The Institution of Structural Engineers has published a design manual espousing the use of bamboo in construction around the world.

TAMPA (BLOOM) – As consumers grow increasingly environmentally conscious, they’re turning their attention to everyday products—like toilet paper. Bamboo toilet paper, in particular, has emerged as a ...

Engineers from the University of Warwick have led the creation of the world’s first ...

Much of the bamboo being used commercially comes from plantations in China. Horticulturalists think that someday it could and should be grown in the USA. It is an eco-friendly crop as it is typically ...

Comprehensive guidance about the design of permanent bamboo structures has been published by the Institution of Structural ...

Bamboo is not wood, but a grass with no woody material in its stem. But we are seeing more and more use of this grass in cabinets and as a wood substitute. And I have seen some pretty good-looking ...

WASHINGTON PARISH (WVUE) - It’s very green, extremely fast growing and it’s gaining in popularity with home gardeners and sustainable manufacturing. That plant is bamboo, and it has found a home in ...

Join Tanja Harmon and guest expert Shanti Pierce in an informative conversation about the many uses of bamboo on this week’s Sustainable Living Show. Shanti Pierce has been working with bamboo since ...

A recent academic review highlights the potential health benefits of bamboo shoots. Learn how this nutritious food can help ...

Recently, I was out in my garden pulling up old pieces of bamboo used for fencing around some fragile native plants getting established. I was in the process of making a pile of them to burn, when ...

Bamboo isn’t just sustainable; it’s a logical choice for those looking to combine quality with eco-friendliness. Unlike trees, which may take decades to mature, some species of bamboo can shoot up ...