The document discusses the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation's (INBAR) Construction Task Force (TFC). It outlines that the TFC works to promote sustainable bamboo construction through standardization, publications, conferences, and providing consultancy services. It also describes how experts can become part of the TFC by submitting an endorsement letter and CV for consideration.

1. INBAR Construction Task Force – An Explorative way for the
sustainable development of bamboo construction
Ms. Liu Kewei
INBAR Global Bamboo Construction Programme Coordinator
INBAR Construction Task Force Coordinator
ISO/TC165 Working Group 12 Convenor

2. OutlineOutline
1. Who is INBAR?
2. What is INBAR Construction Task Force (TFC)?
3. The main work of TFC
4. How to become a key expert of INBAR Construction Task Force?

3. 1 Who is INBAR?Who is INBAR?
• Established in 1997
• Headquartered in Beijing
• Regional offices in India, Ghana, Ethiopia,
Ecuador
• 43 member countries
INBAR HQ – Beijing, China
International Bamboo and Rattan
Organisation (INBAR)
Headquarter Regional Office

4. 2 What is INBAR Construction Task Force?
TFC Manager
(INBAR Staff)
TFC Chairperson
(Expert)
Mr. David TrujilloMs. Liu Kewei
I. Management Team
II. Core
Group
(key
Experts)
TFC Manager:
• Handles the day-to-day operation
of the TFC, recruit experts &
support TFC Chair
• Propose New Working Items
• Arrange consultancy services
• Look for the fund opportunities
TFC Chair:
• Steers the operation of the TFC
• Ensure timely development of
working objectives
TFC Expert:
• Support the main work of TFC:
standardization, publication and
international conference
• Share the latest research results or
findings related to bamboo
construction
• Provide technical supports or
consultancy services to outside
bodiesStructure of INBAR Construction Task Force
What is INBAR Construction Task Force?

5. l Andrew Lawrence: ARUP, UK
l Arjan Van Der Vegte: Moso International, Netherlands
l Andry Widyowijatnoko: Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
l Bhavna Sharma: University of Bath, UK
l Denamo Addissie: Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
l Edwin Zea Escamilla: University of Zurich, Switzerland
l Greg Smith: University of British Columbia, Canada
l Haitao Li: Nanjing Forestry University, China
l Hector Archila Santos: University of Bath, UK
l Juan Francisco Correal Daza: University of the Andes, Colombia
l Kent Harries: University of Pittsburgh, USA
l Mauricio Cardenas Laverde: Studio Cardenas Conscious Design, Italy
l Michael Ramage: Univeristy of Cambridge, UK
l Martin Tam: Able Mart Limited, Hong Kong, China
l Mateo Gutierrez Gonzalez: University of Queensland, Australia
l Nripal Adhikary: ABARI, Nepal
l Ramesh Chaturvedi: Indian Institute of Technology (retired), India
l Rodolfo Lorenzo: Lecturer, University College London, UK
l Romildo D. Toledo Filho: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
l Sebastian Kaminski: ARUP, UK
l Verónica María Correa Giraldo: CEO & Founder of KALTIA and BAMBUTERR, Mexico
l Xu Qingfeng: Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences, China
l Yann Barnet: San Martin University, Peru
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16
Key Experts
Countries
6
17
Companies
Institutes or Universities
3 Architect, Engineer,
Entrepreneur….
Key Experts2What is INBAR Construction Task Force?

6. 3 I. Standardization of Bamboo Construction
ISO Standards: under ISO/TC165 (Timber Structures) WG12
(Structural Uses of Bamboo)
l Amendment of two existing ISO standards:
1) ISO 22156: Bamboo-Structural Design;
2) ISO 22157-1: Bamboo structures – Determination of physical and
mechanical properties of bamboo culms – Part 1: Test methods
l Development of two new ISO standards:
1) ISO19624: Bamboo – Mechanical grading
will be published in 2018
2) New Working Item Proposal: Determination of physical and
mechanical properties of engineered bamboo
31ST ANNUAL MEETING OF ISO TC165 TIMBER STRUCTURES
05-08 September, 2017 in Vienna
National or Regional Standards:
l China
Developing 3 new standards for engineered bamboo structures led by
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences
l India
TFC helped to review and provided suggestions to the BIS standards for
bamboo construction
LAUNCHING MEETING FOR THREE TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION OF ENGINEERED BAMBOO STRUCTURES
November, 2017 in Shanghai, China
Main work of TFC

7. 11
5
Technical Reports from 2016
Newsletters
2000+ Downloads in 2017
2000+ Person shared with
3 II. Publications and latest InformationMain work of TFC
5 Languages

8. 3 III. Organize international conferences and eventsMain work of TFC
3RD BAMBOO IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
07-09 March, 2017 in Indonesia
2ND BAMBOO IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
May, 2016 in the USA
Bamboo in the Urban Environment: supported by GII project
provided by US State Department & UK British Council
l 1st International Symposium: Canada, August 2015
l 2nd International Symposium: the USA, May 2016
l 3rd International Symposium: Indonesia, March 2017
Outputs: Released Pittsburgh Declaration; Attracted around
200 participants from 14 countries in total;
HABITAT III
17-20th October, 2016 in Ecuador
Habitat III: Demonstration Bamboo House & Side
Event, 17-20th October, 2016
Outputs: Attracted the president of UNGA’s
attention; Attracted 150+ participants
Sustainable Bamboo Building Materials & 3rd International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structure, Beijing, 26-27th, June 2018
Outputs:
l 100+ participants from 19 countries (Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, China, Comoros, Ethiopia, Ghana,
India, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste & the USA)
l Around 40 different universities, institutes or enterprises;
l Students groups from Italy, China, Ethiopia, the USA, Ghana

9. 4 III. Consultancy ServicesMain work of TFC
Design supports
Investigation
Journal reviewer
Recommend expert in relevant bamboo
construction conference

10. 4How to become a key expert of INBAR Construction Task Force?
4
2
Steps
Documents:
Endorsement Letter + CV

11. YOU

12. Ms. Liu Kewei - kwliu@inbar.int
Global Bamboo Construction Programme Coordinator
INBAR Construction Task Force Coordinator
ISO/TC165 Working Group 12 Convenor