742: David Sands on Bamboo in Construction

Using to bamboo to help address the climate crisis

In This Podcast:

David Sands shares his journey from trying to be a better steward for the planet and how that evolved into him starting a business offering bamboo wood for building lumber. We learn why this is such a renewable resource and some of its unique aspects that can help as we seek solutions for the climate crisis.

David is the Founder, Director and Chief Product Officer for Bamboo Ecologic Corporation and RIZOME.  A company that is reforesting thousands of acres and producing laminated bamboo building materials.  Their mission - Sequester gigatons of carbon by developing giant bamboo into a primary global building material.  David also helped develop the first US building code standard for structural bamboo.

As a side note Greg shares that he found RIZOME through an investment platform that he belongs to and has invested in the company!

Visit www.urbanfarm.org/bambootimber for the show notes and links on this episode!

David Sands on Bamboo in Construction.

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