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[Cob] Organic insulation for cob?

Dean Sherwin costman at verizon.net
Tue Feb 16 09:50:50 CST 2010


Here's an interesting article about growing fungus mycelium and using 
it for insulation and construction. (In Time magazine Feb 8) Wouldn't 
it be neat if it could be grown directly on earth or earth blocks and 
incorporated into earth walls.  Looks like it could reinforce as well 
as insulate so would not weaken walls as other insulation 
would.  Plus potentially could be home grown and an organic part of 
the building....just dreaming
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1957474,00.html


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