Bamboo...

is a rapidly renewable resource. In fact, it’s the fastest growing woody plant on this planet.

Surprisingly enough, bamboo is a grass, and it's native to every continent except Africa; 1,500 species grow in climates ranging from tropical to tundra. It is also one of the hardiest and fastest-growing plants on the planet, with some species clocking a rate of four feet per day.

Surprisingly enough, bamboo is a grass, and it's native to every continent except Africa; 1,500 species grow in climates ranging from tropical to tundra. It is also one of the hardiest and fastest growing plants on the planet, with some species clocking a rate of four feet per day. Others grow to be 180 feet high and a meter wide. The strength of the grass comes from the cellulose fibers running the length of the stalk, while its flexibility is derived from lignin. Bamboo also regenerates-cut one stalk and two grow in its place. Harvest is typically low-tech and low-impact. And not only does it grow fertilizer-free, but when planted in damaged soil, it absorbs pollutants and prevents erosion. In fact, bamboo was the first plant to grow after the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. (Source: CITY Magazine • New York City • May/June 2002 http://www.bambootechnologies.com/citytwo.htm

 

Facts about Bamboo

Bamboo is a low-tech gift. It can be harvested and replenished with virtually no impact to the environment.

The average harvest time is 3-5 years versus 10-50 years for most softwoods and hardwoods and is capable of regeneration without need to replant.

Bamboo costs about 25% less to buy and build a bamboo prefab than a typical home, and it goes from shipping container to completion in five days. (Trudeau @ Bamboo Technologies)

 

Why Bamboo is Green?

Bamboo is the fastest growing renewable resource known. It produces greater biomass and 30% more oxygen than a hardwood forest of the same area. It absorbs 2/3 more carbon from the atmosphere than any other plant and in turn releases 2/3 more oxygen, producing super-oxygenated, pure air. Bamboo is truly an extraordinary renewable resource. http://www.bambooliving.com/environment.html

Bamboo is flexible and evergreen, bends but does not break. It’s stronger than steel and earth quake resistant.

 

Bamboo is completely sustainable.

Colombian bamboo guru and architect Simon Velez: says, “If you take the square footage of your home foundation and plant a bamboo grove in that area, within five years you will have enough bamboo to build your house“ (Grow Your Own House: Simone Velez and Bamboo Architecture by Simon Velez).

Services offered by Precision Structural Engineering (PSE) for the Bamboo Industry

PSE is a talented, accomplished and innovative engineering firm, utilizing the latest design and computer technology available.

PSE offers:

• distinctive and sterling design for bamboo homes, buildings and bridges.

• accomplished, diverse, competent and highly skilled staff at your service.

• experienced and exceptional analytical techniques applied to challenges, and opportunities.

• state-of-the-art design technology and cutting-edge software combined with a high degree of professionalism, personal and quality service to each and every one of our clients

• commitment to engineering excellence. We provide our clients with a high caliber of efficiency, talent and expertise in both alternative and traditional building construction.