Fungi in Sustainable Building Materials

What is mycelium?

• A type of plant

• The root network of fungi

• A type of plastic

• A synthetic building material

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Mycelium can be substituted for leather and plastic in products such as clothing and packaging.

• true

• false

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Which of the following can be used to construct healthier buildings made of components that are grown instead of manufactured?

• hempcrete

• mycelium

• fiberglass

• sheet rock

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How is mycelium grown by humans?

• By genetically modifying fungi

• Using chemical processes

• By extracting it from fungi in nature

• From waste materials such as sawdust or agricultural residues

Which is a potential benefit of using mycelium as a building material?

• It never degrades

• It is less expensive than traditional building materials

• It can be triggered to biodegrade at the end of its life

• It requires less energy to manufacture than traditional building materials

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Mycelium can be used for a variety of building elements. List three of them.

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Mycelium cannot be grown to a particular shape.

• true

• false

What are two potential health hazards of using foam-based insulation?

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List 2 real-world examples of mycelium bricks being used as a building material.

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mycelium tends to dry out over time, becoming weaker and more spongy. 

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• false

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