First On-Site 3D Printed House Built in Just 24 Hours Samantha Limberger - SnapMunk
go to original March 21, 2017

Apis Cor: First residential house has been printed! (Apis Cor)

With the rising cost of rent, things may look bleak for people who are looking to own a home someday. However, Apis Cor, a San Francisco start-up company, now has an easy and cheap solution. And they’ve proven that it works.

The largest issue with construction is both expensive and time-consuming. Building even a decent sized house can cost a family well beyond their means and takes many, MANY months to complete. Apis Cor counters that by specializing in mobile construction 3D printing which is capable of printing whole buildings, completely on site. They have dedicated their work to change the construction industry so that millions of people who are in need will have the opportunity to improve their condition of living.

...The printer only requires 2 operators to control the software and to refill the foundation supplies, and it consumes eight kilowatts of power. There are zero kilograms of construction waste, which not only makes this house cheap, but green. Also, Apis Cor only charges their clients by the square meter. The printer not only can be programmed to print out a framework for a foundation, but it also cuts down on the outer and inner finishings. Since it has machine precision, it can make all the walls even and smooth.

...Mind you, the houses that Apis Cor builds currently aren’t that big. Their first house in Russia is only 409 square feet, which is roughly the size of a small one bedroom apartment. Also, the 3D printer doesn’t print a roof, and you’d still need to have doors, windows, electrical, plumbing, and insulation installed. Still the whole thing costs about $10,134 to be built and it only takes a single day so for some the trade-off is worth it.

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