The world of bamboo
Bamboo – celebrated, described, praised, and immortalized for centuries. A plant, or rather a type of grass, with many different faces and countless mysteries. Much has already been discovered, yet many secrets remain. This makes bamboo one of the most fascinating plants on Earth.
We closely follow all developments, especially for applications in homes, gardens, and industry – both nationally and internationally. We aim to share as much information as possible. On this page, we have made an effort to present the basic information in a clear and accessible way.
Bamboo in our daily life
One thing is certain: no other plant offers so much to humanity. Shelter, tools, food, warmth, building material, protection, and purification – the possibilities of bamboo seem endless.
While bamboo was mainly seen in Western gardens 20 years ago, today it has become part of our everyday lives. We are surrounded by fruit bowls, flooring, tables, kitchens, cutting boards, doors, garden screens, clothing, paper, musical instruments, and even car interiors – all made from bamboo. Bamboo is also present in less visible places, such as lamp fibers, biomass, building foundations, and water treatment systems.
Bamboo in construction
Due to the global demand for sustainable and non-polluting building materials, interest in bamboo among innovative architects is growing. Bamboo provides optimal solutions not only for communities with limited resources but also for experts and institutions at a high economic level.
Bamboo is strong, withstands heavy loads before breaking, grows quickly, is easy to work with, and is affordable. Thanks to its flexibility – much higher than wood – it is a highly interesting construction material. Bamboo now has ISO certification and can officially be used in construction.
Note: Not all bamboo species are suitable for construction.
Bamboo and ecological benefits
Bamboo grows rapidly and provides high productivity. There are around 1,500 species of bamboo, about 50 of which are suitable for construction. As a grass species, bamboo can grow up to 30 meters in just six months. Its rotation cycle is about 7 years, compared to 30 years for wood – a huge advantage. The record growth is 1.22 meters per day.
Bamboo has the properties of hardwood but grows faster than softwood. A single bamboo root can yield up to 15 kilometers of usable culm, offering a highly efficient resource cycle. Bamboo cultivation does not harm the environment and is fully renewable. Through lamination, bamboo can replace almost any wood product.
Using bamboo significantly reduces greenhouse effects and climate change. Bamboo absorbs greenhouse gases and releases up to 35% more oxygen than equivalent hardwood. It is also highly suitable for biomass production.
In Asia, there is a saying: “You can live without meat, but you will die without bamboo.” In Europe, bamboo is mainly used in gardens and as a finishing material. But why not more in construction? Bamboo is one of the strongest building materials in the world, with a tensile strength of 28,000 compared to 23,000 for steel.
Humans learn from nature by studying bamboo structures, as nature builds far more efficiently than we do.
Bamboo is a sustainable building material for Europe!