Eco-Friendly Insulation Offers Thermal Performance, Sound Absorption and Fire Resistance at the Same Time

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With the aim of promoting more efficient ways to isolate and protect building envelopes, the Chilean team Rootman has developed Thermoroot; a biodegradable and 100% natural insulation made from roots without genetic modifications or chemical additives. These roots make up what the company is calling a Radicular Mattress which, in addition to thermally and acoustically insulating the walls, floors, and ceilings of buildings, it is fire resistant.

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Cite: Franco, José Tomás. "Eco-Friendly Insulation Offers Thermal Performance, Sound Absorption and Fire Resistance at the Same Time" [Este 'colchón de raíces' entrega aislamiento térmico, absorción acústica y resistencia al fuego al mismo tiempo] 25 Feb 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/889176/eco-friendly-insulation-offers-thermal-performance-sound-absorption-and-fire-resistance-at-the-same-time> ISSN 0719-8884

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