These Mushroom Bricks Are Up to Twice as Strong as Concrete

Fungi are some of the most ancient organisms around. But could they also be the future of construction and building materials? Researchers and companies are looking to turn mushrooms into the building blocks of sustainable homes and workspaces.

WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez breaks down how fungi are being turned into bricks that rival traditional building materials, like concrete.

0:00 Why do developers think fungi are the future of building materials?
0:24 The science behind mushroom bricks
1:58 How researchers make bricks out of fungi
2:33 Potential benefits and advantages of fungi bricks versus traditional building materials
4:16 Production challenges

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