The Bamboo Master Keeps On Surprising People

Ep.22 #thinkbamboo Podcast : James Wolf, The Bamboo Master And Founder of multiple Bamboo Ventures. Welcome to the ThinkBamboo #Podcast! In this episode we talk with James Wolf, who kickstarted bamboo flooring in 1995 and has since made significant contributions to the bamboo industry.
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CHAPTERS
[00:01] James Wolf pioneering bamboo work
[03:03] From furniture maker to bamboo flooring
[08:50] Improving the structural beams
[11:49] Testing the modulus of elasticity of a structural element for computer modeling
[17:08] Partnership to design bamboo bikes
[19:30] Bamboo bikes provide better performance and comfort in racing
[24:29] Outdoor showers and garden furniture made from Vietnamese bamboo
[26:55] Built various structures in Costa Rica focused on health and yoga
[31:36] James is involved in bamboo cultivation, processing, and production
[33:57] Experience bamboo architecture with efficient use of time and natural living
[38:59] Bamboo construction is more expensive than conventional construction
[41:33] Bamboo bikes are being pushed again with special bamboo from Vietnam
[46:03] Bamboo faces a misconception that it is inferior, cheap, and temporary
[48:50] Bamboo has potential uses in various industries
[53:23] Bamboo innovation
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Great video, awesome insides

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Glad you like them! 🎍🧡

[@dimitardobrev3296]

Hi guys. Thanks so much for sharing this info.
I'm part of a company in South Africa and we are trying to develop bamboo house typologies with ISO bamboo standards as a point of departure etc.
As with anything in South Africa, we are 25 years behind the rest of the world.
Do you folks know of any structural engineers that have worked with bamboo that can help us with the structural design?
Or any useful tools, processes or methodologies?
We have the right species of bamboo and plan to use D.Asper / B.Balcooa / Beema roxb for construction (eg. 3 culm composite beam rafters)
Our houses will have walls (likely non-load bearing bamboo panels with earth plaster) as we could honestly not call it a house if it was an open/wall-less pavilion.
James provided a few statistics for example the energy of bamboo vs steel and aluminium etc. - what's the source of that data?
Lastly, if its no secret, what is the name of the mostly solid bamboo from Vietnam?
Appreciate your feedback and thanks again.