[citation][nom]back_by_demand[/nom]That would be hilarious, sheets of this stuff are used to build a house, then a fire breaks out burning the furniture.A fire truck arrives and starts dousing it with fire hoses.The house soaks up all the water and expands to 500 times it's original size and destroys the neighbourhood.[/citation]
But on the bright side, changing your cottage to a mansion would be cheap and easy!
I don't think it would be a good material for buildings though, doesn't seem to be very dense (99% air) which means that areas with high winds could easily topple a structure made with the material.
What seems like a better use is in the construction of building foundations in areas where the ground is a little less than solid (swamp/marshland areas and sandy deserts), as it would not be too dense that it would begin to sink (like concrete) and would be strong enough to support a heavy building. I'm also curious as to how it holds up against extreme temps. It would also be cool to see cars made of the stuff, uber light and uber strong, like fiber bodies, but wouldn't shatter like a cheap wine glass.