In the world we live in today with global warming, sparse fossil fuels, endangered species, land degradation, pollution, soil erosion, deforestation, habitat destruction, nuclear meltdown, ozone depletion, resource depletion, toxins, herbicides, pesticides, and wild fires we are proud to offer you the most sustainable, fastest growing, environmentally and economically friendly products on the market.
Lamboo in comparison to timber takes 4 years to fully mature, where as timber on average takes 25 to 50 years to mature. Lamboo has 3 times the structural capacity of timber, achieving longer spans which allows for use of less material. Bamboo can be harvested without replanting, due to its root structure and grass like features, which eliminate soil erosion. Unlike other crops, bamboo requires little or no pesticides to grow, because of a natural bio-agent that is bound to the plant at the molecular level. There is no comparison as far as yield per acre; bamboo can be harvested at a rate of 14 tons of usable fiber per acre every four to six years. In comparison, 8 tons of usable fiber per acre can be harvested from timber every 25-30 years. Timber is and has been an excellent fiber source, but bamboo is another source of fiber that cannot be ignored.
Bamboo as a resource is the most sustainable plant used in the manufacturing of structural and architectural systems. It has many uses, species, versatility, and much more. You can wear bamboo, play bamboo, ride bamboo, eat bamboo, build with bamboo and live in a house made of bamboo, just to name a few.
Lamboo, Inc. is as sustainable as its products. Through partnerships, we are streamlining operations for shipping and logistics by customizing each individual order to eliminate waste of resources and time. The four species of bamboo that are used are not used as a food source or habitat for any animals. Every element of operations has been carefully monitored and reevaluated to ensure the best possible products, services and future for our company and our planet.
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Timber And Bamboo Can Co-Exist
Timber Products
Lamboo Products
Sustainability
On Average it takes 40 to 50 years for hardwood trees to mature to harvesting stage. Annual U.S. growth of timber exceeds
forest
removal. The USDA Forest Service
states that there were 98 percent more trees in 2002
than in 1953.
Sustainability
Lamboo’s extensive research
has isolated 4 species that are high strength, high quality species, thoroughly
tested attaining on average 3
times the structural capacity of Timber. Bamboo can be harvested without replanting, which helps eliminate soil erosion. There is no comparison in yield
per acre and material sustainability.
Timber is, and has been an excellent fiber source, but bamboo is another
source of fiber that cannot be ignored.
Energy Consumption
Manufacturing energy can be calculated
by harvesting and replanting cost coupled with
milling, and the
engineered wood manufacturing process.
Energy Consumption
Due to the properties of bamboo and its
clumped root system, replanting is not required after harvesting. The manufacturing process is indeed more than rough sawn lumber,
but similar to other engineered timber products Lamboo yields higher strength per cross section
of fiber. Also the Lamboo lamination process uses a very small amount of glue used in comparison to LVL because of the
high density of the species that we use, and far fewer glue lines per cubic
foot of material.
Off-gassing
American hardwoods have no emissions for methane, nitrogen oxides, and other particulate matter, and minimal emissions for carbon dioxide.
Off-gassing
All of Lamboo specified adhesives exceed the most stringent of standards worldwide, containing no formaldehyde, leads or harmful organic content.
Material Utilization
Virtually every part of a log is used as lumber or by-products, including bark, sawdust, and scrap; and finished products can be repurposed or used as a combustible fuel.
Material Utilization
We have established initiatives and regulations to
insure that all of the bamboo unused fiber is used in other applications
including strand flooring, fiber board, etc.
Quality
Standards, established by U.S. associations, regulate the quality of American hardwood products.
Quality
Our testing has revealed excellent structural
integrity for long life. The standards of all of our products are required to
meet Lamboo’s standards, coupled with LEED, FSC, ASTM, and ICC, making Lamboo a
truly US standardized product.
Carbon Sequestration
Hardwoods store carbon as they grow and are actually a carbon negative material.
Carbon Sequestration
Bamboo’s growing process sequesters 35% more carbon, and proportionally produces more oxygen in its growing process than trees. Several publicly acquired and valid studies confirm this evaluation.
Shipping
American hardwoods can be regionally sourced and regionally shipped.
Shipping
Lamboo has established sourcing and purchase
agreements with logistically ideal locations depending on their respective
markets, by sourcing our approved species selection from Central and South
America, India, Africa, China, and Vietnam, attaining quality control and standardization
throughout the milling, processing, and shipping. Lamboo has established
logistics methods utilizing ocean liners and barges up the Mississippi which
serves 36 states.
Aesthetics
American hardwoods come in a variety of species and lumber grades providing color, pattern and character marks to satisfy nearly every design scheme.
Aesthetics
It is clear there are different grain types, which
have set all materials apart for years. There will always be beautiful cherry,
comfortable oak and slick walnut. These
grains will be excellent for centuries to come. Lamboo offers a look that is renewable, innovative, contemporary,
and sharp. These features are an
aesthetic element that architects, engineers and designers want to incorporate
into their designs.
Life Span
A solid timber structural system can
last up to 125 years or longer with proper
protection and maintenance procedures.
Life Span
The
level of quality and longevity of bamboo, that Lamboo has specified for
structural and architectural applications
can be found in its raw form in buildings over 200 years old remaining
completely structurally stable.
Lamboo
because it is engineered has even more uniformity, usability and strength.
After Useful Life
Finished products can be repurposed or used as a combustible fuel. Even in a landfill, hardwoods will naturally revert back to nature.
After Useful Life
Lamboo, after its long use in construction can also be
shaved into fiber for use in other applications such as particle board,
flooring, clothing, bedding, etc.
