Bamboo has long been proven to be a reliable building material. It’s been used as an alternative to wood for thousands of years and it has the...

 "Mambu or Bamboo as it is more popularly known is the tallest member in the grass family. It is one of the fastest growing plants on the earth...

  Bamboo forests have many environmental benefits because they function as carbon sinks, produce oxygen, control soil erosion, provide organic...

In the shade of the open-air bamboo warung (the Balinese equivalent of a small cafe), I listened to the buzz of the cicadas rather than the buzz of...

  Why Bamboo? First, some background information. There are more than 1500 types of bamboo. Our specific type is called Moso Bamboo. Don’t...

Basic Principles and Techniques How to join bamboo and what are the best bamboo joints? Well first of, it is important to know a few basics...

Bamboo has long been used in architecture, but in more recent years, it has been increasingly used to supplement other materials. Bamboo may be used...

In the past, bamboo was an inexpensive option for designing fences, shacks, and scaffolding. But when Bali Green School founders (John and Cynthia...

Bamboo, it comes in different species, from the lanky bikal to the giant  kiling; it comes in many fancy types too, like those in these photos. Dr...

In my last blog, I was able to provide you a very short insight into Philippine’s bamboo species including the most common native types of...