
Recognizing that 3-D printing in construction significantly reduces construction costs, time and greenhouse gas emissions, a team of researchers at the University of Windsor are partnering with Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex to build Canada’s first 3-D-printed homes for residential use.
The researchers are designing a cutting-edge, 3-D-printed home that will help address a vital need for more affordable and environmentally sustainable housing, while also meeting residential building code requirements.
The team, which includes engineering graduate students and laboratory technicians, will 3-D print concrete segments on a large-scale, industrial printer and test them for strength, sustainability and durability to ensure they’re safe for residential use. Once the processes have been refined, 3-D homes will be able to be printed by as few as three workers within a significantly shorter timeframe and at a much lower cost.
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