Technology & Standards
Everything begins with understanding the science behind the materials. The altPlus team has relied on decades of experience and research in bamboo to develop a performance material, testing plan, and solution based system.
altPlus works with local harvesters, national testing authorities, and international regulators to establish the industry standard.
altPlus partners with world renown academic and private institutions to ensure continuous research and development of process, testing, management and product solutions.
Research & Development
Setting The International Standard
altPlus VP & Technical Director, Luke Schuette,
Luke worked with the executive committee of ASTM’s D07 division of EWP (Engineered Wood Products) to establish testing procedure for LVB. The work generated by Luke and his team also added LVB into the AC-47 section of the ICC (International Code Council) of which is referenced by in Building Codes throughout the world. Luke is Currently the Chairman of D07.02.03 - ASTM International
Certified Facilities and Management
Facilities are Certificated by ISO9000, ISO14000.
Global Leader In Structural Certification
altPlus is scheduled to be the first company to develop ICC approved manufacturing and engineered bamboo certified structural materials.
2021 Q2 Publication
Shanghai High-Technology Company
altPlus is recognized as a Shanghai High-Technology Company, with over 35 patents in China and Worldwide, and practicing Internationally Accepted Accounting Procedures as Audited.
International Architectural Standards
altPlus is scheduled to complete UL fire certification of its glazing and curtain wall systems integrated with engineered bamboo materials.
2021 Publication
Certified Rapidly Renewable Materials.
altPlus is registered as FSC Certified supplier of bamboo materials
Green Building Partnerships
altPlus solutions provide the path to accepted credits for the major green building certification programs LEED, BREEAM and China 3 Star