Eco-Friendly 3D Printing Transforms Concrete Construction
Engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science are pioneering the use of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) to enhance 3D-printed... read more »
3D Printing in Construction
3D printing in the construction industry
3D Printed Skatepark Debuts at Paris 2024 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature the world's first 3D printed skatepark, created by construction company Saint-Gobain. The 400m² skatepark opens on July... read more »
Aims Community College Launches Online 3D Concrete Printing Course
Aims Community College is collaborating with Alquist 3D to offer an online course in 3D concrete printing. The course, "Introduction to 3D Concrete... read more »
United Utilities Launches 3D Concrete Printing Hub for Water Assets
United Utilities, in collaboration with ChangeMaker 3D, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Scottish Water, has established a 3D concrete printing hub in Wigan. This... read more »
Mount Maunganui Opens 3D Printed Skatepark
Mount Maunganui has unveiled Destination Skatepark, incorporating 3D printed skateable features. Notably, "The Wave," the largest known 3D printed skate sculpture globally, is... read more »
Researchers Enhance Thermo-optical Properties of 3D Printed Building Facades
A recent study from researchers at ETH Zurich, has introduced a novel modeling approach to evaluate the performance of 3D printed facade (3DPF)... read more »
Züblin Completes First Building with Load-bearing 3D Printed Walls
Züblin, a German construction firm, has reached a significant milestone in the realm of construction engineering. The company has announced the completion of... read more »
Enhancing Dublin’s Marine Ecology with 3D Printed Habitat Units
Inspired by nature's blueprint along the shores of Ringaskiddy in Co Cork, a pioneering project led by University College Dublin (UCD) is set... read more »
Alaska Turns to 3D Printing for Affordable Housing
Alaska faces a pressing need for 27,500 new housing units in the next decade. To address this, an interdisciplinary team from Penn State,... read more »
Researchers Develop Efficient Concrete Fabrication Method with Ice Formworks
Architecture and Digital Fabrication students at ETH Zurich have devised a new method for creating concrete components using ice formworks, addressing the surplus... read more »
Dubai Approves First 3D Printing Construction License
Dubai's advancement in construction technology has taken a significant leap forward with the approval of a 3D printing construction license by the Planning... read more »
Nanocellulose and Algae Hydrogel: A Sustainable Leap in 3D Printed Architecture
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center have pioneered the use of a nanocellulose and algae-based hydrogel for... read more »
Zaha Hadid’s 3D Printed Hydrogen Boating Stations to Launch in Italy
Italy is set to pioneer the world's first green hydrogen refueling stations for recreational boating, slated to open this summer. Spearheaded by NatPower... read more »
Collaboration Results in 3D Printed Molds from Recyclable Construction Waste
voxeljet AG and Parastruct GmbH have successfully tested the 3D printing of recyclable residual materials from the construction industry. The project utilized voxeljet's... read more »
LA Company 3D Prints Homes Crafted from Repurposed Plastic Bottles
Azure Printed Homes, headquartered in Los Angeles, has made waves by transforming 150,000 plastic bottles into modular 3D printed homes. Co-founded by Ross... read more »
California Gets First Fire Resistant 3D Printed Concrete Home
Californian 3D printing company RIC Technology has deployed its robotic arm 3D printer to construct California's first fire-resistant, 3D printed concrete Accessory Dwelling... read more »
Godrej & Boyce Installs 3D Printed Office in India
Godrej Construction, a subsidiary of Godrej & Boyce, has leveraged 3D Construction Printing to complete 'The Cocoon,' a 500 sq ft office, in... read more »
3D Printing Boosts Village Economy in China’s Xizang
A 3D printing construction company in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, has been boosting the local economy with its... read more »
Scandinavia’s Largest 3D Printed Circular House Built by SAGA
SAGA has recently completed the construction of Scandinavia's largest 3D printed circular house in Brondby. This community house, a collaboration between AKF, a... read more »
ISO/ASTM Releases Standards for Additive Manufacturing in Construction
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and ASTM International have jointly established standards for additive manufacturing in the construction sector. These standards are... read more »
