upon enrolment confirmation. You receive the HempLime Engineering Handbook immediately. Video modules are available immediately. Access never expires.

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The code is ready.
The market is open.
Are you?

Appendix BL is in the IRC. California — home to the strictest construction codes on earth — adopted it immediately. The trained professional workforce that can deliver HempLime construction does not yet exist at scale. Be among the first candidates that changes that.

Have a Question?

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Questions about the certificate, your jurisdiction, or whether this is right for your practice? Reach out personally.