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Foamed Drywall Waste Panels (FDWP): A fire-protective insulation technology ­Unmet Need: Environmentally friendly fire-protective insulation material Flammable plastic foam insulation (aka Styrofoam) has been under scrutiny in recent building fires. Noncombustible alternatives are costly & produced with carbon-emitting fuels. Concurrently, there is pressure to end landfilling of gypsum drywall waste from building construction... Published: 4/28/2023   |   Inventor(s): David Drake, Taiji Miyasaka Keywords(s): Building Materials, Clean Tech

Masonry Blocks using Recycled Gypsum Wallboard ​Unmet Need: New use for construction & demolition gypsum drywall Construction of an average 2000 square foot home produces more than a ton of gypsum wallboard waste. Gypsum wallboard waste is a low-value material, typically disposed of in landfills. Landfill disposal presents a significant problem due to anaerobic soil bacteria consuming gypsum... Published: 6/9/2023   |   Inventor(s): Taiji Miyasaka, David Drake Keywords(s): Building Materials, Clean Tech, Waste Management