Bamboo and earth-based materials

When it comes to Green and sustainable housing, Nature offers promising solutions. The fast-growing bamboo is known as a sustainable alternative to conventional building materials such as concrete, steel and timber. When properly treated and engineered, bamboo exhibits impressive compression properties and tensile strength, surpassing traditional materials.

In Nepal and the Philippines, homes that are built with cement-bamboo frame (CBF) technology¹⁶ are resilient against seismic forces and extreme weather conditions. One variety of the technology features double-cladding walls constructed with bamboo net/strips, creating a void space and gap between the walls. Such a design facilitates thermal regulation, ensuring a comfortable temperature within the home during both cold and hot weather conditions.

RELATED: The Symbiotic Relationship between Housing and Health

The Symbiotic Relationship between Housing and Health

Climate change was famously called a monster of our own making. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019, which swiftly evolved into the most significant health problem of this century. The health and economic fallouts are well documented, particularly on already vulnerable families and communities. ⠀ For some people, staying at home posed threats to their health and well-being, including infestations, mold, and structural housing problems. Through these global crises, housing continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring people’s health and well-being. When the pandemic struck, governments around the world including Asia ordered people to stay at home […]

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¹⁶ https://base-builds.com/2023/08/29/cement-bamboo-frame-technology-is-changing-the-way-we-build-homes/