Building houses with a 3D printer - innovative construction practices in the USA

3D technologies have already been used many times in construction. With their help, various individual building elements, parts were manufactured in large quantities. Construction of a residential building became an important step in the development of this technology. This structure is fully operational in various weather conditions. It has an area suitable for a large family - 177 sq. At the same time, thanks to the introduction of this innovative method, the cost of such housing was reduced by about 100 thousand dollars.

Features of 3D construction

When using this technology, all work is carried out directly on the spot.  A robot is delivered to the location, and one by one, layer by layer, lays the layers of concrete, taking into account all the required structural features. No human involvement is required at this stage. This way, about 40% of all work can be done. After that, workers are join the process and carry out the rest of the necessary steps, bringing the house to its completion - they mount the roof, insert windows and door frames, perform the necessary finishing work.

It should be noted that this is not the only type of project utilizing 3D technology. There are multiple objects that utilized such technology:

• Residential building of 130 sq. m in Long Island. The structure is not yet fully ready, but already there are people willing to purchase it. The current price is $ 299000.
• Low-income housing in Texas.
• Homes - from studios to three-bedroom apartments in California. Unlike the previous options, these buildings are mobile. Their construction technology resembles the construction of SIP panels. The only difference is in the production process of its elements.

There are several advantages to using this innovative technology. The main one is the reduction of cost of construction costs by 20-30%. At the same time, it is possible to save on materials, their transportation, as well as wages for workers. In addition, the pace of construction of houses is significantly accelerated, which is also an additional source of savings.

Another important advantage is the safety of such construction. Since most work is done by automated devices, the risk of injury to workers is reduced. Due to the presence of all these advantages, it is expected that this technique will be in demand not only in the United States of America, but also in other countries. Though, there is no information yet on when 3D construction will become massive. But even now, thousands of interested buyers are looking to purchase similar properties. This means that the level of trust among potential consumers is already quite high.