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Isn't Bamboo Flooring the Greenest Choice?
In every decision, a series of trade-offs must be weighed and evaluated. There are very few shoo-in greenie choices. Bamboo flooring is a good example of this. The reason bamboo is touted as being an environmentally sensitive decision is that the material used-- bamboo-- is a grass that regenerates itself almost immediately.
Now that is green indeed.
Let us consider that truly environmental conscious design address all three issues: Environmental, social, and economic.
How does bamboo score on this triple bottom line?
Environmental: Bamboo itself? Thumbs up, of course. But what about the glues and bonding agents? Ask your manufacturer to prove that the glues used are both healthy and enduring (there is often a tradeoff here too, and you will want to use your jugement as to what your expected usage will be). Where is this product harvested and manufactured? If it is from half-way across the world, the petrolium used to make the fuel to power the tanker... (at this point, I hope you're not heaving a big sigh).
Social: Who is doing the labor for the harvesting? Are they fairly compensated? Is the product made in a country with fair practices and labor laws?
Economic: Can the above be achieved at a reasonable price? Is it worth it to get the cheapest product available? Typically, the answer here should come out in the positive.
This concept of the "Triple Bottom Line: Environmental, Social and Economic" is one of the most simple yet complete method of considering the tradeoffs of environmentally conscious decisionmaking.
And,yes, there are several manufacturers of Bamboo flooring that achieve all three.
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