Bamboo Flooring & Plywood in a Sustainable Design Environment

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Sponsored by Smith & Fong, Plyboo

Learning Objectives:

  1. %IDiscuss growing, harvesting and manufacturing with bamboo.
  2. %IExplain the process that contributes to a quality bamboo product.
  3. %IExplain how bamboo from different manufacturers may contribute to a variety of LEED credits in a certified building.
  4. %IWrite CSI standard specifications to insure the quality and sustainability of bamboo used in the project.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to bamboo as a proven − and sustainable - building product. The course reviews how bamboo is sustainably grown, harvested and manufactured to create a variety of plywood, flooring and other products. Special emphasis is placed on how to assess the quality of an individual bamboo product, how to write specifications to ensure that this quality is maintained through the procurement process, and how high quality bamboo products can qualify for LEED points.

 

Plyboo, Smith & Fong Plyboo, Smith & Fong Co. San Francisco-based Smith & Fong Co. manufactures Plyboo® brand bamboo flooring and plywood, available FSC-certified and urea formaldehyde-free. Smith & Fong is committed to sustainability through innovation. Call 866-835-9859 or visit http://www.plyboo.com.

 

Originally published in January 2009

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