Mcgraww Hill offers a course on bamboo as a building material. The course is a presentation designed to earn you 1.00 AIA/CES Learning Unit.
Their website states, “The course reviews how bamboo is sustainably grown, harvested and manufactured to create a variety of plywood, flooring and other products. Special emphasis is placed on how to assess the quality of an individual bamboo product, how to write specifications to ensure that this quality is maintained through the procurement process, and how high quality bamboo products can qualify for LEED points.”
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Discuss growing, harvesting and manufacturing with bamboo.
- Explain the process that contributes to a quality bamboo product.
- Explain how bamboo from different manufacturers may contribute to a variety of LEED credits in a certified building.
- Write CSI standard specifications to insure the quality and sustainability of bamboo used in the project.
Credits: 1.00 HSW/SD
Check out the following link and learn about bamboo! … http://continuingeducation.construction.com/crs.php?L=150&C=479