Bamboo is known as one of the fastest (if not the fastest) growing plants on earth. It can grow by about 40mm per hour, which makes it a perfect candidate as a sustainable building material. Furthermore, it has similar capabilities of storing CO2 as trees do.
In comparison to steel or concrete, bamboo has a higher tensile strength and thus is stronger than these traditional materials, while weighing less. This makes it a perfect component for buildings of many different types.
Bamboo can be used for roofs, walls, floors, and other structural parts. It should be taken into consideration that it is not fireproof, which is one of the downsides compared to steel or concrete.
The plant grows in tropical and subtropical climates. This includes regions such as Middle- and Southamerica, Africa and Asia.