3D printing in the construction industry
The potential of 3D-printed architecture continues to evolve, with new projects showcasing increasing structural complexity. A forthcoming development in the Netherlands is set... read more »
MIT engineers are exploring the potential of 3D-printed glass bricks for sustainable construction. Inspired by the concept of circular construction, these innovative glass... read more »
Amerimix, a division of Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, has announced the successful use of its 3D Printing Mortar Mix in the construction... read more »
ICON, in partnership with Lennar, is close to completing a community of 100 3D-printed homes in Texas. Launched in November 2022, the project... read more »
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 »
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 is collaborating with Alquist 3D to offer an online course in 3D concrete printing. The course, "Introduction to 3D Concrete... read more »
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 has unveiled Destination Skatepark, incorporating 3D printed skateable features. Notably, "The Wave," the largest known 3D printed skate sculpture globally, is... read more »
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, a German construction firm, has reached a significant milestone in the realm of construction engineering. The company has announced the completion of... read more »
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 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 »
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'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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
