Dissertação de Mestrado
The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation (AECO) sector is recognized for its significant contribution to global energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. In response to this issue, the search for more efficient building materials with less environmental impact has intensified. Mycelium, from fungi, emerges as a promising alternative, exhibiting characteristics such as low energy consumption in its production, biodegradability, and the ability to utilize waste. In view of this, the main objectives of this research were to: (1) map the state of the art of mycelium in civil construction, seeking to understand the advantages, limitations and applications of the material; (2) to develop an experimental method for the production of an insulating mycelium wool, using the Pleurotus ostreatus and coffee husks, to determine the physical properties of the biomaterial, such as density and thermal conductivity; (3) evaluate the thermo-energetic performance of the mycelium, using computer simulations, in an office building considering the climate scenarios of Curitiba and Fortaleza. The results obtained showed that the mycelium blocks had average values of 292.35 kg/m³ for specific mass and 0.07 W/m∙K for thermal conductivity, and an energy saving of 39% in the simulation with mycelium present only in the plaster lining, highlighting the material's potential as a possible substitute for conventional thermal insulators, such as rock wool. At last, this research represents an advance in the study of mycelium as a sustainable construction material, contributing to the reduction of knowledge gaps in the sector, especially in the Brazilian context.
Date: 26/02/2025
ResearchLine
- Architecture, Project and Sustainability
Person
- Eliana Flavia Camporese Servulo
- Joyce de Deus Pires Teixeira [author]
- Lucas Rosse Caldas [contributor]
- Rayane de Lima Moura Paiva
- Thiago Melo Grabois
Course
- Master of Architecture PROARQ