Is bamboo an eco-friendly building material? Bamboos are some of the fastest growing plants in the world, which makes them rapidly renewable and thus eco-friendly. Amazingly, certain species of bamboo can grow up to 35 inches within a 24-hour period. During the growing process bamboo can capture four times the amount of carbon dioxide and it produces 35% more oxygen than trees. Bamboos have notable economic and cultural significance in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia where they are not only used as a building material but also as a food source and multipurpose raw product. Bamboo has a higher compressive strength than wood, brick or concrete and a tensile strength that measures up to steel.
Unfortunately, the United States is the largest importer of bamboo in the world. The biggest reason being is the United States growers produce very little bamboo. Forward thinking companies like Southern Bamboo of Jackson, MS are working to reduce bamboo imports by growing bamboo right here in the United States. They are also working to harvest bamboo that has grown randomly in the U.S. If you happen to have some bamboo growing on your land, please contact Southern Bamboo by visitingwww.southernbamboo.us
Today, building material manufacturers are using bamboo to make flooring, cabinetry, countertops, wall coverings and much more. Manufacturers like Teragren are making flooring, countertops, and plywood & veneers from bamboo. The Teragren bamboo products are stylish and durable, for more information please visit www.teragren.com
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