Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine Holcim’s strategic spinoff of its U.S. operations and pioneering efforts in 3D printing.
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ICON Introduces Multi-Story Phoenix 3D Printer and Innovation Construction Software
ICON announced a series of new products, including a multi-story construction 3D printer.
Examining RIC Technology’s 3D Printing Innovations in Construction
Charles R. Goulding and Christopher Lee speak with RIC Technology founder Ziyou Xu about the company’s latest developments in construction 3D printing.
Eco-Friendly Construction Printing Advances with New Nanocellulose Material
Researchers have developed a new eco-friendly material that might be useful for construction 3D printing.
Green Cement and 3D Printing: A Solution for a Cleaner Climate
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss companies adopting green concrete and collaborations with 3D printing technologies.
Innovative Foam-Based 3D Printing Technique Offers Sustainable Alternative for Construction 3D Printing
More research on foam-based structural 3D printing shows a way to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
Cybe’s 93% Carbon Reduction Cement for Construction 3D Printing
Cybe announced a new construction 3D printing material that is nearly carbon neutral, and this changes the game completely.
Opening Pakistan and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent increase in 3D printing taking place in Pakistan.
D.fab: A Major Breakthrough in Construction 3D Printing
COBOD announced a breakthrough material that could revolutionize the use of construction 3D printing.
SIKA And The Concrete 3D Printing Revolution
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine build on foundations of advanced concrete 3D printing with a look at SIKAās involvement.
Students 3D Print Prototype “Lunar PAD”
A prototype lunar landing pad has been designed by students and 3D printed by ICON.
A New Perspective On Construction 3D Printing With Local Materials
Researchers are exploring ways to use local soils and materials for 3D printed buildings, but it seems to be quite complex.
What Does An Actual Construction Worker Think of Construction 3D Printing?
With all the attention being given to construction 3D printers, we thought it wise to see what an actual construction worker thinks of the technology.
More Details on The COBOD 2 Construction 3D Printer
We just learned a lot more about the COBOD BOD2, the worldās largest construction 3D printer.
XtreeE: One of Many Construction 3D Printing Consultants To Come
Why do construction 3D printing? It seems that there is a big need for consultants to help architects, builders and others discover concrete 3D printing.
How To Intelligently Reinforce Concrete 3D Prints
Could concrete ever be 3D printed in complex ways? This may come true according to research on how to reinforce extruded concrete for construction.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing of Concrete
Where will concrete 3D printing lead? Will the construction industry undergo a revolution from computer controlled concrete extrusion? What will buildings look like?
ICON Announces Vulcan II Construction 3D Printer
A more sophisticated construction 3D printer has been announced by ICON.
Book of the Week: 3D Concrete Printing Technology
This weekās selection is ā3D Concrete Printing Technology: Construction And Building Applicationsā by Jay G. Sanjayan, Ali Nazari and Behzad Nematollahi
S-Squared’s Large Construction 3D Printer
Today weāre looking at yet another new construction 3D printer, this time from S-Squared.
Bioinspired 3D Printing Should Be Standardized
Researchers have developed a way to 3D print strong cement structures, but why couldnāt this be used in all 3D prints?
3D Printing Waste Becomes Sustainable Concrete
Sustainability is a major issue in todayās world, and additive manufacturing may be able to help the concrete industry lower CO2 emissions.
Crane WASP: The Infinite 3D Printer?
The WASP Project is set to announce a large-scale construction printer.
3D Printed Architectural Structure Demonstrates New Approach
3D Systems teamed with a team from UC Berkeley to 3D print an intricate architectural structure, perhaps the largest cement structure ever 3D printed.
New Method of 3D Printing Concrete Structures
A partnership between Bruil and 3Dealise has produced a unique method of 3D printing concrete.
Design-Worthy Cement Printing
Two years ago we wrote on Contour Crafting’s experiments with building-sized 3D printing, in which they were designing a house-sized 3D printer assembly to extrude concrete into shapes suspiciously resembling buildings. The concept is almost unbelievable, where you could erect most of a house at the push of a button (and a few deliveries of… Continue reading Design-Worthy Cement Printing