[Cob] Organic insulation for cob?

[Dulane]

Very cool. Thanks for the link. Fertile ground for active imaginations!

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Subject: [Cob] Organic insulation for cob?

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


Dean Sherwin
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