Why Bamboo? Look at the evidence

Understand the material behind MOSO® Bamboo products—from how it grows to the testing and certifications that help you make an informed choice.

What we build with matters.

Bamboo to save the world

Could our choice of building materials help tackle bigger environmental challenges? In his TEDx talk, Dr. Pablo van der Lugt makes the case for bamboo: a rapidly renewable alternative to hardwoods with the potential to capture carbon, restore degraded land and reduce pressure on tropical forests. Discover how this giant grass can become a resource for the spaces we build—and the planet we share. Watch Ted X Talk.

The potential to restore degraded land

Natural regrowth after harvesting

Restored in 5 years

Certifications

FSC® certification

FSC® is globally recognized as the best and most stringent sustainable forestry certification system in the wood industry. FSC® certification is also available for bamboo. As pioneer in the bamboo industry, MOSO is able to provide bamboo products with FSC® certification.

LEED & BREEAM

The leading green building certification programs worldwide. Application of MOSO® Bamboo products can contribute to various credits for LEED and BREEAM.

Contribution LEED BD+C – v4: SS 7, MR1, MR2, EQ2, MR3 (FSC®)
v2009: MR 6, MR 7 (FSC®), IEQ4.3, IEQ 4.4 (if requested as E0)
Contribution BREEAM: HEA 2, MAT 1, MAT 3 (FSC®), MAT 5 (HD)

WUI approved decking and siding

MOSO® Bamboo decking and siding boards have been tested and approved for use in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. The first and only bamboo decking and siding boards can therefore be applied in all regions in the US and Canada. Thanks to the unique Thermo-Density® production process, the material is fire resistant without the use of ecologically unfriendly and expensive fire retardants.

** Canadian standard: CAN/ULC-S102 achieved indexes for Flame Spread of 25 and Smoke Developed of 45

WUI approved decking and siding

MOSO® Bamboo decking and siding boards have been tested and approved for use in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. The first and only bamboo decking and siding boards can therefore be applied in all regions in the US and Canada. Thanks to the unique Thermo-Density® production process, the material is fire resistant without the use of ecologically unfriendly and expensive fire retardants.

** Canadian standard: CAN/ULC-S102 achieved indexes for Flame Spread of 25 and Smoke Developed of 45

WUI approved decking and siding

MOSO® Bamboo decking and siding boards have been tested and approved for use in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. The first and only bamboo decking and siding boards can therefore be applied in all regions in the US and Canada. Thanks to the unique Thermo-Density® production process, the material is fire resistant without the use of ecologically unfriendly and expensive fire retardants.

** Canadian standard: CAN/ULC-S102 achieved indexes for Flame Spread of 25 and Smoke Developed of 45

MOSO® Mastering Bamboo

MOSO® develops and creates bamboo products for interior and exterior applications that meet the highest technical requirements and quality standards, enhance the beauty of applications and are made from the sustainable, renewable resource Moso bamboo.