Why Bamboo

Bamboo

It grows rapidly, and in good conditions can be harvested in 3-5 years.In ideal conditions, can grow up to 60 cm in 24 hours
Does not need pesticides or fertilizers
Rarely needs replanting as after harvest it regrows
Produces 30% more oxygen and sequesters 2 times more carbon dioxide than the majority of plants and trees, and it is carbon neutral
It plays an important role in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Does not need irrigation
It is excelent to inhibit soil erosion
It grows on a wide range of environmental conditions
Its fiber production has less impact than other forms of fiber, specially the synthetic ones
It has a 20% higher tensile strengh (force needed to stretch a solid substance) than steel

and... it is aesthetically pleasing.

Japanese Proverb

Bamboo is the most important forest product for the communities in Asia and Pacific
In the past it was know as the wood of the poor, but it is not anymore
Its use as long fiber in the paper industry is well known, and it is one of the raw materials most demanded in tropical regions
It has a very wide usage, from construction to transport, fishing and energy industries, edible shoots, handicrafts and many others
In construction, gained popularity as people started developing consciousness in sustainable and eco-themed living and commercial spaces
Due to its versatility and flexibility, has a wide range of utilization in construction, from the structure to the roof, floor, walls, very diverse ornaments and others
As organic material, it is susceptible to the detrimental impact of insects, fungus and fire. As such, needs to be treated on the inside and outside, and when done properly it can last for many years