<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Umbra on bamboo flooring]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by CowsEatGrass http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/ Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:18:01 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/1 Durable?

What about durability?

That should factor into the sustainability discussion around building products as well.

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What about durability?

That should factor into the sustainability discussion around building products as well.

]]> Comment #2 by PJAH http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/ Thu, 09 Feb 2006 03:27:24 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/2 bamboozled

Bamboo may be a great option for flooring, but we need to look at our local options--instead of hauling our flooring materials from halfway around the world. Yes, check out your local lumber yards, your local lumber mills and also recycled lumber. There are also a lot of urban and suburban trees that end up as mulch chips or firewood, but can be milled into custom flooring, mouldings and even furniture. It's quite possible there's someone in your area who can do this for you.

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Bamboo may be a great option for flooring, but we need to look at our local options--instead of hauling our flooring materials from halfway around the world. Yes, check out your local lumber yards, your local lumber mills and also recycled lumber. There are also a lot of urban and suburban trees that end up as mulch chips or firewood, but can be milled into custom flooring, mouldings and even furniture. It's quite possible there's someone in your area who can do this for you.

]]> Comment #3 by stefanojl http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/ Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:47:26 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/3 bamboo flooring

I got excited when I saw the bamboo floor when it was all done.  It looked really nice.  But after living with it for two years it just is not all that it is cracked up to be.  It is not as hard as oak, which I was told, and thus the finish chips and wears poorly.  It would most likely be fine in a den, as long as there are no rolling chairs, or a bedroom.  We have it in the kitchen family room and it is not holding up well.  Be mindful of where you are putting the bamboo floor, low traffic will work OK, but it dents and the finish wears in high traffic areas.

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I got excited when I saw the bamboo floor when it was all done.  It looked really nice.  But after living with it for two years it just is not all that it is cracked up to be.  It is not as hard as oak, which I was told, and thus the finish chips and wears poorly.  It would most likely be fine in a den, as long as there are no rolling chairs, or a bedroom.  We have it in the kitchen family room and it is not holding up well.  Be mindful of where you are putting the bamboo floor, low traffic will work OK, but it dents and the finish wears in high traffic areas.

]]> Comment #4 by willythewolf http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/ Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:58:17 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/bamboo/4 bamboo flooring quality

Golden Bamboo

Advantages of the Bamboo Parquet (flooring) Made in Thailand in comparison with the one from China.
*    Minimum order of 100 m2 (square meter). (China speaks of 4 or 5 containers of 3,300 sq meter per container).
*    Infinite colors possibilities decided by the client for this minimum.
*    China measurements:  960 x 96 x 15 mm
We can do from 9,6 cm up to  15 cm width, and up to (in vertical) 2 meter long  and (in Horizontal)  1m50.   Thickness remains 1,5 cm.

*    Very High Standard of quality. Is not afraid of high heels, and of domestic small incidents like fork or a plate which falls on the floor.
           Regularity of product. We do have a standard QC. Which makes the quality all  the time the same.  We use as laker and paint: the Brand `Endura'
         http://www.endurapaint.com/gameline.html
*    The Bamboo is of a different essence then from China, in density (heavier), stronger, more flexibility, and has a look of natural bamboo.
*    Posing is done on a `traditional way' (tongue and grove) or by simply gluing on a flat surface.
*    Thanks to our drying and treatment method meant for non tropical weather, Our Bamboo flooring remains insensitive to variation of temperatures, and humidity.
*    Our flooring got a anti molding, insecticide and anti-parasites treatment
*    Our Bamboo are chosen carefully,  to avoid a maximum of defects and  enhance the quality. of our Bamboo  Parquet Made in Thailand.

Our Pledge is in  the chart of Fair Trade and ecology.

:

a) Respect of Human rights ::  In all our production stages, four Basic principles of Human rights Chart  and ethical labor are enforced, and respected:  
*    minimum age of labor is over 18 years old.
*    40 hours work week, with overtime paid extra.
*    staff representative unions elected in all units of over 50 employees.
*    We accept apprentices over the age of 16 years of age. As long as they have a practice and theory in alternation program.

b) In the respect of sustainable productions, we cut only culms over 4 years old. And we replant constantly.

c) we do work with NGO's and foundations, who's MAIN GOAL is to help the local populations.
Sure we work for profit, but we give back to the EARTH,  as well to our coworkers.
d) Bamboo being a `grass' and not a `Tree'
one can easily say:
" To build our houses, we do not cut Trees, we cut GRASS"

We invite independent organizations to contact us for verification and any questions.




















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Golden Bamboo

Advantages of the Bamboo Parquet (flooring) Made in Thailand in comparison with the one from China.
*    Minimum order of 100 m2 (square meter). (China speaks of 4 or 5 containers of 3,300 sq meter per container).
*    Infinite colors possibilities decided by the client for this minimum.
*    China measurements:  960 x 96 x 15 mm
We can do from 9,6 cm up to  15 cm width, and up to (in vertical) 2 meter long  and (in Horizontal)  1m50.   Thickness remains 1,5 cm.

*    Very High Standard of quality. Is not afraid of high heels, and of domestic small incidents like fork or a plate which falls on the floor.
           Regularity of product. We do have a standard QC. Which makes the quality all  the time the same.  We use as laker and paint: the Brand `Endura'
         http://www.endurapaint.com/gameline.html
*    The Bamboo is of a different essence then from China, in density (heavier), stronger, more flexibility, and has a look of natural bamboo.
*    Posing is done on a `traditional way' (tongue and grove) or by simply gluing on a flat surface.
*    Thanks to our drying and treatment method meant for non tropical weather, Our Bamboo flooring remains insensitive to variation of temperatures, and humidity.
*    Our flooring got a anti molding, insecticide and anti-parasites treatment
*    Our Bamboo are chosen carefully,  to avoid a maximum of defects and  enhance the quality. of our Bamboo  Parquet Made in Thailand.

Our Pledge is in  the chart of Fair Trade and ecology.

:

a) Respect of Human rights ::  In all our production stages, four Basic principles of Human rights Chart  and ethical labor are enforced, and respected:  
*    minimum age of labor is over 18 years old.
*    40 hours work week, with overtime paid extra.
*    staff representative unions elected in all units of over 50 employees.
*    We accept apprentices over the age of 16 years of age. As long as they have a practice and theory in alternation program.

b) In the respect of sustainable productions, we cut only culms over 4 years old. And we replant constantly.

c) we do work with NGO's and foundations, who's MAIN GOAL is to help the local populations.
Sure we work for profit, but we give back to the EARTH,  as well to our coworkers.
d) Bamboo being a `grass' and not a `Tree'
one can easily say:
" To build our houses, we do not cut Trees, we cut GRASS"

We invite independent organizations to contact us for verification and any questions.




















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