COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus will soon see its first-ever 3D-printed house.
The home, located on East 26th Street in South Linden, is being constructed layer by layer through a large machine that pushes concrete out into the frame of a house.
Ohio contractor Mayo Makinde is in charge of the project, which is being done in collaboration with the city. Makinde says 3D printing has many benefits compared to the normal process of building a home.
“Less cost, less material, less manpower,” said Makinde.
Makinde said the material is also equipped to withstand weather conditions.
Instead of 30 people building a home in one to two months, Makinde said using the 3D printer, the structure can be built within one week using four people.
The city is looking ahead to the possibility of integrating the new technology to help create more affordable homes.
“Looking at places like Austin, Texas where they have done a lot of this type of work, we believe that this is an opportunity to stand things up quickly in a cost-effective way,” said Columbus City Councilmember Emmanuel Remy.
Remy said he’s hopeful to bring affordable housing to many areas.
While the industry is still relatively new, contractors say house pricing should go down significantly.
The home is slated to be completed by the end of August or September.
Makinde said the home will be used for the Airbnb industry and go towards Makinde’s nonprofit organization.
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