Bamboo is not wood, but a grass with no woody material in its stem. But we are seeing more and more use of this grass in cabinets and as a wood substitute. And I have seen some pretty good-looking ...
Coconut palm wood, which is abundant in defunct coconut plantations in Southeast Asia and even in working plantations that need to have senile palms culled, has a stippled patterning and coloring as ...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is developing various research initiatives to make bamboo, a sustainable construction material, more fire-resistant. In a statement released Friday, ...
How safe is bamboo against fire? The recent fatal fire incident in Hong Kong has sparked discussions over the use of bamboo ...
MANILA – The recent fire incident in Hong Kong has sparked conversations over the use of bamboo poles in construction. In a ...
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve noticed that bamboo is very trendy right now, apparently—in part—for environmental reasons. Can you enlighten?-- Eric M., via e-mail Bamboo has a long history of economic and ...
DOST-FPRDI’s Fire Testing Laboratory evaluates samples under ISO 11925-2 (Ignitability) and ASTM E69 (Combustibility) standards, and is open to the public. The recent fire incident in HK has sparked ...
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