[Greenbuilding] Insulation from mushrooms?

[Lisa & Paul Brown]

Steelcase has reported that they are using the mushroom derived material as a substitute for polystyrene padding.

The story was in Environmental News a while back…

Paul Brown
LEED AP
Compass LLC

On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:23 PM, VanGendt.Saskia at epamail.epa.gov wrote:

> 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. 
> Thanks!
> Saskia 
> 
> http://www.ecovativedesign.com/ 
> http://www.grist.org/article/food-2010-10-07-harnessing-mushrooms-to-replace-plastic-video/?ref=se 
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