<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Steelcase has reported that they are using the mushroom derived material as a substitute for polystyrene padding.<div><br></div><div>The story was in Environmental News a while back…</div><div><br></div><div>Paul Brown</div><div>LEED AP</div><div>Compass LLC</div><div><br><div><div>On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:23 PM, <a href="mailto:VanGendt.Saskia@epamail.epa.gov">VanGendt.Saskia@epamail.epa.gov</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Has anyone seen this insulation made from
agriculture waste and mushrooms? They also created a substitute for
expanded polystyrene ("Styrofoam"). Please let me know
if you've used this product or have additional information.</font>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks!<br>
Saskia</font>
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