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Bamboo is known for its sturdiness and its many uses, which can range from food to furniture. At Base Bahay Foundation (BBF), it is the foundation for a secure and permanent home for many families.
BBF, an non-profit, non-government organization (NGO), is a project of the Hilti Foundation, the S
Free workshops on resilient homes using Philippine bamboo technology are being offered both online and onsite to building contractors, architects, and engineers at the Base Bamboo Academy.
The iconic ‘Bahay Kubo’ is more than just shelter and being the subject of a children’s song: Experts now report how bamboo, with its capacity for carbon sequestration, can help fight climate change.
The production of engineered bamboo as substitute for good lumber to help fight deforestation and climate change, among others, was envisioned by Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu. “Bamboo reduces the need for timber resources, and helps greatly in carbon sequestration, in biodiversity conservation and in low-cost rehabilitation of degraded lands,”…