Extrinsic and intrinsic determinants of thermal conductivity in mycelium composites

• Published in: Building services engineering research & technology Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 317 - 338
• Main Authors: Wildman, Joni, Shea, Andy, Walker, Pete, Henk, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2025
• Subjects: natural building materials; thermal conductivity; Mycelium; insulation

The need for the construction industry to reduce both operational and embodied carbon emissions is urgent. Traditional insulation materials, while effective, require energy-intensive processes and non-renewable resources, making them unsustainable. Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) offer a sustainabl...