May 27, 2021
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Utah-based builder Concord Homes is ditching traditional lumber and opting for bamboo for new-home construction. The reasoning goes farther than combating rising lumber prices, Concord Homes told KUTV. The builder wanted to use a mix of plywood and bamboo for some time because of its smaller impact on the environment. The material comes from a northern California company Bamcore, which says it's energy-efficient, good for the environment, strong, and durable. Using the new material can save between $5,000 and $10,000 in building costs.
Jaren Davis, executive officer of the Salt Lake Home Builders Association, said he hasn’t heard of other builders using bamboo but said this is one of several ways builders are trying to evolve.