Mycelium Material Testing
The Building Physics Laboratory tests the material properties of different types of mycelium variations, such as thermal conductivity, air permeability and bending strength.
The laboratory also tests a wall structure insulated with mycelium under varying conditions.
Sustainability and carbon capture
The project explores the possibilities of long-term capture of carbon stored by bio-based building materials at the end of their life cycle and the incentives for this. Because the material changes from construction material to demolition waste during the demolition phase, it can be difficult to demonstrate the carbon footprint benefit of long-term carbon storage for construction products. On the other hand, a Europe-wide incentive for the medium-term storage of bio-based carbon in structures and for the long-term storage of bio-based carbon from demolition waste through technical carbon sinks will be obtained from carbon certification.
LUONTEVA project on the University of Helsinki website
Nature-based Building Homepage on TAU Building Physics Research Group’s website
