As you know one the Kardtects collection offers the opportunity to build a bamboo house/structure in our Jungle Set. There are many fascinating facts about Bamboo, for example, it is actually a grass not classified as either a bush or tree. It is one of the most eco-friendly plants due to its short and versatile growing cycle (it is harvested every three to five years as opposed to the 20 to 50 years of required for regular wood).

In addition, Bamboo produces 30% more oxygen than trees, and unlike trees, Bamboo does not need to be replanted, it’s self-generating. From a cultural perspective Bamboo has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of years in Asia, often for its tonic and astringent properties, and are still used in many health and body care products today.

Yet, with regard to building it is renowned to be strong, flexible and lightweight, and is essential in earthquake architecture. In Limon, Costa Rica, only the bamboo houses from the National Bamboo Project stood after their violent earthquake in 1992. Bamboo can tolerate high values of deformations in the elastic range. Bamboo houses, when properly constructed can sway back and forth during an earthquake, without any damage to the bamboo.

How strong of a Bamboo Card House can you Build?  Send us an image:  Kardtects@kardtects.com

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