A bill that will pave the way for the commercialization of engineered bamboo as a sustainable construction material potentially in high-rise buildings was filed in Congress. House Bill (HB) 9144 or an ...

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SHELLY and Ryan Tan married in 2017. While shopping during their honeymoon in the United States, they came across a store that sold bamboo fabric bedsheets. After purchasing and trying out the sheets, ...

We look into whether the plant-based textile is as sustainable as the fashion industry has led us to believe. It’s no secret that something drastic needs to be done with the way we produce and consume ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Bamboo fabric is made from fibers that have been harvested ...

A house at Makerere University that is partly made of bamboo. Other bamboo products include chairs and roofing sheets (below left). PHOTOS BY SARAH TUMWEBAZE Today, most materials are expensive and ...