BAMBOO as a modern construction material? Some, if not many, would think bamboo is only used to build a bahay kubo (nipa hut) or any indigenous structure. Because of this, it gives the impression that bamboo is a 'poor man's construction material.' However, many in the construction industry are beginning to see the value of bamboo as a construction material to build modern structures.

One of the reasons why some people think it is inferior is because it is not utilized properly. It is therefore important to point out the flaws of bamboo. Bamboo is essentially grass and its texture and characteristics are not the same as wood.