Lamboo, Inc. has initiated drafting and revisions of internationally recognized standards within ASTM (American Standard of Testing Materials) and ICC (International Code Council) for the integration of LVB (laminated veneer bamboo) products for structural and architectural applications. The uses of Lamboo products qualify for up to four LEED® CREDITS. All of our products contribute to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification under MR Credit 6 - Rapidly renewable materials, IEQ Credit 4.4 - Low-emitting materials; ID Credit 1 - Innovation in Design (Environmentally Preferable Material), and ID Credit 2 - Innovation in Design (Life Cycle Assessment / Environmental Impact).
*All LEED Point referances are suggested with the use of Lamboo LVB material in LEED Qualified Projects. LEED applicants should use there own objective determinations of product attributes in LEED certification Process. Please refer to USGBC website for more information regarding your specific projects.*
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President of Lamboo, Inc. Luke D. Schuette, chairman of the task group ASTM D07.02.03 and Bruce Craig, Lamboo Product Development Director and 22 year ASTM member, continue to draft and revise standards to be set forth, for the future use of Bamboo as a structural application.
Lamboo Is expected to release ICC AC-47 report in the coming months !
