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The 600-square-foot prototype features 3D-printed floors, walls and roof of wood fibers and bio-resins. The house is fully recyclable and highly insulated with 100% wood insulation and customizable R-values. Construction waste was nearly eliminated due to the precision of the printing process. “Our state is facing the perfect storm of…
The home is made entirely from a wood-based material, which University of Maine researchers say is an inexpensive, renewable and recyclable building option.
On Nov. 21, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. BioHome3D was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hub and Spoke program between the UMaine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Partners included MaineHousing and the Maine Technology Institute. […]
The 600-square-foot house, named BioHome3D, is seen as an environmentally friendly solution to the affordable housing crisis.
The 600-square-foot house, named BioHome3D, is seen as an environmentally friendly solution to the affordable housing crisis.