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Bamboo flooring might bring to mind a ‘shoots and stalks’ image of mats and soft flooring, but in reality, bamboo flooring is comparable and even superior to its hardwood counterparts. Used in the Pacific Rim for years, bamboo flooring is rapidly gaining popularity in the Western world not only for its durability but also for [...]
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There is a growing demand among consumers for earth-friendly products. Ranging from organic foods to recycled materials to use of sustainable materials, people are trying more than ever to green their lives and their living spaces. Natural decorating is a growing trend among interior designers with a focus on using products that will leave a [...]
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On a continent with little access to reliable transportation but ample in bamboo, one entrepreneur has found a way to turn the material into a life-changing resource. The Bamboo Bike Project (BBP) is an initiative that “aims to examine the feasibility of implementing cargo bikes made of bamboo as a sustainable form of transportation in [...]
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Transportation plays a key role in the advancement of societies. Sumerians invented the wheel in 3500 BC to aid in the movement of heavy stone as they built their temples; Romans built a vast network of roads across their Empire so soldiers could march and conquer more efficiently; Egyptians built ships to access more markets [...]
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We are a country that loves to mix tradition with modernity. We carry laptops and seek out vintage clothing; we restore historical houses using stainless steel appliances, and now more electronics companies are choosing to incorporate traditional materials into their electronic designs. Due to its tensile strength and natural beauty, bamboo is a popular material [...]
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With an increasing focus on the environment and the very timely World Climate Conference, 2010 is the year that many are choosing to go green with their New Years’ resolutions. It can be as simple as switching to reusable bags for shopping to cancelling catalog subscriptions that fill up our mailboxes. In that spirit, Green [...]
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Since the 1950’s, we have been intoxicated with man made products, especially when used in sports. Graphite golf clubs and graphite-ceramic tennis rackets, plus the ever present plastics have become the backbone of equipment manufacturing. So it is a radical break from this trend when bamboo becomes the material of choice for sportsmen. Today, more [...]
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Disasters bring out the best and worst in us. Greed and fear, generosity and courage are painted on the same canvas of history. A few years ago, Americans in New Orleans and other Gulf states were ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Worse, the number of people who suffered needlessly because of our disjointed response and underestimation [...]
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In the 1930’s Superman was nicknamed the “man of steel” because back then steel was considered to be the ultimate symbol of strength and durability. Today we’d be more likely to call him the “Man of Bamboo”. With good reason. In our 21st century scientists, architects, and builders have discovered the new steel for this [...]
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