Bamboo PodCast 🎙️ ReNüTeq USA, Sustainable Structural Bamboo

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In this enlightening episode, we have the pleasure of hosting ReNüTeq USA, a leading innovator in sustainable structural bamboo. Join us as we delve into an exciting conversation and discover the immense potential of bamboo as a building material.

ReNüTeq USA brings expertise in harnessing the strength, durability, and sustainability of bamboo to create structural solutions for various industries.

🎋 #ThinkBamboo PodCast : Se.1, Ep.3 -- Structural Engineered Bamboo: Luke D Schüette, Founder & CEO of @ReNüTeq in St. Louis, USA.
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[00:00] Structurally engineered bamboo (SEB) is an extreme alternative to metal and wood
[05:09] Bamboo is an accepted material in ASTM standards and is renewable.
[09:58] US controls entire supply chain for processed wood products
[14:16] Bamboo is a diverse and strong material for building
[18:15] Radial lamination patent optimizes bamboo slats for strength and uniformity.
[00:44] Structurally engineered bamboo has a high strength-to-weight ratio
[26:24] Bamboo is a renewable and structural material with high deflection ratings.
[30:25] Structurally engineered bamboo is more sustainable than iron and aluminum.

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Detailed Summary for [#3 ThinkBamboo PodCast: ReNüTeq CEO, Sustainable Structural Bamboo made in the USA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE)

[00:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=6) Structurally engineered bamboo (SEB) is an extreme alternative to metal and wood for building structures.
- SEB is an acronym for engineered bamboo, which is a product that is extremely uniform and easily integratable into projects.
- The focus of SEB is on the engineered process of the bamboo to make it into a product that is strong, durable, and easily integratable into projects.

[05:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=309) Bamboo is an accepted material in ASTM standards and is renewable.
- Bamboo was added to ASTM's 5456 in 2007, the first new material in 35 years.
- ASTM is used worldwide, and bamboo is six times more renewable than timber.

[09:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=598) US controls entire supply chain for processed wood products
- Large companies used to send shipping containers to China for processing, but this has stopped due to logistical and cost issues, as well as US-China relations.
- US produces high volumes of product and has well-established infrastructure for secondary lamination, making it more efficient than using dimensional lumber. Automation has made the industry competitive with steel and aluminum, and a hybrid solution using structural engineered bamboo has been developed for glass systems.

[14:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=856) Bamboo is a diverse and strong material for building
- Different species of bamboo have different properties, like wood species
- Guadalupa bamboo is one of the strongest and has multiple sub-species

[18:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=1095) Radial lamination patent optimizes bamboo slats for highest strength and uniformity.
- Radial lamination patent cuts out inside fibers to optimize high strength outside fibers for structural products.
- Patent uses concave and convex blades to match radii of inside and outside fibers for perfect nesting and component creation.

[00:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=44) Structurally engineered bamboo has high strength-to-weight ratio
- Bamboo has twice the strength of high-performance wood species
- Bamboo is not as strong as steel, but has specific advantages in strength-to-weight ratio

[26:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=1584) Bamboo is a renewable and structural material with high deflection ratings.
- Transforming raw bamboo into useful components requires a lot of energy.
- Bamboo is a renewable grass that can be pruned and harvested, making it a sustainable option compared to mining operations.

[30:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1j7y1XjQE&t=1825) Structurally engineered bamboo is a more sustainable alternative to iron and aluminum.
- Processing bamboo requires less energy than mining and refining iron and aluminum.
- Structurally engineered bamboo has a lower carbon footprint compared to iron and aluminum.

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