Minnesota · IECC Climate Zone 6A-7 · Cold-humid to very cold
Cold-Climate Healthy Homes for Minnesota — Zone 6-7 Ready
Virtual Home Health Score assessments statewide. GaiaCrete™ engineered for Minnesota's IECC Zone 6-7 climate. Founding dealer opportunities open across Minnesota ZIP-code territories.
Thermal performance
Minnesota's long heating season means every R-value counts. GaiaCrete™ combines R-2.5+ per inch with thermal mass, humidity buffering, and monolithic construction that stops thermal bridging.
Sealed-winter indoor air
Sealed homes during long winters trap VOCs, CO₂, and humidity. Healthy Home Score assessments identify air quality risks that get worse when the windows are closed for months.
Moisture and condensation
Cold walls + warm interior air = condensation risk in every assembly. Vapor-permeable, mold-resistant wall systems manage moisture instead of trapping it.
What Climate Zone 6A-7 Means for Minnesota Homes
Minnesota's cold-humid to very-cold climate places thermal performance and moisture management at the center of every healthy home decision. Wall assemblies must resist ice damming, interior condensation, and long heating seasons — while keeping indoor air quality high through a sealed winter envelope.
Minnesota Energy Code
IECC-based, with state amendments emphasizing air sealing and envelope performance.
Start With Your Home Health Score in Minnesota
Digital Home Health Score screening is available nationwide. In-person Professional Healthy Home Assessments are not yet scheduled in Minnesota. Contact Mr Hemp House® for current product, dealer, consultation, and installation availability. Availability varies by market.
Home Health Score
A free screening that scores your home across indoor air quality, moisture and mold risk, building materials, and ventilation — so you know where to look first.
Healthy Home Assessment
A professional walkthrough of materials, moisture conditions, and ventilation, delivered as a prioritized action plan. Screening and guidance — not a medical or diagnostic service.
One part of the platform
GaiaCrete™ Hempcrete / Hemp-Lime Building Materials in Minnesota
GaiaCrete™ is Mr Hemp House's hempcrete / hemp-lime building material alternative. It is used for new construction, retrofits, and insulation upgrades as one part of the Mr Hemp House® platform, alongside the Home Health Score and Healthy Home Assessment.
- Thermal planning reference R-2.5+ per inch
- Class A surface burning characteristics (ASTM E84) — material behavior, not an hourly assembly rating
- Alkaline mineral composition may be less conducive to some biological growth conditions
- 100% Biobased Carbon Content (ASTM D6866-22)
- Vapor-permeable, hygroscopic, no added VOCs
- Net carbon sink by design
Actual thermal performance varies by formulation, density, moisture content, installation method, and complete wall assembly. Final whole-wall thermal performance depends on the complete assembly, including material density, framing, finishes, thermal bridging, moisture conditions, and installation.
Be the First Mr Hemp House® Certified Dealer in Minnesota
Minnesota has no certified dealer yet. Founding dealers get territory priority, training, and direct GaiaCrete™ supply as the platform expands.
Claim the Minnesota territoryCredentials Behind Every Minnesota Project
Mr Hemp House® was founded in 2018 in Orlando, Florida.
Veteran-Founded, Veteran-Owned
Founded and owned by a U.S. military veteran.
SBA VOSB Certified
SAM.gov Registered
Active registration in the System for Award Management.
IMPEL Cohort
DOE / Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Innovation Program cohort.
VIP Procurement Cohort
Veteran Institute for Procurement graduate.
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Partner
U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home program partner.
Beta Analytic Verified Testing
ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing — 100% Biobased Carbon Content per ASTM D6866-22 (Certificate #531872642609133657, October 2022).
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