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The 10 Best Types of Bamboo for Construction: Why They Work

ByJim Pritchard March 12, 2023October 14, 2024

With over 1,400 documented species of bamboo available, which one should you choose for your next project? This article covers the 10 best types of bamboo for construction and explains their pros and cons.

A complex bamboo structure with many individual members, mainly held together with lashings. Across the bottom of the image are the words "Everything You Need to Know About Bamboo Building Joints" written in dark brown on a semi-transparent yellow background. In the top left corner is a "Q&A" icon with the letters in speech bubbles.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bamboo Building Joints

ByJim Pritchard March 11, 2023October 14, 2024

Bamboo is great for building sustainable homes and other structures, but how do you join the individual poles together to form strong bamboo building joints? We answer this important question and others in this article, so click here to read more.

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How Sustainable Is Bamboo for Building (Pros and Cons)

ByJim Pritchard March 10, 2023October 14, 2024

Have you ever wondered how sustainable it is to use bamboo for building your next home? In this article, we look at this question in detail, setting out the pros and cons of bamboo in sustainable construction.

A photograph of green bamboo culms with leaves on them on the left of the image, and a photo of a concrete chute pouring concrete from a concrete truck on a building site on the right of the image. The words "Bamboo vs. Concrete: The Pros and Cons of Building With Each" are written across the bottom in white letters with a green background. There are the letters "VS" in green with white outlines in the center of the image.

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Bamboo vs. Concrete: The Pros and Cons of Building With Each

ByJim Pritchard March 9, 2023November 8, 2024

Bamboo vs. concrete – which should you choose? In this article, we look at the pros and cons of each material and compare their attributes so you can decide for yourself which one to use in your next project.

A bamboo roof viewed from the inside. It is light yellow in color and has a complex system of trusses, rafters and beams. Across the top are the words "Bamboo Roofs: Everything You Need to Know (Pergolas Too)."in the bottom left are the words "Did you know?" and in the bottom right is a picture of a bamboo grove, showing live plants.

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Bamboo Roofs: Everything You Need to Know (Pergolas Too)

ByJim Pritchard March 8, 2023August 24, 2024

Bamboo roofs are an eco-friendly and sustainable way to provide shelter from the wind, sun, and rain. But how do they perform, how do you install them, and can you use them on pergolas? This article covers all the angles to help you get the full picture.

A bamboo framework held together with bamboo lashings. Most of the bamboo members are at right angles to each other, forming a square lattice. There are occasional rows of diagonal members to provide rigidity. There are also many lines of red cord running down vertically. The words "Bamboo Density for Building: Which Is Strongest (With Chart)" are written across the top of the image.

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Bamboo Density for Building: Which Is Strongest (With Chart)

ByJim Pritchard March 4, 2023October 14, 2024

Bamboo is a popular building material in many parts of the world. This article looks at the best bamboo density for building the strongest structures. Click to learn more.

A construction worker wearing a checked shirt, protective glasses and glove, and a yellow hardhat. He also has a toolbelt around his waist and is holding a spirit level. The background is a bamboo wall and there is a twig of bamboo in the bottom left corner and a house icon in the bottom right. Across the top are the words "6 Bamboo Homebuilders To Check Out For Your Next Build"

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6 Bamboo Homebuilders To Check Out For Your Next Build

ByJim Pritchard February 13, 2023October 12, 2024

Our list of bamboo homebuilders helps you find the right company for designing and building your bamboo home. We list six of the best companies around today. Click here to learn more.

A row of bamboo huts on stilts with pent roofs and a covered decking area that overlook a spectacular view of a misty plan below. Across the top are the words "The 11 Coolest Bamboo Houses In The World (to Visit)."

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The 11 Coolest Bamboo Houses In The World (to Visit)

ByJim Pritchard February 11, 2023June 30, 2024

Do you want to visit some of the coolest bamboo houses in the world? Bamboo houses are fantastic places to stay and are some of the most eco-friendly buildings on the planet. Check out our list of the 11 coolest bamboo houses!

A man in a building supplies store with a neat wall of cartoon earthbags in front of him. Behind him are many tools used in the construction of earthbag homes and other types of building. Across the top of the image are the words "The 8 Best Places to Buy Your Earthbag Building Supplies."

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Buy Earthbag Building Supplies From One of These 8 Places

ByJim Pritchard February 9, 2023December 15, 2024

Where are the best places to buy your earthbag building supplies? We look at 8 of the top places that can provide the building materials for an earthbag construction project.

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What Is an Eco-Friendly Material? (See These 11 Examples)

ByJim Pritchard February 8, 2023January 13, 2025

Eco-friendly material can be used for building projects of any size. In this article, we look at some examples of eco-friendly material and their benefits. Click here for more info.