up:: [[Venture Initiatives]] tags:: #venture #on/sustainability #on/sustainable_material #on/mycelium #on/carbon_sequestration # Project Hyphae Operating as HyphaeTech Lab, Project Hyphae researches innovative applications of mycelium-based materials in construction, interiors, plastics replacement, and more. Our ultimate objective is to make significant contributions to sustainable materials in Canada, aligning with principles of *low carbon footprint, cost-effectiveness, and long-term durability*. Mycelium stands out as a material of choice due to its inherent qualities when dried and shaped. It boasts *impressive durability, water resistance, mold resistance, and fire resistance*. Moreover, it is lightweight, compostable, and biodegradable, making it a highly practical, eco-friendly, and sustainable material for a wide range of applications. #### re: Construction It is worth noting that the construction industry is responsible for just over ten percent of the world's carbon emissions, with the cement industry alone contributing about eight percent of carbon dioxide emissions. With mycelium, we aspire to offer a promising sustainable solution for the future of Canadian construction. **Carbon Emission of Mycelium vs. Traditional Construction Materials** * Standard Mycelium Brick  - 0.24 CO2e/kg (Negative carbon emissions) Concrete and Masonry: - Concrete: 0.23 CO2e/kg - Bricks: 0.213 CO2e/kg - Ceramic tiles: 0.72 CO2e/kg - Limestone:  0.090 CO2e/kg Metals: - Structural steel: 2.45 CO2e/kg - Steel Rebar: 1.99 CO2e/kg - Aluminum: 6.58 CO2e/kg Wood and Timber Products: - Timber: 0.41 CO2e/kg - MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard): 0.37 CO2e/kg - Plywood: 0.68 CO2e/kg - OSB: 0.46 CO2e/kg - Glued-laminated timber (glulam): 0.512  CO2e/kg - Cross-laminated timber (CLT): 0.437 CO2e/kg Insulation Materials: - XPS foam: 5.52 - 13.22 CO2e/kg - Mineral wool: 3.62 - 5 CO2e/kg - Spray foam: 14.86 CO2e/kg Miscellaneous Materials: - Plasterboard (drywall): 0.39 CO2e/kg  - Glass: 1.440 CO2e/kg  - Asphalt: 0.065 CO2e/kg - Sound insulation/soundproofing/acoustic panels:1.30 CO2e/kg