MycoTile: Turning Maize Cobs and Coffee Husks into Building Materials
Picture this: a sack full of sugarcane bagasse, the fibrous waste left behind after juice extraction. On its own, it is just agricultural trash. But when you introduce oyster mushroom mycelium—the root‑like network of fungi—something remarkable happens. The mycelium bonds the loose fibres into a dense, stable panel. That panel can insulate a wall, line […]
How Kenya’s New “Mudcrete” Blocks Could Change Affordable Housing Forever
Kenya is facing a serious housing shortage — with millions of people struggling to find affordable, decent homes. Traditional cement blocks, while sturdy, can be expensive and tough to come by in some parts of the country. But now, there’s a promising alternative quietly gaining ground: mudcrete blocks. What makes mudcrete blocks so interesting is […]