Bamboo Construction

 "What makes bamboo so sustainable is that it is essentially a grass that can mature in 3-5 years. Species vary in wall diameter of the canes, color, and overall size, making it ideal for everything from strips for flooring to poles for structural support. It has a tensile strength equal to steel. It has always been a valuable building material in the tropics, but has been considered a “poor man’s timber” because its starchy cellular structure makes it susceptible to rot, insects, and mold. Even so, it has also been valued for its aesthetic beauty and as a symbol of resilience, bending to adversity and then rebounding."

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http://www.industrytap.com/tough-steel-prolific-grass-bamboo-boron-building-ethic-future/20887