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Is 3D printing the future of home construction?
Iowa State researchers exploring technology, Iowa City company already printing 3D homes
A worker watches as a 3D-printed wall is constructed on a home project in Virginia. CREDIT ALQUIST 3D
3D printing, considered cutting-edge technology a decade ago, is moving well beyond desktop units printing plastic parts in limited quantities.
Case in point: Iowa-based research into the feasibility of 3D-printed houses – coupled with an Iowa City company already working in the field – that could serve as a foundation to revolutionize the traditional home construction process, leading to a faster and more cost-effective solution to affordable housing shortages.
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