I can’t seem to find enough time in a day to post on the BLOG. I will have to catch up some night when everyone is sleeping. In the mean time here are some photos of a bamboo forest I recently visited(one note is that the different color bamboo “pole” indicates the age. The...
Hopefully I my plans will come together for a quick trip to China in the next couple weeks to see some of the best factories in the world and perhaps even check out some other prospective providers. Below are some shots from past trips randomly assembled. If I am able to squeeze the journey...
Part of buying bamboo right is knowing where bamboo comes from, how it is harvested, managed and otherwise cared for environmentally speaking. There are lots of differences in bamboo flooring, but we want to be sure that we try to understand how to build the best flooring possible and in some cases that means...
When you look at a laminate floor it is very tough with your eyes to detect the differences between a awesome laminate and a crappy laminate. (Sorry to use such strong language, but I wanted to drive the point home.) And by the way don’t feel bad, even flooring experts have a tough time...
I have talked about this idea of eco-myths before, but let’s review: Bamboo is only as green as the company that makes it, the process that produces it and the underlying methods that harvest it and ultimately bring it to market. I have seen a ton of “manufacturing facilities” that would shock the average...
I have now heard from several independent sources that customs according to the new harmonized tariff will be add an 8% duty to all bamboo (including solid). There are variations to this policy based on the precise construction type, however, the news is that solid bamboo is going up at least 8% immediately. If...
