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Engineers build incredible low-cost home using common plant — and it was built to withstand major storms
As the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported, bamboo has been a popular building material in tropical countries because it's readily available, strong, and flexible. However, as houses got bigger ...
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100 disaster-resilient homes awarded to residents of La Carlota City
A total of 100 disaster-resilient homes have been built in the community using the cement bamboo frame technology.
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Mainstream use of bamboo in construction urged amid housing shortage and climate change
Edg Adrian A. Eva, Reporter Bamboo, a known sustainable construction material, should be incorporated into the National Building Code (NBC) of the Philippines for mainstream use, a civil engineer and ...
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This mobile bamboo library brings books and archaeology to kids
Volunteers of the mobile bamboo library conduct storytelling sessions and sandbox activities for kids living in communities in the UP Campus village MANILA, Philippines – On some Saturdays ...
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Malaybalay City regulates bamboo use to help curb dengue cases
The local government of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, has passed an ordinance regulating the use of bamboo materials to help ...