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3D Printed real estate

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3D printing technology has the potential to revolutionize the real estate industry by providing faster, cheaper, and more customizable construction options. Here are some ways 3D printing could impact real estate:

  1. Faster and Cheaper Construction: 3D printing can significantly reduce construction time and costs by using automated machines that can build entire structures in a matter of hours without the need for manual labor. This could help to reduce the cost of building new homes and commercial buildings, making real estate more affordable for everyone.
  2. Customizable Designs: 3D printing allows for highly customizable designs tailored to the client’s needs. This can help architects and builders create unique structures that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
  3. Sustainable Construction: 3D printing can also reduce waste and promote sustainability by using eco-friendly materials and minimizing the material needed to construct a building.

Despite the potential benefits of 3D printing in real estate, some challenges exist, such as regulatory and safety concerns and the need for trained professionals to operate and maintain 3D printing machines; with ongoing advancements in 3D printing technology, we will likely see more widespread adoption of this technology in the real estate industry in the future.

According to the Builder and Director Kirk Andersen, “We’re trying to build homes and houses in half the time for half the price. Our profits will be higher, and we will be able to show that with more projects. We want to print homes fast, cheap and strong. The 3D printed house will include 1,407 square feet of living space and will be built with concrete. The home has three bedrooms, two baths and a 2.5-car detached garage.”

You can now buy a 3D-printed home – here’s a look inside.

A 3D printed house is for sale in New York. Builders say it will cut housing construction costs.

 

3D Printing News Alert(ORNL’s 3D printing creativity)

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According to the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory ORNL’s Brian Post, the project’s advanced manufacturing engineer, Diana Hun, lead buildings researcher on the project. We didn’t know if 3D-printed molds could be made to work for the precast industry. But we thought it was worthwhile to examine the potential.
With the Domino project, the challenge was to find the right solution for a job that required durable molds that could be used numerous times. We proved that each 3D printed mold could cast at least 200 concrete parts, which was key to meeting the project’s schedule.
Each mold takes between 8 to 11 hours to print and 8 hours to the machine to the desired surface finish”.

https://www.ornl.gov/news/3d-printing-shapes-building-industry-creates-rapid-construction-potential-1