SCI brings 3DCP to Ohio Construction 3D Printing

Sustainable Concrete Innovations (SCI), a home building company catering to the state of Ohio, USA, has partnered with CyBe Construction, a 3D construction printing (3DCP) technology company from The Netherlands, to provide the region with access to 3DCP – creating affordable housing and expand homeownership opportunities. After establishing operations in Ohio and investing in the CyBe RC 3D concrete printer, the company plans to extend into neighboring states like Michigan and Indiana.

Black Buffalo 3D and LIUNA union launch training for construction 3DP Construction 3D Printing

Black Buffalo 3D is teaming up with the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) to advance training programs for members centered on construction 3D printing technology. The partnership is specifically focused on LIUNA’s Eastern Region and will give union members the opportunity to participate in hands-on training at Black Buffalo’s headquarters in New Jersey.

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Azure Printed Homes more than doubles operations Construction 3D Printing

Azure Printed Homes, a company 3D printing homes using recycled polymers, is expanding its operations by more than 100% – directly responding to the growing need for affordable and sustainable small home and ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) solutions. Launched in 2022, Azure Printed Homes is emerging rapidly as a category leader in the creation and production of high-quality small dwellings. Azure’s small houses and ADUs have been particularly successful due to their ability to use recycled plastic polymer as their primary building material.

LUTYEN sells construction 3D printer to 3VIMA Construction 3D Printing

LUTYEN, an Australian robotics and 3D printing technology company, has completed the sale and transportation of its premier, large-scale construction 3D printer- the Platypus X4 Special Edition – to 3VIMA, a construction start-up based in New South Wales. The company recently sold this same system to construction companies in the UK and the UAE. The system can print entire structures up to 8m wide and 4m high and is easily transported to the construction site, where it remains highly mobile.

Contour Crafting introduces massive D-Crafter machine Construction 3D Printing

Contour Crafting Corporation is the company that invented extrusion-based construction/concrete 3D printing. Although it is not very proficient in marketing its activity, the company founded by Dr. Behrokh Khoshnevis continuously set the benchmark for innovation and efficiency in the field. After over three decades of expertise, CC Corp is now introducing the D-Crafter machine, which represents a significant leap forward in large-format 3D printing systems.

14Trees gets backing from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund for construction 3DP Construction 3D Printing

14Trees, a construction tech company jointly founded by Holcim and British International Investment (BII), has enlisted another high-profile backer to support its sustainable construction mission: Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund. 14Trees recently underwent a Series A-1 investment round, which saw more investment from Holcim and new investments from Amazon. The funding will enable the construction 3D printing firm to bring low-carbon data centers and large-scale 3D printed buildings to Europe and the United States.

JK3D’s 3D printed ‘Cactus Homes’ reimagine low-cost housing Construction 3D Printing

In the construction sector, 3D printing has been touted as a promising solution to building low-cost and more sustainable housing. Based on this premise, 3D printing construction specialist ICON launched Initiative 99 back in 2023, a contest that invited all manner of designers and architects to come up with 3D printed home designs that could be built for $99,000 or less. JK3D, the design studio founded by artist and 3D printing expert Julia Koerner, was awarded Honorable Mention in the contest for its Cactus Homes concept.