Eco Hale Hybrid Bamboo House
Available as a complete kit for the top floor, to be placed on a first level constucted by other methods.
The bamboo portion is delivered to your site by Bamboo Technologies.
The plans for this are not for sale.


Called an 'eco-home' because this two story house is designed to integrate bamboo with other ecological building systems. The lower level is supplied and built by another contractor using innovative building systems. The upper level is designed for a living room, dining room, kitchen, and half bath. Walk out onto the upper level desk from the dining room. Interior space is 576 sf, with 9' porch covering a deck area of 504 sqft. The lower level is designed for a bedroom with king bed, full bath and walk in closet, with covered outdoor space under the deck. Eco Home is designed as a two-story home. BT builds the upper level as a bamboo home. Options are a structural floor framing system and exterior deck floor structure with factory prep for waterproofing material membrane to be installed by owner/ contractor. The upper level floor in this particular model was sided and decked with sustainably harvested white cedar over the structural bamboo framing.

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Floor Plan #3


Dimensions


Eco Hale Hybrid
Costs, Materials and Options
(updated 7/31/08)

To order this complete kit home from Bamboo Technologies
or for more information about Bamboo Living Modular Homes,
fill out their one page Customer Questionaire
and they will respond by email within 24 hours.
Please mention that you found them through DreamGreenHomes.com!

Designs consider the building site so houses perform in the most challenging climates. Skylights, cupolas and built in ventilation are encouraged in tropical and humid climates to brighten the interior with natural light and reduce dampness. Insulation packages are available for buildings in hot and cold climates to meet energy codes, the customer chooses R-Values and insulation options . Hurricane Strong packages are available to meet building codes in Florida and Caribbean with extra engineered braces in panels for safety margins required.

Eco Home: 24' x 24' square
Basic House Package Enclosed Interior Living Area
Optional Covered Porch Extension Package Area
Total Covered Area
sq feet
576
504
1080
Supplied by Bamboo Technologies
Basic House Package. 4' roof overhang. 6:12 pitch roof. Enclosed kitchen, bath, closet. Wall panels with exterior bamboo siding+ interior woven bamboo finish. Stainless steel exterior bolts. Roof panels with borate treated plywood 3/4". Door+ window frames. All interior and exterior poles sanded and pressure treated with borate. Weavings treated with Shellguard+ 2 coats Son Viet. Exterior siding+ railings with 3 coats Cetol.
$ 53,000
 FOB Saigon
Quantity discounts for two or more
Covered Porch Extension Package. 9 ft porch roof with columns covering 255 sqft 6 ft wide deck area. Stainless steel porch connectors.
17,600
Optional Bamboo Porch Railings. 40 lineal feet of railings for covered porch. See railing style, care and maintenance instructions.
4,300
Architectural & Engineering Package for Permits. Site Plan, Building Floor Plans, Sections and Elevations (Not included: Engineered Foundation).
2,300
Cost of Bamboo House Package (before floor platform system)
$ 77,200
Optional Exterior Deck floor structure with waterproofing material membrane.
8,600
Optional Floor Platform structure for house package with porch extension.
12,200
Insulation Packages: Options for hot/cold climates. R-Values & Options.
TBD
Cost of Bamboo House Package
$ 98,000
Shipping: Estimated costs for 40ft container ocean freight Saigon to USA including customs, fees, coordination services. May vary.
8,000
Hurricane Strong Package. To meet building codes in Florida and Caribbean this has extra engineered braces in panels for safety margins required. (Stronger foundation connections are required on site. Some building depts may require a structural calculation report for adaptation to wind loads.)
8,800
BAMBOO OPTIONS for details & finishes. Click links below to see photos.
Bamboo Options Standard Styles for walls, ceilings, doors, skirting, fencing.
Bamboo Options for Details & Finishes All Options.
Bamboo Woven Wall & Ceiling Standard styles.
included
Bamboo Bolt Covers.
900
Bamboo Trim Package to cover electrical wiring and plumbing.
200
Bamboo Interior Wall Panel. 8'x8'7" 68 sf. ($20/sf or $170 per lineal foot).
1,360
Customized Bent Bamboo Ornamental Ceiling & Wall Package.
2,400
Carved Bamboo Relief Wall Design 1.
250
Carved Bamboo Relief Wall Design 2.
500
Opening for 4' Pyramid Frame and Prep for Ventilated Skylight (each).
400
Bamboo Doors All Options.
Exterior Double French Doors standard style not including glass (each set).
1,250
Screen Doors for Exterior Double French Doors (each set).
400
Exterior Single Doors Standard style not including glass (each door).
300
Interior Doors Standard style (each door).
200
Interior Closet Doors Standard style (each door).
200
Bamboo Cabinets & Furniture All Options.
Base Cabinets per linear foot (for kitchen and bathroom).
500
Wall Cabinets per linear foot (for kitchen and bathroom).
250
Bamboo Outdoor Lawn & Garden.
Skirting around platform 24" high (or any length to conform with site).
800
Bamboo Railing section 8' length standard style with metal connectors. ($50 per lineal foot).
400
Bamboo pickets for outdoor railings 1" diameter x 2'8" high (set of 10).
30
Rolled fencing 6'x6' (or any height and length to conform to site).
80
Bamboo Garden Bench. 48"L x 22"W x 29.5"H.
150

 

 

 

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