A Dubai building entered the Guinness book of records because it is the biggest 3D printed building in the world. Engineers say that the project required 50% less manpower and produced 60% less construction waste. It is also faster and much cheaper.

This building is 9.5 meters tall and covers 640 square meters. Speaking about the project, the director-general of Dubai Municipality Dawoud Al Hajri said:

“This project is a major turning point in the construction sector at the local and regional levels and is based on the strategy of innovation in 3D printing technologies in construction,

“This, in turn, will increase the pace and speed of execution and completion of buildings, and reduce construction costs and contribute to the development of solutions to the demographic challenges by reducing the number of construction workers.”

What is 3D Printing Technology?

It is a process of building three-dimension/solid objects from a computer-aided model. Usually, it is a process of adding materials layer by layer successively. 3D printed houses are also possible due to this process; printing concrete.

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Constructors use a printer designed for this specific purpose. It layers fluid along a building plan preset by a computer. This fluid immediately presets into concrete. The Dubai record-breaking building was printed on-site as opposed to being moved in parts from a laboratory. Even discouraging weather conditions did not thwart the work.

Constructors used local materials that were cost-effective. The curved architecture, usually difficult, was also successfully designed as well using the printing machine.

3D Printing Building Technology on the rise

This technology is becoming more widespread. In Nantes, France, it is playing an important part in providing more affordable housing. In July 2018, a French family was the first to move into a 3D printed house.

Also, charities are using the tech to rebuild natural disaster-ravaged communities. In Haiti, El Salvador and Bolivia, ICON and New Story are providing accommodation for the over 1 billion people lacking proper housing using this tech.

Dubai construction authorities have also announced that they would use 3D printing technology to construct 25% of all future buildings. This tech would be more widespread by the year 2030, according to the authorities.

The world takes a step towards more economic buildings. Although, experts say this will not completely replace conventional construction. However, a company says the price for building a simple house with 3D tech will cost about $10,000.

Also, it mentions that it can lower the price to $4,000.

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