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In the article, “An Architect’s Guide to Building with Bamboo,” Vadot (n.d.) explains how bamboo is an alternative material that holds a place in the construction industry in time to come. He states that this inspiration for adopting organic materials came from the growing awareness of sustainable living. He mentions that bamboo has the potential to replace steel, but the only drawback is its fragility. Its core is prone to cracks during hot and humid weather and when untreated properly before using, the bamboo will decompose due to the microbes. He counters that with the bamboo’s strength-to-weight ratio, its production cost and its capability of growing rapidly anywhere in the world with minimal maintenance. Unlike conventional timber, classifying bamboo is hardly possible as its characteristics vary depending on the growth environment. Nevertheless, Vadot gives an example of how Columbia was able to adopt bamboo materials into their building craftsmanship. Based on the points explor

In the article, “An Architect’s Guide to Building with Bamboo,” Vadot (n.d.) explains how bamboo is an alternative material that holds a place in the construction industry in time to come. He states that this inspiration for adopting organic materials came from the growing awareness of sustainable living. He mentions that bamboo has the potential to replace steel, but the only drawback is its fragility. Its core is prone to cracks during hot and humid weather and when untreated properly before using, the bamboo will decompose due to the microbes. He counters that with the bamboo’s strength-to-weight ratio, its production cost and its capability of growing rapidly anywhere in the world with minimal maintenance. Unlike conventional timber, classifying bamboo is hardly possible as its characteristics vary depending on the growth environment. Nevertheless, Vadot gives an example of how Columbia was able to adopt bamboo materials into their building craftsmanship. Based on the points explor

In the article, “An Architect’s Guide to Building with Bamboo,” Vadot (n.d.) explains how bamboo is an alternative material that holds a place in the construction industry in time to come. He states that this inspiration for adopting organic materials came from the growing awareness of sustainable living. He mentions that bamboo has the potential to replace steel, but the only drawback is its fragility. Its core is prone to cracks during hot and humid weather and when untreated properly before using, the bamboo will decompose due to the microbes. He counters that with the bamboo’s strength-to-weight ratio, its production cost and its capability of growing rapidly anywhere in the world with minimal maintenance. Unlike conventional timber, classifying bamboo is hardly possible as its characteristics vary depending on the growth environment. Nevertheless, Vadot gives an example of how Columbia was able to adopt bamboo materials into their building craftsmanship. Based on the points explor

In the article, “An Architect’s Guide to Building with Bamboo,” Vadot (n.d.) explains how bamboo is an alternative material that holds a place in the construction industry in time to come. He states that this inspiration for adopting organic materials came from the growing awareness of sustainable living. He mentions that bamboo has the potential to replace steel, but the only drawback is its fragility. Its core is prone to cracks during hot and humid weather and when untreated properly before using, the bamboo will decompose due to the microbes. He counters that with the bamboo’s strength-to-weight ratio, its production cost and its capability of growing rapidly anywhere in the world with minimal maintenance. Unlike conventional timber, classifying bamboo is hardly possible as its characteristics vary depending on the growth environment. Nevertheless, Vadot gives an example of how Columbia was able to adopt bamboo materials into their building craftsmanship. Based on the points elabor

In the article, “An Architect’s Guide to Building with Bamboo,” Vadot (n.d.) explains how bamboo is an alternative material that holds a place in the construction industry in time to come. He states that this inspiration for adopting organic materials came from the growing awareness of sustainable living. He mentions that while bamboo is set out to replace steel, the only drawback is its fragility. Its core is prone to cracks during hot and humid weather, and when untreated properly before using, the presence of microbes will cause decomposition. However, he commends the bamboo’s strength-to-weight ratio, its production cost and its capability of growing rapidly anywhere in the world with minimal maintenance. Unlike conventional timber, classifying bamboo is hardly possible as its characteristics vary depending on the growth environment. Nevertheless, he gives an example of how Columbia was able to adopt bamboo materials into their building craftsmanship.