March, 2020 - Bamboo Bootcamp - Page 2
PLASTIC VS. BAMBOO

PLASTIC VS. BAMBOO

By choosing a different alternative than regular plastic, it will dramatically decrease the amount of plastic waste that we generate. We can’t change our consumption based economy, but we can certainly change the resources we use and the way we manufacture our...
3 Advantages of Building with Bamboo

3 Advantages of Building with Bamboo

In an age when nearly everyone with an architectural project has green and efficient construction at the front of their mind, bamboo is increasingly featuring on peoples list of ideal building materials. In Western countries particularly, bamboo has seen its...
When and How to Harvest Bamboo?

When and How to Harvest Bamboo?

Timing plays a crucial role when harvesting bamboo poles. As a matter of fact, knowing when and how to harvest bamboo has been one of the most important and traditional bamboo preservation methods in areas with smaller resources. Some say harvesting bamboo according...
How Do Bamboos Reproduce?

How Do Bamboos Reproduce?

There are more than 1,400 species of bamboo placed in 115 genera which vary greatly between them. Bamboos comprise three clades classified as tribes, and these strongly correlate with geographic divisions representing: The New World herbaceous species (Olyreae)...

Bamboo: Building Material of the Future?

The modern world is on a precipice when it comes to our most valuable resources how to get them, at what cost, and what the long term plan for usage will be. We are all keenly aware that many of these resources are non-renewable, and that lives are risked and lost by...