Everything you need to know about a material that is flexible, strong and cheaper than steel and aluminium

Bamboo scaffolding doesn’t require sophisticated machinery or complex tools to erect, just skilled - and brave - workers with nylon ties

Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is still widely used for scaffolding in construction. It’s flexible, strong and cheaper than steel and aluminium — metal alternatives that are now more commonly used in mainland China and elsewhere in Asia.