Is bamboo flooring really green?
Bamboo can be a good alternative to hardwoods and can be
applied to various surfaces in your oceanfront La Jolla Homes, but consumers
need to know what to look for and what questions to ask suppliers. Bamboo is
the "it" floor of the moment. The grass that looks like wood has
everyone aflutter: owners of oceanfront La Jolla homes, chic designers,
eco-trendy condo developers, value-conscious homeowners, as well as banks, post
offices and showrooms seeking the mighty green seal of approval.
And why not use bamboo in your oceanfront La Jolla homes?
Bamboo is strong, good-looking and, above all, kind to the environment. Or is
it?
- First, the basics behind the eco-hype: Bamboo is
a good alternative to wood because it replenishes itself quickly and on
its own. When the stalks are harvested, the root system remains, protecting
against runoff and sprouting new growth.
- Bamboo grows like the weed it is: as much
as a foot a day, reaching full height within six months and harvest strength
in four years. A tree, by contrast, must be replanted and takes 20 to 120 years
to mature to harvest.
According to the American
Forest & Paper Association, the average American uses wood and paper
products equivalent to one 100-foot, 18-inch-thick tree every year.
Home-building projects account for two-thirds of that consumption.
Given the importance of trees in protecting wildlife, water
and air, not to mention their near-magical countereffect on global warming, any
and all conservation is indeed a good thing.
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