Tune into the #ThinkBamboo Podcast, Ep.41 with Amy Villanueva, co-founder of the Kawayan Collective in Negros Oriental, Philippines. Discover how this employee-owned cooperative is transforming bamboo into sustainable homes for Filipinos. Amy shares the Kawayan Collective’s journey from a sole proprietorship to a thriving cooperative, their innovative construction techniques, and the support they've received from Base Bahay, a non-profit funded by the Hilti Foundation. Gain insights into their groundbreaking work with Tinik bamboo, their commitment to affordability and sustainability, and the valuable lessons they've learned along the way. Explore how they're making bamboo housing more accessible and resilient, setting a new standard in sustainable construction. Web Summary https://www.thinkbamboo.org/2024/06/28/kawayan-collective-transforming-bamboo-into-homes-for-every-filipino/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:26 Transforming Bamboo into Homes for Filipinos 12:14 The Treatment Process for Bamboo 20:12 Construction Innovations: Cement Bamboo Frame Technology 23:05 Introduction to bamboo house construction 27:05 Exploring the Bahareke 2.0 design 32:01 The use of prefabricated components 34:54 Expanding the cooperative model 42:35 The starter home kit 45:45 Future plans for the Kawayan Collective 46:16 Starter Homes and Preparation for Storms 47:21 The Dumaguete Bamboo Pavilion 53:10 Starting Kawayan Collective and Recommendations 01:01:29 Collaboration and Positive Attitude 01:08:42 Working with Different Bamboo Species 01:10:21 Challenges and Lessons Learned VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT 1.) 🦠 Microorganism Marvel: How Nature's Tiny Allies Enhance Bamboo Growth 🎋 https://youtu.be/4c6jNRTjoVI 2.) 🍁 Bamboo and Silica: The Dynamic Duo of Life Regeneration https://youtu.be/d-VGdQtETNs 3.) 🇨🇴 ekawa 5th Generation Co-Creative Bamboo Workshop in the Jungle https://youtu.be/AvRnEeeKZww ❤️ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL * Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@thinkbamboo The ThinkBamboo Podcast serves as a platform to inspire, educate, and share the use of bamboo with an ever-growing audience. The ThinkBamboo Podcasts are available on the Website, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcast if you like the content please do support by liking, commenting and subscribing. 👉 FOLLOW Website / Newsletter: https://www.thinkbamboo.org/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkbamboo Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkbamboo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkbamboo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkbamboo/ X Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkbamboo Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/thinkbamboo-podcast-the-ultimate-video-podcast-for/id1693210491/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ThinkBamboo/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/ThinkBamboo/