3D construction printing
Virginia Tech Lands $1.1M to Bring 3D Printed Affordable Housing to Virginia
Virginia Housing is betting $1.1 million that advanced 3D printing technology can solve the state’s housing challenges. The non-profit has granted these funds to the Virginia Center for Housing Research…
Amazon and Holcim Back 14Trees to Drive 3D Printing in Construction
What if the future of construction wasn’t about building faster but building smarter? Construction innovator 14Trees is turning that idea into reality, now backed by a major investment from Amazon’s…
Indian Army Rolls out First on-site 3D Printed Building at Jhansi Military Station
The Indian Army has unveiled its first on-site 3D printed building, a structure at the Military Hospital in Jhansi Cantonment. This project, developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of…
From Concrete to Coral: New Zealand to Boost Marine Life with 3D Printed Barnacles
Our oceans face many environmental challenges today. Rising sea levels, declining water quality, decreasing marine biodiversity, and vanishing coral reefs threaten the well-being of our seas. In response, some organizations…
Union-Private Company Alliance to Transform Construction 3D Printing in the Pacific Northwest
Construction 3D printing pioneer Alquist 3D has forged a strategic partnership with a consortium of industry leaders, including the Cement Masons and Plasterers’ Local 528, a union based in the…
US’s Largest Homebuilder D.R. Horton Invests in Construction 3D Printing Startup Apis Cor
Apis Cor, a manufacturer of robotic construction 3D printing technologies, has recently announced a new partnership in its journey towards evolving the global building sector. The company revealed that D.R….
3D Printing News Briefs, December 2, 2023: Metal Powder, Additive Construction, & More
We’re kicking things off with business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Mintek, South Africa’s national mineral research organization, has acquired an AMAZEMET machine. Then we move on to…
US Air Force and Japan Building Leader Back Branch Technology’s Construction 3D Printing
Branch Technology celebrated an expansion of its investor base, marking a significant stride in the company’s growth journey. Recently, Global Brain, the investment arm of Japan’s Tokyu Construction, joined Branch’s…
Printing the Future: 5 Key Factors Driving 3D Printing in Construction
The World Bank predicted 1.6 billion people will be affected by the global housing shortage by 2025. Yet, there’s one technology that brings opportunity to address this issue and is…
3D Printed Homes Begin Sales in Japan
While COBOD has dominated the field of additive construction (AC) globally, other firms have begun to compete on both national and international levels. In Japan, Serendix became the first company…
India’s First 3D Printed Post Office Opens for Business
While additive construction (AC) is booming the world over, India is among a handful of countries that leads the pack for widespread and high-profile adoption. Most recently, the nation inaugurated…
Dubai Commences Construction of First Private 3D Printed Residential Villa
Work has recently begun to build a private, residential villa in Dubai using 3D printing technology, a significant milestone in the emirate’s ambition additive construction (AC) plans. The Dubai Municipality…
3D Printed Retaining Wall Installed in UK, Complete with Sensors and Digital Twin
As impressive as 3D printed houses may be, additive construction (AC) may have much larger implications beyond the field of housing. This is particularly true given the funding of the…
Africa’s First Construction 3D Printer Developed via Holcim’s 14Trees
The first commercial construction 3D printer made in Africa has been unveiled. Dubbed Iroko, the system was developed by 14Trees, a joint venture between Holcim and the UK’s development finance…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 16, 2023
It’s another busy week of events and webinars in the 3D printing industry! Stratasys continues its cross-country tour of the U.S., while Markforged will hold a few demonstration events and…
A Look Inside the Future of Housing: 3D Printed Homes by Diamond Age
It was a typical sunny day in Casa Grande, Arizona, when I had the unique opportunity to explore a construction site that was anything but typical. Nestled amidst the vast…
Concrete Dreams: 3D Printing for Military Construction Enables New Tactics
The US military has invested considerably in construction 3D printing. The Army in particular seems like it wants to develop recipes of local concrete mixes from all over the world,…
XtreeE Grows Construction 3D Printing Network to 12 Global Sites
Since its foundation in 2015, French startup XtreeE has steadily grown from additive construction (AC) research at ENSA Paris-Malaquais (The National School of Architecture Paris) to becoming a fully-fledged business…
Concrete Dreams: Construction 3D Printing for the Developing World
A good deal of 3D printing for construction currently focuses on the developed world. 3D printed neighborhoods in Texas and the Netherlands are underway. Companies are looking at 3D printed…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 2, 2023: Expansions & Construction & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re getting business out of the way first, as Xometry Europe announced an expansion and 3DPRINTUK is increasing its MJF capacity. Holo added an…
Women in 3D Printing Highlights Additive Construction at TIPE 2023
The 2023 Technology, Industry, People, and Economics (TIPE) Conference of Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) not only served as a crucial venue for amplifying marginalized voices in the additive manufacturing…
Construction 3D Printing Startup ICON Lays Off 20% of Staff
To kick off 2023, tech companies have been ramping up the industry-wide layoffs that were a major factor sparking recession fears in 2022. ICON, the Austin-based, moonshot additive construction (AC)…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: January 22, 2023
For this weekend’s roundup, the TIPE 3D Printing Conference kicks things off with its third iteration on Tuesday, and ASTM International will hold an AM construction workshop. There will also…
3D Printed Houses Are Much, Much Older Than You Think
Particularly in the last several years, 3D printed houses have become increasingly prevalent, but the technology may be much older than you might have thought. The seeds for the concept…
