Direct Print Bamboo Floors a Key Product in Lacey Act Compliance

I normally avoid doing product announcements on my blog. But direct print bamboo floors are different.

As bamboo is recognized as a rapidly renewable resource and a low emitting material it is a fabulous option for your flooring. The challenge for some people is that bamboo looks like, well, bamboo. Not everyone loves the look. Further, many of these people absolutely love exotic looking floors, like Brazilian Walnut or Brazilian Cherry, but are not confident that they can purchase these species legally.

This one is to show you how the industry can quickly react to major legislative changes; The Lacey Act. If you don’t know what it is you better figure it out quickly. No one is immune. It is a major change to the building material industry, strict guidelines to follow to ensure your supply chain can prove the traceability and legality of the wood used in flooring, furniture, paneling, etc.

The answer is a direct printing process that makes the durable and stable strand woven bamboo look exactly like an exotic species like a Brazilian Walnut. You get a floor that is twice as hard as North American Oak, so extremely strong and durable, while you get the fashion forward look that the market place craves. I am not promoting this line just because BuildDirect sells it. It is available from other suppliers as well.

But I wanted to share this product innovation because it shows how public demand and legislative change can quickly effect the industry in a way that many feel is extremely positive. I just spend the past two days with the factory owner and I can’t stop thinking about this line. I love the fact that my role in this marketplace allows BuildDirect and myself to be on the leading edge of product innovation.

Here is a brief video showing myself and Matthew Dickinson describing the product.

And from our website, here’s an explanation of some of the ways that direct print bamboo can contribute LEED points.

LEED® MR Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials: The USGBC has established this requirement to help “reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and long cycle materials by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials.”

LEED® IEQ Credit 4.4: Low Emitting Materials: The USGBC has established this requirement to help “reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well being of installers and occupants.”

Enjoy!

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