Construction 3DP central to Canadian Indigenous housing project Construction 3D Printing

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In Canada, Indigenous communities face a serious housing crisis, with the Assembly of First Nations reporting that well over 150,000 new homes are required in order to begin to close the housing gap. To help address this urgent need for housing, Toronto-based real estate developer Horizon Legacy has teamed up with Two Row Architect, a native-owned firm from Six Nations of the Grand River reserve in southern Ontario. Together, the partners are breaking ground on a new construction project that will use robotic 3D printing technology to build a three-story residential building.

United Utilities pioneers 3D printing adoption for water infrastructure Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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United Utilities, a British water supply company, is progressing its plans to adopt 3D printing methods across its AMP8 delivery and daily operations. The move comes as the trailblazing ‘Water Industry Printfrastructure’ (WIP) project reaches its conclusion after two successful years during which several industry firsts have been achieved. Funded through Ofwat’s Innovation Fund, the project was led by United Utilities, in partnership with tech innovators ChangeMaker3D, Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) PrintCity, and Scottish Water.

Northumbria University awarded funding to study 3DCP Construction 3D Printing

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According to Northumbria University, researchers have been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship to lead innovative research into low-carbon, 3D printed construction materials. The funding of over a quarter of a million euros will enable postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jyotirmoy Mishra to join Northumbria University to undertake a fellowship exploring the potential of sustainable, waste-derived alternative activators in 3D printed geopolymer mortars.

Researchers test 3D printed house with simulated earthquakes Construction 3D Printing

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According to the University of Bristol, scientists have used the UK’s largest shaking table to mimic conditions of a medium-magnitude earthquake to assess the potential damage to a 3D printed building. Traditional concrete design has well-established seismic behaviour, but 3D printed concrete introduces new variables such as layered deposition, unique material properties, and non-traditional geometries. As such, assessing how these factors influence structural integrity under earthquake loading is vital.

Progress Group introduces SPI process for advanced construction 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

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The Progress Group, a specialist in precast concrete manufacturing and a (lesser-known) innovator in binder jetting technology, has unveiled its latest innovation in construction: the SPI (Selective Paste Intrusion) process. This new 3D printing technology brings more precision and flexibility to producing concrete components and opens new design horizons for architects and builders worldwide.

Silva.builders is 3D printing buildings from a bio-based composite Construction 3D Printing

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While most 3D printed construction projects we cover rely on cement-based materials to build structures layer by layer, a Dutch company is proposing an alternative method that uses bio-based composites to print compact homes and office spaces. The company, Silva.builders, recently erected its first official build: a 3D printed break shelter for Qbuzz bus drivers in the town of Oosterwolde, southwest of Groningen.

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National Grid trials 3D printed substation foundations Construction 3D Printing

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National Grid, a British multinational electricity and gas utility company, is working with Hyperion Robotics, a 3D concrete printing company, and the University of Sheffield on a UK-first trial to manufacture, install, and test 3D printed substation foundations, which have the potential to reduce construction-driven carbon emissions and reduce costs to consumers of network construction. This is part of National Grid’s commitment to leverage innovation to future-proof the network.