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ICON and Partners Reveal Unconventional Construction 3D Printing Project in Marfa, Texas
A very unusual, and perhaps application-opening construction 3D printing project has been announced by ICON and partners.
Beyond 3D Printed Houses
An exclusive interview with COBOD founder Henrik Lund-Nielsen about driving construction 3D printing innovation in infrastructures.
COBOD Completes Project 3D Printing Climate-Resistant 10 Homes in Kenya
COBOD reports incredible progress on one of their several 3D printed home projects.
Defense Production in India Gains Momentum with 3D Printing Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review large Indian firms leveraging 3D printing.
BIG and ICON Joining Forces to Create a 3D Printing Neighborhood
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at an unprecedented 3D print project in Texas.
Dubai’s 3D Printed Mosque: A Critical Analysis
Another high-profile 3D printing project is underway in Dubai, and I’m a bit suspicious.
Exploring Beyond the Box: Construction 3D Printing for Undersea Artificial Reefs
Almost all the buzz about construction 3D printing is about “printing homes”, but there’s more to the story.
Exploring the Messy Reality of Construction 3D Printing: A New Video
A new video show the challenges and successes of working with construction 3D printers.
Industry Giants Support Concrete 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments in construction 3D print applications.
ICON Begins Massive 3D Printed Construction Project
ICON announced their massive 3D printed construction project to build 100 homes is now underway.
Design of the Week: Dreams of Earth/Concrete
This week’s selection is “Dreams of Earth/Concrete” by architectural designer Dinorah Martinez Schulte.
Seeing Through Concrete and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding looks at a new technology for concrete quality control and whether it should be used in construction 3D printing.
Apprenticeship Programs and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could benefit from new apprenticeship programs.
The Water Infrastructure Crisis and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose several ideas for leveraging 3D printing technology to solve today’s water crises.
Unlocked: 3D Printing By Drones
New research has proven it is possible to use drones to 3D print large objects.
When Is Construction 3D Printing Going To Catch On?
Construction 3D printing should eventually be a massive business, but when, exactly, will this occur?
HIMARS and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing has been used to assist in field deployments of the now-famous HIMARS system.
Bluebell, Saint-Gobain and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology may affect the future of a large European company.
Gigantic Hydroelectric Dam To Be 3D Printed With AI Process
A gigantic hydroelectric dam project in China is to use a radical new form of construction 3D printing.
Meet COBOD’s New Investor: GE Renewable Energy
Coming in hot just after COBOD and GE Renewable Energy announced a dedicated factory to 3D print wind turbine components, a big investment move took place.
A Very Different Way To 3D Print Glass
Glass 3D printing is a very challenging technology but researchers have found a different way to 3D print that common material.
Is It Too Easy To Make A Construction 3D Printer?
I’m beginning to think it is too easy to start 3D printing in concrete.
The Maxi Printer By Constructions 3D
I’ve just encountered yet another construction 3D printer, and this one is a bit different from the others.
ICON Unveils 3D Printed “House Zero”
Construction 3D printer manufacturer ICON revealed a prototype 3D printed house design they call “House Zero”.
How Can a 3D Printer Company Persuade New Customers?
To what lengths must a 3D printer manufacturer go in order to convince prospects to become customers?
3D Printed Concrete for Tornado Protection
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how construction 3D printing might avert future disasters.
About Habitat For Humanity’s First Partially 3D Printed Home
Habitat for Humanity announced a project in Virginia has used construction 3D printing as part of the home building process.
D.fab: A Major Breakthrough in Construction 3D Printing
COBOD announced a breakthrough material that could revolutionize the use of construction 3D printing.
Interview with Kirk Andersen of SQ4D on 3D Printing Homes
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine interview Kirk Anderson, COO of SQ4D, a construction 3D printer company.
Construction 3D Printing Taking Off?
For many years, construction 3D printing has been mostly experimental or demonstrative. Now, that may be changing.
Huge Concrete Bicycle Bridge 3D Printed In The Netherlands
A large concrete bridge has been successfully 3D printed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen.
What Is The Largest 3D Printed Structure In North America?
How large is the biggest 3D printed structure in North America?
ICON Raises a Staggering US$207M
ICON, one of the few construction 3D printing companies, has raised a startling US$207M in new investment.
Diamond Age’s Advanced Construction 3D Printing Concept
A California company seems to have figured out how to take construction 3D printing to the next level.
HS2 Speeding Rail Construction Using 3D Printing
The UK’s high-speed rail project, HS2, will use advanced construction 3D printing.
3D Printed Home Design Matures
Construction company PERI completed 3D printing a residential building Germany, but it has some interesting design twists.
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 SIKA’s involvement.
COBOD’s Construction 3D Printer Powers Habitat For Humanity Project
COBOD revealed one of their construction 3D printers is being used on a Habitat for Humanity project.
BigRep Gets Into Construction 3D Printing
BigRep announced a step into an entirely new field for the company: construction 3D printing.
Some Questions About That 3D Printed School
A new project hopes to 3D print a school in Madagascar.
Question of the Week: Can I 3D Print A House?
This week’s question is about construction 3D printing.
Commercial Construction 3D Printing Erupting In The US
Three announcements foreshadow increased construction 3D printing in the US.
COBOD Using Real Concrete For Construction 3D Printing
COBOD announced the completion of a notable construction 3D print in India, but there’s more to the story.
3D Printing Concrete
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at concrete 3D printing for various uses.
COBOD 3D Printer Building Three-Floor Apartment
COBOD announced their partner is using the BOD2 construction 3D printer to build a three-story apartment building in Germany.
A Different Kind Of Construction 3D Printing: With Soil
Researchers in Austin have developed a method of successfully 3D printing a soil mixture, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.
Who’s Who In Construction 3D Printing In 2020?
Construction 3D printing is a relatively new discipline, and we made a list of the current players.
Design of the Week: Future Tree
This week’s selection is the Future Tree by a group of researchers at ETH Zurich.
COBOD 3D Printing 200m Turbine Tower!
News from COBOD indicates they are to assist in the production of massive wind turbines by 3D printing large tower bases.
Book of the Week: 3D Concrete Printing Technology
This week’s selection is “3D Concrete Printing Technology” by Jay G. Sanjayan, Ali Nazari and Behzad Nematollahi.
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.
A 9-Axis Concrete 3D Printer That Can Do Amazing Things
Twente Additive Manufacturing has developed a robotic-style concrete 3D printer that is capable of amazing detail and even overhangs.
Interesting Updates From COBOD
COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer seems to be catching on as the company has made multiple sales of the new device.
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.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing of Concrete
This week’s selection is “3D Printing of Concrete: State of the Art and Challenges of the Digital Construction Revolution” by Arnaud Perrot.
24 Hour 3D Printed Housing: This Has To Stop
Mass media continues to be fooled by the fake news of “3D printed homes in 24 hours”. We vent our thoughts on this ongoing debacle.
3D Printing in Construction: More than Overhyped Promises and Underwhelming Deliveries?
The number one material used in the global construction industry is concrete, but how is it being used with recent construction 3D printing ventures?
More Details on The COBOD 2 Construction 3D Printer
We just learned a lot more about the COBOD BOD2, the world’s largest construction 3D printer.
Design of the Week: Screenhouse
This week’s selection is “Screenhouse” by Artist Edra Soto.
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.
CyBe’s Construction 3D Printers Are Mobile
Is it possible to 3D print walls and entire buildings with 3D printers? The concrete part can indeed be 3D printed with equipment from companies like CyBe.
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?
A Concrete Example: How 3D Printing Can Create Housing and Infrastructure
Charles Goulding and Liam Nixon of R&D Tax Savers examine concrete 3D printing.
“Alternately Soluble” 3D Print Casting
I’m reading about a very unusual technique for 3D printed casting that involves two soluble support materials.
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 week’s selection is “3D Concrete Printing Technology: Construction And Building Applications” by Jay G. Sanjayan, Ali Nazari and Behzad Nematollahi
Building Better Skyscrapers With 3D Printed Molds
A construction project in Brooklyn is leveraging 3D printing the very practical way.
More Thoughts On The Future Of Construction 3D Printing
I’ve been reading more stories about 3D printed construction projects, and have realized something fundamental.
S-Squared’s Large Construction 3D Printer
Today we’re 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 couldn’t this be used in all 3D prints?
3D Printing Waste Becomes Sustainable Concrete
Sustainability is a major issue in today’s world, and additive manufacturing may be able to help the concrete industry lower CO2 emissions.
Is 3D Knitting 3D Printing?
I’m seeing an increasing number of media stories talking about 3D knitting.
A New Angle for Construction 3D Printing?
I’m reading a press release about another investment in a construction 3D printing company and had a thought.
US$9M For 3D Printed Construction Firm
ICON, an Austin, TX-based startup, has just raised a US$9M investment round.
Paradigm Change in Construction 3D Printing?
New research from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore may signal a shift in how construction 3D printing is done.
Crane WASP: The Infinite 3D Printer?
The WASP Project is set to announce a large-scale construction printer.
What Construction 3D Printing Must Do Next
After reading yet another wildly exaggerated story about 3D construction printing, I thought I’d make a list of things to do.
Look Who’s Patented 3D Printable Concrete
We were directed to a patent describing a composition for 3D printable concrete. This would certainly be a very useful capability, as the many attempts at 3D printed buildings using concrete extruders have had mixed success. However, most, if not all, of them have been using standard concrete materials. We know from experience with thermoplastic… Continue reading Look Who’s Patented 3D Printable Concrete
A Look at Apis Cor’s 3D Construction Printer
Apis Cor says they are the first company to produce a mobile construction 3D printer, and they may in fact be right.
Winsun’s 3D Printed Bus Shelter
Winsun has been busy.
Castle 3D Printing Apparently Isn’t Popular
I’m looking at what might be the most bizarre 3D print-related launch campaign ever: 3D printing a life size castle.
WASP’s Flexible DeltaWASP 3MT Is More Than Just a Giant 3D Printer
WASP is set to display what might be the largest multi-function 3D printer in the world: the DeltaWASP 3MT.
3D Printed Construction Milestone Achieved
Netherlands company Heijmans partnered with CyBe Construction to produce prototype concrete formworks. Apparently, they were successful.
Instructions For Building A Concrete 3D Printer: But Would You Really Want To?
We’re reading an interesting Instructable, which provides detailed instructions on how to build an actual, working concrete 3D printer. But we think this is definitely not for everyone.
Printable Concrete: Coming Soon to a Construction Site Near You
We’ve reported on 3D printing concrete before, but 2016 looks to be the year that will finally see this production technique in widespread use.