Naturpladen – grown acoustic panels

Challenge:

Noise was at this time the EU’s second biggest problem for the surrounding environment after air pollution. Noise could lead to critical illnesses, stress, and reduced productivity. Available and common acoustic solutions were carbon-intensive and produced large amounts of waste. Acoustic panels contributed 11% of the total carbon emissions for construction. Therefore, there was a need to find solutions that could provide a sustainable alternative for contractors and architects to use.

Solution:

Naturpladen developed acoustic panels produced from 100% natural products such as mushrooms and their roots that could replace cement and plastic. The first sound and fire tests were conducted, and through the Knowledge Bridge project, they further developed the product with the help of experts from the Danish Technological Institute and the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Engineering.

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