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Arowhenua Investment
In a hemp home, hurd is mixed with a binder and cast around a structural timber frame to form the walls. Once cured, the walls act as both insulation and a finished surface, reducing the number of layers needed in the build. Their vapour-permeable structure allows moisture to move through the wall rather than becoming trapped, helping maintain steady humidity and more stable temperatures inside the home.
In Auckland's humid climate, this moisture buffering is a practical advantage for year-round comfort. For Rubisco, the project demonstrates the role of New Zealand grown hemp in residential construction and the growing interest in natural material systems across urban builds.
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Arowhenua Strategic Investment
This private residence in Auckland uses Rubisco hemp hurd as the infill for its wall system. Mixed with a lime-based binder and cast in layers around a timber frame, the hurd forms solid, breathable and insulating walls with a warm, natural finish that needs little added treatment.
Read moreVE Geo-Loc Sustainability Impact Report
Temporary erosion control carries costs that never appear on the purchase order. Synthetic geotextiles have to be retrieved, transported and sent to landfill at the end of their service life, or left in the ground as a persistent plastic.
Read moreVE Geo-Loc™ Made by Rubisco launches in Australia
Rubisco has launched VE Geo-Loc™ Made by Rubisco into the Australian market through an exclusive distribution partnership with Vital Chemical.
Read moreRubisco and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Announcement
Rubisco and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua have announced a strategic partnership, marked by a multi-million-dollar investment by Arowhenua into Rubisco to scale natural materials across global markets.
Read moreRubisco CEO on Hemp Reform
Today’s announcement marks a meaningful shift for New Zealand’s industrial hemp sector, with clearer, more practical rules for growers and processors.
Read moreRubisco Relocates Hemp Processing Facility to Ashburton
Rubisco is experiencing significant growth in its natural fibre division. Its hemp processing has outgrown the original Burnside facility, prompting a move to Ashburton.
Read moreRubisco Achieves Global GreenTag EPD for Geotextiles
Rubisco has achieved an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) from Global GreenTag for its FuturFiber® hemp–wool geotextiles, independently verifying their environmental performance and credentials.
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