All About Bamboo

Breathe Easy with Ambient: Another Year of Products with ‘Effectively Zero’ Off-Gassing!

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Our commitment to low voc flooring

Ready for some exciting news about Ambient’s low-VOC flooring? We’re excited to share another significant milestone that highlights our ongoing commitment to delivering flooring options that prioritize your family’s well-being. Our 2024 test results are in, and our products have received ‘effectively zero’ off gassing scores for the 19th consecutive year. What’s “Off-Gassing” and Why … Continue reading: Breathe Easy with Ambient: Another Year of Products with ‘Effectively Zero’ Off-Gassing!

Bamboo Composite Decking: The Future of Outdoor Living

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What is Bamboo composite decking

As homeowners become more eco-conscious, they’re searching for sustainable options to enhance their outdoor spaces. Enter composite bamboo decking – the ultimate choice for the environmentally minded! What is Bamboo Composite Decking? Bamboo composite decking is an eco-friendly decking option that combines the strength of bamboo with the durability of composite materials. It’s a fusion … Continue reading: Bamboo Composite Decking: The Future of Outdoor Living

Types of Bamboo: Resource Conservation and Everyday Uses

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harvesting types of bamboo

Bamboo is a unique resource known for its toughness and rigidity. While it may represent wood, bamboo is actually considered to be a type of grass. It’s also the world’s fastest-growing plant. Bamboo’s rapid growth rate and exceptional durability have made it a hot commodity among exporters, and it’s now used to create a whole … Continue reading: Types of Bamboo: Resource Conservation and Everyday Uses

The Benefits of Having a Lucky Bamboo Plant in Your House

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Here at Ambient, we get asked all the time if we’ll buy bamboo from someone’s home or yard. The honest answer is no. Bamboo flooring is manufactured from real moso bamboo, a giant grass prized for its size and density. But the green stalks people grow on windowsills aren’t actually bamboo at all — they’re … Continue reading: The Benefits of Having a Lucky Bamboo Plant in Your House

The Amazing Modern Uses of Bamboo

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Uses of Bamboo in Modern Day

The history of humans using bamboo can be traced back at least 7,000 years. During the time of the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century B.C), ancient Chinese citizens were already using bamboo as a part of their daily life. They used bamboo for everything from food and clothing to their housing and transportation. Bamboo played a … Continue reading: The Amazing Modern Uses of Bamboo

The Interesting History of the Bamboo Plant & Its Uses

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image showing a chair and a basket on bamboo flooring

The history of the usage of bamboo by humans dates back to more than 5000 years ago. Its longevity speaks for its functionality and efficiency. Ever since the Song Dynasty in ancient China, bamboo has man uses. From basic construction materials and clothing to food and medicine, this plant is extremely versatile. What is Bamboo, … Continue reading: The Interesting History of the Bamboo Plant & Its Uses

13 Must-Have Bamboo Products For Your Sustainable Home

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Wood products are common in the home – and for good reason! They are gorgeous, flexible in style, and add a natural warmth to any room. Traditional woods, however, can damage the environment when harvested, and the production process has an immense carbon footprint. Bamboo products have become an increasingly popular alternative for sustainable initiatives. … Continue reading: 13 Must-Have Bamboo Products For Your Sustainable Home

The Incredible Bamboo Plant – World’s Fastest Growing Plant

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incredible Bamboo plant

Bamboo holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest growing plant on Earth. Some species can grow up to 35 inches in a single day, or roughly 1.5 inches per hour. That’s the kind of growth rate you can almost watch in real time. It’s also one of the most useful plants we know. Bamboo … Continue reading: The Incredible Bamboo Plant – World’s Fastest Growing Plant

Can I Sell You The Bamboo Growing In My Yard, Property or Home?

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Home-grown bamboo in gardens

We love when people try to recycle or reuse plants, materials, textiles, anything. At Ambient we’re often asked: Can I sell or donate the bamboo growing in my backyard? While we support recycling and re-use, unfortunately, the answer is no.  There are many different reasons for this – the key one being that the Moso … Continue reading: Can I Sell You The Bamboo Growing In My Yard, Property or Home?