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. 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.

"We have no choice
but to go green."

Nabil Taha, Ph. D., S.E.
President, Precision Structural Engineering

Bamboo tree

Stand of Bamboo

Bamboo house

Bamboo used in housing

Bamboo veranda

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