No more boos to bamboo construction: After the publication of its manual by the government
Summary
The Nepal government has published a manual promoting bamboo construction, highlighting its environmental benefits, affordability, and cultural significance, marking a shift in attitudes towards this sustainable building material.
Key Points
- Climate change is driven by greenhouse gases, largely from fossil fuels and construction materials like cement and steel.
- Bamboo is a sustainable and strong material, widely available in Nepal and culturally significant but underutilized in construction.
- Following protests by Mayor Tirtha Prasad Bhattarai, the government published a Manual for the Design of Bamboo Structures.
- The manual launch included commitments to develop norms for bamboo construction, emphasizing its low cost and environmental benefits.
