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Excerpt: One of the big challenges we experience regarding our Eco-Logic Bamboo products, is that other products are often marketed as “Green” when in fact the products are not green. The industry term for this is called “greenwashing”. So how do you KNOW whether a product is REALLY green? If you don’t have time to read the whole post, the essence of the how to prevent getting “greenwashed” is to check for credible & independent certifications. FSC Certification provides this assurance. Where to start … The source of the raw materials is the best place to start looking to ensure that the product is…
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Why does FSC Certification matter?
February 4th, 2012
Study on the manufacture of bamboo panel components for a prefabricated house
February 4th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: INBAR performed a study to look at the feasibility of manufacturing a prefabricated house using bamboo panels. The study looks at some important considerations; Physical and mechanical properties Sound insulation properties Thermal transmission properties Fire resistance properties Cost analysis We’ve interpreted aspects of the study to represent South African conditions and requirements in the post. Have a look, we think that the results merit serious consideration of bamboo panels for prefabricated housing projects. Physical & mechanical properties of bamboo panels This expanded table is reproduced from the report: Product Density g/m3 Swelling % 24h in Cold Water Swelling % 2h in Boiling Water MOR MPa MOE GPa Compression Strength MPa Bamboo Panel 1 2.5 17.1 135.78 10.50 71.99 OSB 22 3.5 Some interesting points to note; The bamboo only swells…
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Potential shortage of lumber
February 3rd, 2012According to Niel Poland (MD of Mullican Wood), we could be seeing a shortage of hard woods as early as January 2010. He says the US hardwood harvests have declined by 50% in the last 10 years. Here is a copy of the audio interview.
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Wonderful Ideas For Columbus Kitchen Remodeling
January 30th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: The kitchen area could be the heart of any house. It’s the warmest, most active room in most homes. This is where the spouse and children meets, cooks, eats and occasionally entertains. You may for that reason, want to generate it the kind of place that’s functionally sound and secure for entertaining or household bonding. Should you already have a kitchen area, you possibly can opt for Columbus Kitchen Remodeling to generate it additional suitable to your needs. Whenever you have decided to remodel your kitchen you may discover that selecting a strategy that works for you isn’t incredibly easy. Many…
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Great Ideas For San Francisco Kitchen Remodeling
January 29th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: The kitchen area could be the heart of any home. It is the warmest, most active room in most homes. This is where the spouse and children meets, cooks, eats and sometimes entertains. You might therefore, want to create it the kind of location that is functionally sound and secure for entertaining or family members bonding. In the event you already have a home, you can opt for San Francisco Kitchen Remodeling to generate it additional suitable for your needs. Whenever you have decided to remodel your kitchen area you may locate that selecting a plan that works for you isn’t…
