I’m intrigued by the idea of bamboo homes. Perhaps because of the unprecedented, current economic debacle, the idea of flying the coop and living on a Caribbean island for a spell seems very appealing.
If I were to put any effort in this direction, I’d check into living in a pre-fabricated home like this, built to meet the Dade County/FL/USVI wind load code requirements of 145 pmh winds, the strictest requirements in the U.S. — made by the “first and only internationally certified manufacturer of bamboo structural systems.” Bamboo Living’s exclusive distributor in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico — Bamboo Island Home now has 8 pre-fab structures, and the first ICC-ES certified — scheduled to arrive in St Croix in November ‘08. Ah yes, the fantasy continues as I imagine the trade winds stir a soothing breeze. more @ bambooislandhome.com
via: prweb
Related: previously on the Alternative Consumer
bamboo homes – grow your own (3.24.08)
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interested in home to be built on st croix.
Ben,
You can contact them directly via this link:
http://www.bambooislandhome.com/contact.html
Thanks for reading Alternative Consumer.
cheers,
Maureen
For additional “green” building tips, you can also contact South American Lumber, a Virgin Islander-owned company, which imports hardwoods from FSC-certified forests in South American. (264) 497-WOOD (9663)