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Bamboo Technologies of Maui earns ICC Certification
for Structural Bamboo Poles for Bamboo Living® Homes
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MAKAWAO HAWAII – December 17, 2004. Bamboo Technologies has received confirmation from ICC Evaluation Service that its structural bamboo poles used in Bamboo Living Homes complies with the provisions of International Building Codes. This structural bamboo will be included in the International Building Code system for permitted buildings. This is the first time a species of bamboo has been approved as a structural building material in the International Building Code System.
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Beautifully crafted Bamboo Living Homes are designed by licensed architects and engineered by licensed structural engineers. They are custom engineered to meet local building code requirements for each specific building site. Designs use the strength of the bamboo and its connections to exceed building code requirements for earthquake and hurricane zones.
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ICC Evaluation Service Report ESR-1636 (Nov. 2004) states Structural Bamboo Poles produced by Bamboo Technologies comply with the provisions of the following codes: 2003 International Building Code (IBC), 2003 International Residential Code (IRC) and 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC). "The structural bamboo poles are used as structural elements in wall, roof and floor trusses (panels) or as individual compression and/or tension members in Type V non-fire resistance rated residential and commercial construction". This confirmation provides guidance to code officials faced with approving the use of structural bamboo poles in Bamboo Living Homes under these codes. The evaluation report is available online at www.icc-es.org.
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| Page 1 • News Release - ICC Certification and Bamboo Competition |
ICC ESR1636
ICC Evaluation Service Report on Structural Bamboo Poles
(PDF 2 pages)
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| Page 2 • Company Information about Bamboo Technologies |
| Page 3 • Bamboo Living Homes, Style and Construction |
| Page 4 • Bamboo Resort Stands up to Hurricanes |
| Page 5 • About Bamboo and its Environmental Benefits |
| Page 6 • Manufacturing Bamboo Houses in Vietnam |
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