With the BioHome3D, the University of Maine presented a 3D-printed wooden house that can be fully recycled using sustainable materials. It could help with the housing shortage to alleviate.
Major changes are currently taking place in the construction sector. The materials and methods currently used usually emit large amounts of greenhouse gases. Therefore, new alternatives for the houses of tomorrow have been developed in recent years. One example is the 3D printing of entire single-family homes.
A few months ago, the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine unveiled the BioHome3D. This is the first wooden house made entirely from bio-based materials using a 3D printer. The technology could help ease the housing crisis and combat climate change.
BioHome3D: 55 square meter wooden house made from the 3D printer
The prototype house has an area of 55 square meters and consists of 3D printed floors, walls and roofs made of wood fibers and bio-resins. It is fully recyclable and has excellent insulation. Through the precise printing process, the team almost completely eliminated construction waste. The BioHome3D consists of four modules.
After transport to the destination, specialists assembled it within half a day. Electricity and water were supplied within a few hours. The approach shows the potential for faster and more efficient housing creation. The biomaterials used are 100 percent recyclable, so future generations can fully utilize the house.
New manufacturing method brings new jobs to the region
The project participants are currently monitoring the performance of BioHome3D using sensors. The data collected is intended to help improve future designs. With the opening of the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) research facility, the ASCC aims to further expand advanced manufacturing research in residential construction.
GEM will then serve as a hub for AI-powered large-scale digital hybrid manufacturing and is expected to support economic recovery in Maine. The new production method will create dozens of new jobs for engineers and computer scientists.
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