We like to use Bamboo where
possible...great for flooring, furniture,
cabinets, accent trim and more...
Bamboo is a fascinating
material due to its
incredible strength, regenerative
properties, and its natural aesthetic beauty. In
structural engineering tests, bamboo has a
higher tensile strength than many alloys of
steel, and a higher compressive strength than
many mixtures of concrete. It even has a higher
strength to weight ratio than graphite.
Bamboo has been used as the standard building
material for the majority of the world for
thousands of years. There are many examples of
buildings constructed entirely of bamboo, which
are now several hundred years old. Due to their
strength, these structures have even withstood
9.0 magnitude earthquakes.
Fast Regeneration
Typically trees such as the ones used in
conventional wood fencing take 30-50 years to
regenerate to their full mass. In the meantime,
there is less oxygen produced, less carbon
dioxide consumed, and more soil runoff in the
spot where that tree was harvested - all
producing negative environmental effects.
On
the other hand, bamboo is the fastest growing
plant on Earth. Some species have actually been
measured to grow over 4 feet in 24 hours. A pole
of bamboo can regenerate to its full mass in
just six months! Bamboo can be continuously
re-harvested every 3 years, without causing
damage to the plant system and surrounding
environment. During the time it takes to
regenerate, the bamboo plant's root system stays
intact so erosion is prevented. Continuous
harvesting of this woody grass every 3-7 years,
actually improves the overall health of the
plant.
It is believed that if bamboo were planted on
a mass basis it could completely reverse the
effects of global warming in just 6 years, and
provide a renewable source of food, building
material, and erosion prevention.
Above we used Bamboo as trim in commercial
bathroom...looked great and better for our
environment. We also used all new LED
overhead lighting, automatic water faucets and
toilets save energy and water. No paper
towels to save trees; we used the energy
efficient knife drier.
Marine
Services division
Anytime we change oil or use products that can
be recycled we always
recycle them and use biodegradable cleaning
products whenever possible.