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May 27, 2021 Continue Reading 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. ....
(KUTV) â In a time of rising costs for housing and materials, one home builder in Utah is turning to a new material you might not think of. Concord Homes is using bamboo in place of traditional lumber. Kirk Philo, the company’s president, showed off the material Monday morning at a home site in Draper. It’s made of bamboo and plywood, and Philo said the benefits of using it go beyond finding a cheaper alternative during a nationwide spike in lumber prices. “It was really the environmental impact was what drove us to this,” said Philo, noting that his company had planned to use bamboo before lumber prices skyrocketed. “We were looking for new ways to build houses to have less of an impact on the environment.” ....