Bamboo - Building Renewable

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"

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!

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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 7, 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.

A detached two-storey house with a garage and driveway surrounded by a lawn. In the bottom left is a cartoon hand holding a plant (white with a partly-transparent green background). In the bottom right is a cartoon person with a heart shown on their chest (white with a partly-transparent blue background). Across the top are the words "The 9 Healthiest Renewable Building Materials You Can Build."

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The 9 Healthiest Renewable Building Materials You Can Build

ByJim Pritchard January 31, 2023January 7, 2025

The 9 healthiest renewable building materials are listed in this article. We’ve investigated a wide range of materials and included only the most eco-friendly and non-toxic on our list. Click here for more info.

A collage of a person working at a desk with sustainable symbols overlain, such as recycling arrows, water dripping from a tap and an energy-saving lightbulb. Along the bottom of the main image are three smaller images showing solar panels being installed, a sustainably-managed forest and a wind farm. Across the top are the words "Sustainable Building Materials."

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Where Do You Buy Sustainable Building Materials (21 Shops)?

ByJim Pritchard January 29, 2023November 8, 2024

Sustainable building materials are critical for any green building project. But where are the best places to buy eco-friendly materials? We investigate in this article and share some interesting findings.

A large bamboo roof, viewed from below on the inside of the building. Along the bottom are the words "16 Awesome Examples of Bamboo Architecture (with pictures)"

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16 Awesome Examples of Bamboo Architecture (with pictures)

ByErin Shine January 25, 2023October 14, 2024

These 16 examples of bamboo architecture will blow your mind. They are some of the most amazing structures we’ve ever seen. Click here to see them in all their glory.

An image showing a steel frame for a building on the left hand side, and a bamboo frame on the right hand side. Across the top are the words "Bamboo vs. Steel: What to Consider," written in brown letters with a yellow background.

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Bamboo vs. Steel: What to Consider With Each When Building

ByErin Shine January 23, 2023October 14, 2024

Whether it is best to use bamboo vs. steel as concrete reinforcement or other building applications that rely on high tensile strength is an interesting debate. In this article, we examine the details, including the arguments for and against.

A picture of a bamboo-framed building with a bamboo thatch roof. There are some cartoon builders in the bottom right and the words "What is sustainable bamboo construction?" written across the top of the image.

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What Is Sustainable Bamboo Construction? (Pros and Cons)

ByJim Pritchard January 15, 2023October 14, 2024

With the construction industry accounting for 38% of carbon emissions worldwide, sustainable bamboo construction methods are being proposed to improve sustainability in the construction industry. But what is sustainable bamboo construction, and should you be doing it?

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The 10 Best Bamboo Plywood Companies to Buy From (Today)

ByJim Pritchard January 14, 2023June 16, 2024

Plywood is made from sheets of hardwood or softwood that are layers and glued together. But did you know you can buy plywood made from bamboo fibers? In this article, we give you a rundown of the 10 best bamboo plywood companies to buy from.