742: David Sands on Bamboo in Construction.

Using to bamboo to help address the climate crisis.


In This Podcast:

David Sands shares his journey from trying to be a better steward for the planet and how that evolved into him starting a business offering bamboo wood for building lumber. We learn why this is such a renewable resource and some of its unique aspects that can help as we seek solutions for the climate crisis.

Our Guest:

David is the Founder, Director and Chief Product Officer for Bamboo Ecologic Corporation and RIZOME.  A company that is reforesting thousands of acres and producing laminated bamboo building materials.  Their mission – Sequester gigatons of carbon by developing giant bamboo into a primary global building material.  David also helped develop the first US building code standard for structural bamboo.

As a side note Greg shares that he found RIZOME through an investment platform that he belongs to and has invested in the company!

How to Contact David:

Email: David@rizomebamboo.com

UrbanFarm.org/BambooTimber

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