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Spent Oyster Mushroom Blocks Work as Building Insulation

Spent Oyster Mushroom Blocks Work as Building Insulation

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Used oyster mushroom growing blocks are lightweight, fire-resistant and insulate as well as traditional materials.

Used oyster mushroom growing blocks are lightweight, fire-resistant and insulate as well as traditional materials.

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Field study

Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Buildings

Buildings

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GROWING GOURMET

GROWING GOURMET

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Mushroom Insulation

Mushroom Insulation

Scientists have found that used blocks from growing oyster mushrooms can work as insulation for buildings. These blocks are lightweight, fire-resistant, and insulate just as well as traditional materials.

Scientists have found that used blocks from growing oyster mushrooms can work as insulation for buildings. These blocks are lightweight, fire-resistant, and insulate just as well as traditional materials.

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