Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Bamboo - Did you know?


• Bamboo ia actually a grass and grows at phenomenal rates, up to a foot in a single day.

• Bamboo can be harvested for use on 5 yr. growth cycles, unlike tradition hardwoods which have cycles 10 to 15 times longer.

• Certain timber bamboos have better tensile strengths than iron or steel on a strength per weight basis.

• Bamboo has over a thousand household and industrial uses including high quality paper.

• Bamboo is at the center of a sustainable eco-ethical industry worldwide and that new industrial applications are being developed every year.

Check out the beautiful Grasswood Cabinets and other furniture that you can buy. The point is though, if you can, use a renewable resource. 

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