The Planet Earth loses 10 billion trees every year. It is estimated that 15 billion trees are removed with only 5 billion being replanted. Sadly, that equals about an area the size of a football field lost every second! The construction industry needs to come up with alternative eco-friendly materials, using trees alone as a building material is not sustainable. Bamboo facts that make it a great renewable alternative as a potential building material: There are more than 1,500 species on the planet Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world Bamboo can grow over 35 inches in a single day Actually, it is not a tree, it is a grass The strength of bamboo is comparable to steel and concrete It requires no pesticides, and helps prevent soil erosion High rate of oxygen production ...