I've always been a fan of bamboo. It's a great, renewable resource that grows faster than we can cut it down (so far). Like many people, I've thought bamboo would make great flooring, or wall panels, and stuff like that. I've even got a few bamboo shirts that I really like, but I've never thought of building an entire house out of bamboo.

via The Alternative Consumer:

Bamboo Living Technologies offers building code certified pre-fab homes in the USA, built for any climate. So, you can practically grow your own home. The eco benefits of timber bamboo are great — it’s strong, beautiful and highly renewable. Bamboo can grow as much as 4 feet in one day, and a sustainable harvest of timber bamboo takes just 7 years, according to their video.

Personally, I could put one of these homes on about ten acres of wooded land, put some solar panels on the roof, and retire in complete comfort. Well, as long as it included a bar, sauna, and a few other little luxuries :-)

The truth is, bamboo can be grown just about anywhere, and there tons of different varieties. And really, there's not much that can't be done with it. You can build houses, make clothing, provide feedstock for cellulosic ethanol, and even eat it. What's not to like about bamboo?