As the Philippines braces for the typhoons of the rainy season, engineered bamboo homes can be a green alternative housing option strong enough to withstand super typhoons, according to a top official of Base Bahay Foundation Inc.
“We do engineered design of our houses to resist high loads coming from the winds. And actually, it has been tested numerous times over the years. Every year, our houses are subjected to strong winds from typhoons,” Niscal P. N. Pradhan, Head of the Base Innovation Center at Base Bahay Foundation Inc. told BusinessWorld on the sidelines of the 4th annual Bamboost Forum on Friday.
Mr. Pradhan was referring to Base Bahay’s Cement Bamboo Frame Technology, which is based on the South American building system Bahareque Encementado—a construction method that uses a bamboo or wooden frame reinforced with wire mesh and covered in cement mortar.
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