Florida's First 3D-Printed Home Under Construction Amid Housing Affordability Crisis
Florida's First 3D-Printed Home Under Construction Amid Housing Affordability Crisis
BY TYLER DURDEN FRIDAY, JUL 23, 2021 - 10:40 PM
While the federal
government and Federal Reserve have been on a mission to inflate the debt away
by boosting asset prices through unprecedented amounts of fiscal and monetary
stimuli, housing affordability has become a significant issue for many Americans.
To counter soaring costs of everything, from lumber to concrete to homes
themselves, builders have begun to adopt 3D-printing technology to reduce
costs.
Not too long ago,
we noted "Screw Lumber, Just
3D-Print Your Next Home," which is precisely what one builder did
in Florida.
Florida's first 3D
printed house began construction last week in Tallahassee, according to Tallahassee Democrat.
"I have to keep
pinching myself," said Kyndra Light, the co-owner of the firm behind the
project Precision Building and Renovating. "I can't believe it's actually
happening."
Kyndra, and her
husband, James Light, have tapped into the world of 3D printing to bring
affordable homebuilding to Floridians who've been priced out of the
market.
Construction began
last Thursday on a plot of land in northwest Tallahassee and should wrap up by
the end of the week. The automated printer is suspended on four posts and lays
about two feet of concrete per day.
Printing walls out of concrete instead of stick building with lumber and other materials is a huge cost saver and requires very little labor besides a small crew manning the printer, which follows a predetermined path for exterior and interior walls.
Construction takes
about eight to 10 weeks for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house. It will cost
around $175,000 and $200,000, Light said. The cost savings is noticeable
considering the median US-existing home price surged to a record
$350,000 last month.
"This is the
future," said Chase Miller, the founder of the construction development
firm Urban Land Co., who traveled from Ohio to watch the printing of the home.
"There are so many possibilities with this technology and it can really
help people."
Miller said that it could be a great tool to rebuild homes after a hurricane strike because the printer works quickly.
"If this becomes
the next big innovation construction, which I think it will, we are watching
the very first one to be built in Florida," he said. "That's
unique."
About a month ago, a
home in South Richmond, Virginia, became the first 3D-printed home under
construction in the state. The builders wanted to save costs and make the home
affordable, considering lumber prices for a new single-family home had risen
tens of thousands of dollars over the past year.
With rampant inflation
everywhere, a record 71% of consumers said higher home prices were a reason why
buying conditions have soured. Perhaps, those who are looking for
affordable housing may find answers in 3D printing.
Find a cheap plot of buildable land in a rural area, order up a Starlink satellite connection, and remote-working can be possible while not being house poor.
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