Comments on: Haiti Earthquake Relief: How Bamboo Can Help

By: Bamboo Flooring Pros And Cons

Bamboo Flooring Pros And Cons — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:12:27 +0000

I have experience in my country. Same problem here in my country. When Jogjakarta has been impacted by earthquake, the development from all country all over the world are great all the way. By using alternative source like bamboo flooring, our country get more effectiveness and efficiency in maintaining their problems.

By: Stacey Irwin

Stacey Irwin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:36:15 +0000

I haven’t been able to find a cost actually but am sending some emails. I’ll let you know. Thanks!

By: John @ Bamboo Flooring

John @ Bamboo Flooring — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:18:06 +0000

What is the cost of one of the bamboo homes mentioned in your post? I am curious if it is an affordable solution to the housing problems… either way, it sounds like a good solution for many other problems as well.

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Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:03:34 +0000

[...] of normal life. Housing remains a key issue. While some were able to take advantage of emergency housing, many are still living in the tent cities with little privacy, little security and little defense [...]

By: Bamboo And Soil Erosion: Holding The Earth Together One Plant At A Time

Bamboo And Soil Erosion: Holding The Earth Together One Plant At A Time — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:05:54 +0000

[...] in particular, is a strong candidate for bamboo crop development. The location of this island nation puts it in the path of one tropical storm after another which [...]

By: Tobacco To Bamboo: Kenya Builds Hope And Houses

Tobacco To Bamboo: Kenya Builds Hope And Houses — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:03:57 +0000

[...] ability to survive earthquakes intact. When a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Costa Rica in 1992, all 30 bamboo houses in the [...]

By: Tropical Storm Hits India: Bamboo Withstands Winds

Tropical Storm Hits India: Bamboo Withstands Winds — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:55:37 +0000

[...] the Red Cross erected 12,500 bamboo shelters that can be used for up to five years. Another such bamboo housing design was developed in 2008 by an engineering professor in China in response to the Sichuan earthquake [...]

By: Travel by Bamboo Trains in Cambodia - True Ingenuity!

Travel by Bamboo Trains in Cambodia - True Ingenuity! — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:27:58 +0000

[...] Worldwide Impact section. From trains to bikes, bamboo loungewear and bamboo bedding to earthquake shelters, bamboo is a remarkable and sustainable [...]

By: Puerto Rico Vacations: Eco-Tourism Takes To The Trees

Puerto Rico Vacations: Eco-Tourism Takes To The Trees — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:38:23 +0000

[...] to figure out safe and effective housing options. Since bamboo has already been used for highly effective earthquake shelters, it only makes sense to look at it for tsunami shelters as [...]