BASE Bahay Foundation, Inc. invites professional builders, bamboo experts, enthusiasts, academics, and research institutions across the Philippines globe to attend the 4th annual Bamboost IV Forum, a groundbreaking event dedicated towith the theme “Breaking Barriers: Utilizing the Potential of Bamboo in Building Sustainable and Resilient Structures.”
Taking place on June 6, 2025, at Verdure, 4F Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, Manila, Bamboost IV will delve into the latest advancements in bamboo construction, showcasing its potential to revolutionize the building industry and address the nation’s housing needs while mitigating the effects of climate challenges.
This year’s forum is particularly significant as BASE Bahay Foundation collaborates with the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP). BASE and ASEP is actively working together to develop the national bamboo structural design guideline and advocate for its inclusion in the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP). This collaborative effort marks a crucial step towards mainstreaming bamboo as a recognized and reliable construction material.
Topics will include Philippine Structural Bamboo Gguidelines, the bamboo value chain, bamboo connections, engineered mass bamboo (design and construction of tall and large-span structures), and design as a key tool for innovation of Bamboo architecture and construction.
The distinguished lineup of speakers includes Ambassador Nicolas Brühl (Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines), Dr. Lessandro Garciano (ASEP, De La Salle University), Prof. Yan Xiao (Zhejiang University), Dominika Malkowska (University of Bristol), Mauricio Cardenas Laverde (Studio Cardenas, Italy and Shenzhen University, China), Liza Hora Duropan-Lopez (Mahintana Foundation, Inc.), and Dr. Nischal Pradhan and Luis Felipe Lopez of Base Bahay Foundation.
The annual Bamboost learning series for bamboo construction enthusiasts, now on its fourth year, is part of the Bamboo Academy Program, which offers training for professional builders such as architects and civil engineers to give them a head start in anticipation of the standardization of bamboo construction and design, and mainstreaming of bamboo in building codes.
An initiative of Liechtenstein-based Hilti Foundation, BASE continues to provide alternative building technologies to enable a network of partners to build quality socialized homes that are comfortable, affordable, disaster-resilient, ecologically friendly, and with social impact. To date, Base has built more than 1,5002,000 homes using its proprietary Cement-Bamboo Frame Technology, sheltering over 5,500 10,000 individuals in 19 communities across the Philippines and in Nepal.globally.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable construction! Register now and be part of the sustainable movement: https://tinyurl.com/4thBamboostForum for participation in Bamboost IV today at http://www.base-builds.com.
