Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Researchers have reimagined the traditional South Asian jaali screen using mycelium-based composites, creating a bio-based façade system called the bio-jaali. Dynamic building energy simulations for New Delhi show the bio-jaali can reduce peak indoor temperatures by up to 14.8°C and cut annual cooling energy demand by more than 50%. The material absorbs up to 17.2% of its weight in moisture while remaining dimensionally stable, e

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