Lamboo Inc. is a technology, and manufacturing company founded from the combined experience of seasoned architects, structural engineers, material scientist, and biotechnology specialist on the forefront of cutting edge, sustainable design technology for the residential and commercial construction industries worldwide.
Lamboo, Inc. produces engineered structural bamboo for architectural applications. Bamboo, as a building product, offers enhanced performance over traditional forms of construction material. Integrating bamboo’s natural attributes into the Lamboo laminated process has created a superior structural building material that offers benefits to the environment, the construction industry, and architects/engineers throughout the world.
In addition to our commitment to innovation in sustainable design practices Lamboo is focused on operations that surpass ethical standards in the industry. Lamboo, Inc. meets BBB accreditation standards,
and strives to maintain good faith both with stakeholders and consumers. Lamboo holds a A+ rating with this agency.
Lamboo Inc. has initiated the process of the development of ASTM Standards for commercialized use in the US and other countries. Lamboo is working hard to
gain acknowledgment, acceptance, and certification from the following:
ASTM (American Standard of Testing Materials) - 5456, task group D.07.02.03
ICC (International Code Council) - AC47
USGBC, LEED® CREDITS. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
MR Credit 6 - Rapidly renewable materials
IEQ Credit 4.4 - Low-emitting materials
ID Credit 1 - Environmental preferable material
ID Credit 2 -Life Cycle Assessment/ Environmental Impact
Lamboo, Inc. is an environmentally responsible company leading the structural engineered bamboo industry. Lamboo has two locations in Illinois and partnerships worldwide. Through partnerships, our products are available internationally for your next project.
Our Mission
Our mission here
at Lamboo Inc. is to develop and supply the most efficient, renewable resources
available for structural and architectural applications within the construction
and manufacturing industries. Lamboo
Inc. and its partners envision a world where engineered structural bamboo is easily integrated into existing architecture and design. By reducing the
construction industries’ devastation of countless forests and by promoting
“green” building within our global communities, we are committed to making a
positive impact on our world.
Through research and proprietary technology, our
innovative group of material scientists, architects, and engineers are focused
on developing specific and new trend-setting processes that will aid in the
recovery of our natural ecosystems.
Through streamlined logistics, multiple source locations, and
manufacturing facilities throughout Africa, Central and South America, China, & Vietnam, we are
able to efficiently supply any market wishing to utilize these
innovative materials and supply any design professional, contractor, or
manufacturer and their facilities worldwide.
Our People
Luke D. Schuette – Founder / CEO
President of Business Operations, Research & Development; LEED AP; Chairman of the task group for ASTM D07.02.03 bamboo for structural applications.
John K. Dobbins –Board Member / Research
Architect; Structures Professor; Construction Documents Technologist, Construction Specifications Institute; Standards Writer
Bruce Craig - Board Member / Product Certifications
Director of Product Certifications, Code recognitions ASTM D07.02.03 - ASTM 5456, ICC AC47, and manufacturing standards; Formerly with Trus Joist, a Weyerhauser Co.
Jim Anderson – Board Member / Research
Chair - Building Research Council, UIUC; Chair - Design Division & Professor, School of Architecture, UIUC
Bob Schultz – Board Member
Corporate Legal; Chairman - AKRA Builders, Inc.; President – Schultz Investment Company; Co-Founder – Inc. 500 Firm
Jack Frost – Board Member / Biotechnology Specialist
Bamboo Species Analyst; Plant Biology Specialist; Environmental Certifications
Marketing; Social Media, Interactive Mapping, Customer Relations
Kenny Valelonga – Logistics
Panel & Veneer Division; Logistics supervisor Coca-Cola, Inc.
Certifications
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.*
View Current LVB Code Recognition & Standards Status:
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 !
