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- Project CARBON Advances Scalable Biobased Insulation For Housing RenovationThe Netherlands faces the challenge of improving the energy performance of 2.5 million homes. Although biobased insulation materials are technically suitable for this task,…
- Coffee Grounds Upcycled Into Biodegradable Thermal InsulationSpent coffee grounds could find a second life as high-performance thermal insulation. Researchers have developed a fully biobased composite that offers a renewable alternative…
- Human hair as insulation material?There are many types of insulation material available, from synthetic to natural. A popular one in the natural category is sheep’s wool, which contains…
- New aerogel insulation material more soundproof and heat-resistantThere are many materials on the market to insulate your house or make it more soundproof, but researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore…
- Plyskin: insulation inspired by polar bear skinAnimal skin is a great source of inspiration for material designers. Earlier, we saw researchers developing material for wetsuits inspired by sea otter fur.…
- Coffee Waste Upcycled Into High-Performance Biodegradable InsulationA new material innovation demonstrates how everyday waste streams can be transformed into high-value building solutions. Researchers at Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a…
- Nanowood material insulates as well as StyrofoamResearchers at the University of Maryland created a new, sustainable and lightweight nanowood material that is as insulating as Styrofoam, but stronger and more…
- Solar-Powered Refrigerator Uses Bacterial Cellulose InsulationXero Cool is an experimental refrigerator that combines solar-powered cooling with insulation made from bacterial cellulose xerogel. Developed by designer Audrey Levy during her…
- Transparent Insulation Material Promises Major Energy Savings for BuildingsResearchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new transparent insulation material for windows. The material improves thermal performance while keeping glass…
- Fungi Transform End-Of-Life Mattresses Into Lightweight Fire-Resistant InsulationResearchers at Swinburne University of Technology have developed a bio-composite insulation material made from shredded mattress foam and mycelium. By combining discarded polyurethane foam…
- PrimaLoft Introduces Ultrapeak: A New Generation of Sustainable InsulationPrimaLoft, a global specialist in advanced insulation materials, has launched Ultrapeak, its most high-performing and sustainable insulation so far. Developed after years of research,…
- Insulation made of cow manureDutch start-up BioBuilder, in collaboration with construction company Eric Kock and green gas company Groenewoud Gas, is working on developing a biobased insulation material…
- Biobased Nanocellulose Aerogels: Fire-Safe Insulation for Sustainable DesignInsulation materials are essential for energy-efficient buildings, yet conventional petroleum-derived foams are associated with significant drawbacks, including flammability, limited recyclability, and environmental impact. A…
- Insulation made of rice husks and newspapersA team of scientists at the Technological University of Panama developed an insulation material made of waste rice husks and old newspapers. In Panama,…
- Insulating instant windows in disaster areasThought up by humanitarian Wendelin Federer and designed by Reto Togni, Instant Windows are an affordable and insulating alternative for broken windows in disaster…
- Keep your products cool with sheep’s wool insulationWith our oceans polluted with plastic, a lot of which consists of singe-use plastic from packaging, it’s good to see more and more companies…
- Mycelium Insulates Experimental Timber Pavilion in TallinnAn experimental timber pavilion in central Tallinn is showing how biobased and modular materials can change architecture. The project is a collaboration between materials…
- A plant-based fibre fill insulation materialUK-based start-up Saltyco developed a plant-based fibre fill insulation material which was used in a capsule collection by fashion label YOOX. Saltyco is a…
- Thermal insulating paintResearchers at Stanford University in the US developed insulating paint in multiple colours that can keep buildings cooled in summer and warmer in winter,…
- Sound insulating screwsSwedish company Akoustos, a spin-off company of Malmö University, developed a sound-absorbing screw, which provides both a resilient connection between panels and studs while…
- Insulate your house well on Cut Your Energy Costs DayGood insulation makes your house feel much more comfortable, is better for the environment, and, most importantly on Cut Your Energy Costs Day, it…
- Cellulose-based foam insulates better than StyrofoamResearchers at Washington State University in the US developed an environmentally, cellulose-based foam that insulates better than oil-based Styrofoam. Polystyrene foam or Styrofoam, made…
