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Hong Kong’s iconic bamboo scaffolds on their way out
The sight of Hong Kong's high-rises encased in bamboo scaffolding may soon become a rarity after officials announced plans to ...
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The iconic bamboo scaffolding is about to become a thing of the past in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government is slowly phasing out the city's iconic bamboo scaffolding in favour of metal scaffolding.
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Hong Kong will start to phase out its iconic bamboo scaffolding
Citing safety concerns, the Development Bureau announced on Monday, March 17, that they will “drive a wider adoption of metal ...
The Star16d
China firms in bamboo ventures
KUCHING: Two China-based companies have provided a shot in the arm for Sarawak’s large-scale bamboo processing industry, with an estimated investment of RM1.8bil. Sichuan Vanov New Materials Co ...
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5-minute listening: Hong Kong’s bamboo scaffolders preserve centuries-old construction method
Voice 2: Scaffolding using bamboo dates back centuries and was once a widespread practice across China and elsewhere in Asia. Most cities in the region have phased it out in favour of materials ...
Hong Kong firefighters rescue worker stranded mid-air on scaffolding
Worker hit by falling bamboo that caused him to slip and become trapped near the roof of Lotus Mansion in Taikoo Shing.
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China trains Ugandans in bamboo charcoal production
PHOTO/ STEPHEN OTAGE The Chinese Embassy in Kampala has launched a training programme to teach Ugandans how to produce charcoal from bamboo, aiming to establish a sustainable bamboo industry in ...