Eco-friendly, recycled, low-carbon, and renewable building materials for environmentally conscious construction.
5 articles
"Explore mycelium building materials: fungal mycelium grown on hemp and corn stalks in 5-7 days, density 50-200 kg/m3, strength 30-80 psi, R-3 to R-4 per inch, Ecovative Design and MOGU acoustic tiles."
"Guide to rammed earth building covering optimal soil mix of 30 to 40 percent clay and silt with 60 to 70 percent sand and gravel, cement stabilization at 5 to 10 percent, compressive strength of 2 to 5 MPa, thermal lag of 10 to 12 hours, SIREWALL, and building codes in New Mexico and Australia."
"Guide to reclaimed wood covering antique heart pine with 30 plus growth rings per inch, reclaimed barn oak chestnut and elm, Indonesian teak salvage, nail detection and metal scanning, FSC Recycled certification, kiln-drying at 56 degrees Celsius for insect kill, and cost of 2 to 5 times new wood."
"Guide to recycled steel in construction covering 90% recycling rate for structural steel, EAF vs BOF production, rebar containing 95% scrap, Nucor as largest US recycler, embodied carbon comparison, and LEED recycled content credits."
"Guide to straw bale building covering Nebraska-style load-bearing walls, infill post-and-beam framing, R-value of R-30 to R-40 for 457mm bales, lime and clay plaster for vapor permeability, fire resistance per ASTM E119 testing, 20% moisture limit, and UK and California building code appendices."