Bamboo: The Plant 

Unlike most hardwood floors, bamboo is not produced from a tree but an extremely fast growing grass. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on Earth. In fact, bamboo grows one third faster than the fastest growing tree. Some species can grow up to 1 meter per day and up to 60 feet in height within 90 days. Bamboo grows so fast that you can almost "see it grow".

The Renewable Resource - What really makes this unique flooring material truly an environmental miracle is the fact that the plant is truly a renewable resource. Once harvested, the bamboo root system merely sprouts a new shoot in the following rainy season. In addition, unlike traditional hardwoods, which are harvested every 40 to 60 years, bamboo can be harvested every 3 to 5 years. 

Erosion Protection - Interestingly enough, bamboo has found to be an important component to erosion control in Asia. Bamboo's erosion protection capabilities lie in bamboo's extensive root system. Unlike forestry practices in other countries, bamboo has become a critical instrument for protecting hillsides, riverbanks and roads; moreover, bamboo is becoming a key effort in reforestation and protection in areas, which are prone to earthquakes.

 

Bamboo: The Flooring

Guoya bamboo flooring combines the inherent renewable characteristics of bamboo, with low emission glues and surface coatings. This combination has created a new, and unique, environmentally friendly flooring option to the domestic and foreign market.

Durability - The durability of Guoya bamboo flooring is exceptional. Harder than hard maple and oak flooring, bamboo provides very durable natural flooring, which minimizes the need to replace the flooring over the lifecycle of a building, compared to other floor coverings.

Low Emission Flooring - Guoya bamboo is a truly healthy building material. The formaldehyde levels are well below the E1 Standard. In addition, bamboo floors are easy to keep free of potential allergy causing particles. Due to bamboo's properties for rapid regeneration and low environmental impact, bamboo has become one of the most responsible flooring material alternatives on the whole market.

Resource Efficiency — During the manufacturing process almost 100% of the bamboo is utilized. Of the material that is too small for the flooring production, paper, chopsticks and toothpicks are produced maximizing the use of this important resource.