Our world’s forests are vanishing at a rate of 1 million acres per week. This practice has caused an alarming rate of deforestation, and many of the world’s economies have taken notice and changed their manufacturing and business practices. A sixty foot tree that is cut for hardwood floor manufacturing and the hardwood floor market, takes approximately 60 years to replace. Meanwhile, a sixty foot piece of bamboo that is cut for the worlds market, only takes approximately 60 days to replace. Bamboo is a great green alternative. Bamboo is recognized as the fastest growing plant in the world, with a tensile strength comparable to steel. Manufacturers in Asia produce high quality bamboo flooring products. All products are made with a Moso species bamboo. This is highly regarded as the sturdiest of all the bamboo species. The bamboo used in this Ambient  flooring production method has reached its full maturity of 5 years before it becomes a commercial product.  Bamboo is being used as an alternative to wood flooring. Not only is Bamboo a great renewable resource, they are also one of the most beautiful materials available in the wood flooring industry. The tensile strength in the Bamboo also makes the natural wear and tear in the flooring material very desirable for its longevity.

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