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One of the pillars to achieve BASE’s vision is to take leadership in research and development in bamboo-based technologies and other alternative building and green materials.

BASE’s research and development topics range from optimization of the technologies, life-cycle assessments, property characterization of bamboo, codes, and approvals, and other related alternative building technologies. These are done through partnerships with local and international universities as well as other innovation and research centers. 
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Sustainability of Social Housing in Asia: A Holistic Multi-Perspective Development Process for Bamboo-Based Construction in the Philippines

Authors Corinna SalzerHolger Wallbaum, Chalmers University of TechnologyLuis Felipe López, Base Bahay Foundation Inc.Jean Luc Kouyoumji Abstract This paper highlights the need for more inclusive and sustainable development of social housing in rapidly developing countries of Asia, Latin America, and Africa. In the example of the Philippines, a multi-perspective development process for a bamboo-based building […]

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Innovation for Low-Rise Construction in the Urban Tropics: Utilization of Structural Bamboo for Cost-Efficient Housing

Authors Corinna Elaine SalzerClara Camarasa, International Energy Agency (IEA) Abstract This paper deals with a cost-efficient construction technology using load-bearing bamboo for urban low-rise housing in tropical Asia-Pacific. The potential of the technology to be applied a larger scale is discussed in the example of the Philippines as a pilot country for its application. The […]

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Environmental Savings Potential from the Use of Bahareque (Mortar Cement Plastered Bamboo) In Switzerland

Authors Edwin Zea Escamilla, ETH ZurichGuillaume Habert, ETH ZurichLuis Felipe López, Base Bahay Foundation Inc. Abstract The urgency for energy and material efficiency in the building sector increases every day. In the case of Switzerland, a building’s main energy demand occurs during its use/operation phase and is mainly related to heating demands during the winter […]

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Exploratory Study Of The Glued Laminated Bamboo Guadua Angustifolia As A Structural Material (Estudio Exploratorio De Los Laminados De Bambú Guadua Angustifolia Como Material Estructural)

Authors Luis Felipe López, Base Bahay Foundation Inc.Juan F. Correal, Los Andes University (Colombia) Abstract An exploratory study, conducted at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, on the potential use of glued laminated bamboo guadua (Guadua Angustifolia Kunt) as a structural material is presented in this paper. The influence of the direction of the […]

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