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Distressed Bamboo
Distressed Bamboo
Brand Name: Ambient Bamboo
Categories: Bamboo Flooring
8291 Patuxent Range Road
Jessup
MD
20794
China
product information
Description: Popular with interior design professionals, our Distressed or hand scrapped bamboo flooring is wide plank and in Caramel, Cherry, and Mocha tones. The darker tones of this floor showcase rooms with plentiful light, and overall it projects a relaxed formality. This flooring is also available, special order, in an 8-ply engineered construction.
Environmental Statement: Bamboo is a rapidly renewable resource and grows to maturity in 5-7 years. At that time it can be harvested and will regrow without having to replant therefore causing very little soil runoff.
Ambient Bamboo
Address: 8291 Patuxent Range Road, Jessup, MD 20794, United States Website: http://www.ambientfloors.comRatings Summary
Average Overall Rating
9.0
Out of 10
1 review(s)
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Certifications/ Awards
- MR Credit 6 - Rapidly Renewable Materials
Activity
9.0
Overall avg. out of 1 reviews
Additional Comments
Raw materials: There's obviously some impact on the environment when the bamboo is extracted. The hope is that because it is a rapidly renewable resource, we are causing less damage. Where bamboo is from China, difficult to determine standards used.
Raw materials: Not certain
Installation/Application: No issues - looks great
Quality/Durability: Quality - appears great. Durability - too early to tell. I've only had the flooring for a couple of weeks.
Toxicity: I've been told that the glue used recommended by Ambient is environmentally friendly.
Resource Recovery: Not certain.
Corporate Policies: Based on Ambient's website, it appears to be a high priority for them.
First Costs/Price: Well priced, looks great, and better for the environment
Lifecycle Costs: Not certain.