Jean Lyons Lotus

About Jean Lyons Lotus

I have spent 20 years as an investigative journalist digging into the mechanics of how industries succeed—and why they fail.Today, I apply that \"boots-on-the-ground\" intelligence to the global hemp building sector. As the founder of HempBuild Magazine and a leader in the Natural Building Alliance, I sit at the center of a network of 600+ international players and a professional community.I don’t just report on the industry; I help define its standards. I was part of the team that successfully advocated for the inclusion of hemp-lime into the International Residential Code (IRC), and I currently bridge the gap between global supply chains (Turkey, Mexico, EU) and North American developers.What I do for Strategic Partners:While the demand for sustainable, carbon-sequestering construction is growing quickly, the US market remains a \"Wild West.\" I act as a Strategic Sherpa for international firms and domestic developers to:Mitigate Risk: I vet suppliers, partners, and projects to ensure technical rigor and regulatory compliance.Navigate Market Entry: I provide the roadmap for international companies looking to scale into the US and Mexican markets.Supply Chain Architecture: I leverage a proprietary database of vetted industry players to ensure projects move from \"vision\" to \"groundbreaking\" without the standard $100k+\"learning mistakes.\"I am driven by a 100-year vision for housing security and carbon-negative construction. If you are a developer, investor, or international firm looking for a vetted, low-risk path into the hemp-lime space, let’s connect.Areas of Expertise: US Building Codes (Appendix BL), International Supply Chain Brokerage, Industry Due Diligence, and Technical Journalism.

Experience

1. Incubator Fellow

   Impel At Berkeley Lab

   Dec 2022 — Present

   Incubator participant in the 2023 IMPEL cohort for green building materials innovation.

Education

• University of Chicago

  BA, English Language and Literature, General

Skills

• Breaking News
• Press Releases
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Creative Writing
• Publishing
• Feature Articles
• Video Production
• Public Relations
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Editorial
• Newspapers
• Facebook
• Storytelling
• Blogging
• Social Media
• Online Journalism
• Editing
• Photojournalism
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Books
• News Writing
• Magazines
• Copy Editing
• Newsletters
• Publications
• Newspaper
• Ap Style