Carbon-negative mycelium bricks are construction materials created through the growth of mycelium, the vegetative part of fungi, which binds together agricultural waste and other organic matter to form strong, durable blocks.
Addressing the need for sustainable building materials with reduced carbon footprints and waste management solutions.
Mycelium is introduced to a mixture of agricultural waste or other suitable substrates. Over time, the mycelium consumes these materials, growing into a dense network that forms the brick structure. Once matured, the bricks are harvested and dried, ready for use in construction.
The manufacturing process involves preparing the substrate mixture, inoculating it with mycelium spores, incubating until fully grown, harvesting, and drying. This method requires controlled environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity.
Mycelium bricks are typically grown in bioreactors or trays filled with the substrate. Once matured, they are removed from their growing medium, dried, and then used directly in construction.
Field units draw low hundreds of watts; fabrication is energy-intensive due to vacuum baking.
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