Comments on: In a Manufacturing First, Innovative Material is Grown by Fungi

By: No

No — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:41:00 +0000

That would mean that the mycelium would need food. Food is expensive.

By: Susan Kraemer

Susan Kraemer — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:31:00 +0000

Yeah, it was in my research for a greenbuilding site that I ran across them – their SIPs would be like 1000 % green, wouldn’t they? It seems there is a big need for little pieces as well, as so much packaging needs protection, but I hope they continue to work on getting SIPs going

By: Susan Kraemer

Susan Kraemer — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:09:00 +0000

Interesting question, yeah.. nothing artificial, all vegetable matter suggests composting is ok, even after the heat treatment that stops the fungi action itself

By: Eccentric scientist

Eccentric scientist — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:50:00 +0000

These guys have actually been around for a few years. I am still waiting for their SIPs to come to market, THAT sounds promising. Build houses and buildings out of fungus, this is the future.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:32:00 +0000

I would imagine it would compost quite well.

By: George P Williams

George P Williams — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:24:00 +0000

How do you dispose of the stuff? Is it recyclable?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:53:00 +0000

Sweet!