Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal strands that can thrive on organic waste and in darkness, could be a basis for sustainable fireproofing. RMIT researchers are chemically manipulating its ...

Fighting fire with fungi is the aim of a new line of research led by Australian scientists. The goal is to replace toxic flame retardants currently used in building materials with biologically based ...

Fiber cement boards are evolving from cladding materials to key components in fireproofing and modular systems, driving growth in specialty construction sectors High-performance fiber cement boards ...

Everson Kandare receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Sustainability Victoria, Tyre Stewardship Australia, and Coorperative Research Centres. Nattanan Chulikavit receives funding from ...

BANGALORE, India, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Market is segmented by type (Cementitious Materials, Intumescent Coatings, Fireproofing Cladding, Others), by application ...

Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retardant cladding or even a new kind of fungal fashion. Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal strands ...