MycoTherm

Designed for the Scottish private retrofit sector, MycoTherm is a biomaterial composite insulation panel that provides a sustainable solution for pre-1930s stone buildings.

MycoTherm is a foam board produced by growing the mycelium of Trametes versicolor fungus on hemp shivs. The result is a thermally insulating material that is flame-retardant, dust-free, non-toxic, and breathable.

The panel requires little energy to produce and can be composted at the end its life. In accordance with user needs, MycoTherm can be installed with greater efficiency of labour than synthetic foam boards and avoids the skin and lung irritation caused by mineral wool insulation.