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It's faster, cheaper and more sustainable than traditional construction. Apr 27th, 2021 This photo provided by Mighty Buildings shows a 3D-printed housing module being delivered. Most of the modules built by Mighty Buildings are assembled in the factory, transported by truck to the owner’s property, then put into place using a crane. Mighty Buildings via AP A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, uses machines to deposit thin layers of plastic, metal, concr...

3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage By: Associated Press April 28, 2021 10:43 am A 3D-printed housing module is delivered in Livermore, California. Most of the modules built by Mighty Buildings are assembled in the factory, transported by truck to owners’ properties, then put into place using a crane. (Courtesy of Mighty Buildings via AP) By TERENCE CHEA Associated Press A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, uses machines ...

3D printing's new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage TERENCE CHEA, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3This photo provided by Mighty Buildings shows a 3D-printed housing module being delivered. Most of the modules built by Mighty Buildings are assembled in the factory, transported by truck to the owner’s property, then put into place using a crane. (Courtesy of Mighty Buildings via AP)APShow MoreShow Less 2of3This photo provided by ICON shows a 3D home in Austin, Texas. A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating producti...

3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the U.S. housing shortage Proponents note that printing houses rather than nailing them together could save huge quantities of discarded construction materials that are dumped into landfills every year. By TERENCE CHEAAssociated Press Share A 3D-printed housing module is delivered by Mighty Buildings. Most of the modules built by Mighty Buildings are assembled in the factory, transported by truck to the owner’s property, then put into place using a crane. Courtesy Mighty Buildings via AP A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses a...

A rendering of Palari’s 3D-printed community in Rancho Mirage, California (Courtesy of Mighty Buildings/EYRC Architects) Imagine a world in which much-needed multifamily housing could be built in less time — and for less money. Or one in which owning a car wasn’t a requirement for living outside of transit-rich, densely populated neighborhoods. Or one in which your home could be assembled as a kit-of-parts. You actually don’t need to imagine it: Startups are thinking about how to approach some of the biggest challenges in urban planning in ways that are innovative but also practical....