Emily Buenzle - Thu July 05, 2018
Housing Project Leans on 3D Printing Technology
A collaborative project 3D printing construction project between engineers, contractors and architects is taking shape in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. When complete, the planned community, known as Project Milestone, will be the first 3D-printed commercial housing project the world has seen, NBC News reported....
Mon March 26, 2018
3D Printing of Construction Equipment: 3 Things You Should Know
Visitors to ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2017 might have seen the unveiling of the world's first 3D-printed excavator at the event's inaugural Tech Experience. It was more than just an attention-getter....
Fri January 19, 2018
Report: Construction Industry Set to Massively Adopt 3D Printing Technologies, Generating $40B in Revenues by 2027
SmarTech Publishing has just issued a new report that examines the market potential for additive manufacturing in the construction industry. SmarTech expects the market for 3D printing in construction to top $40 billion in revenues by the end of the 10 year forecast period....
Wed January 17, 2018
Huisman Successfully Load Tests World's First 3D-Printed Offshore Crane Hook
In the first week of 2018, the world's first 3D printed offshore crane hook, manufactured by worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, Huisman, successfully passed its load test (80 t) and all associated quality control checks according to the strictest criteria....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 10, 2018
Spiraling Timber Temple to Rise in Nevada Desert
A spiraling timber temple will be built in the Nevada desert for Burning Man 2018. Galaxia, the 65-ft.-wide by 200-ft. tall temporary structure designed by Mamou-Mani Architects, will be made with a series of timber modules twisting to form a spiral, echoing the shape for which the building was named, Inhabitat reported....
Vincent West - Tue January 02, 2018
How Technology is Driving Trends in the Construction Industry
Construction is single-handedly the largest branch of manufacturing in the economy of the United States, contributing as much as 4.7 percent to the country's gross national product. It's only normal for such an important field to undergo massive changes and progress over the years....
Wed December 27, 2017
Construction Giants Embrace 3D Construction Printing
It has been known for years that construction giant Skanska has been involved with Loughborrough University and the 3D construction printing research being undertaken there, but this year several new conventional construction giants have moved into 3D construction printing....
Emily Buenzle - Thu December 21, 2017
Town Installs World's First 3D-Printed Bridge
The world's first 3D-printed bridge was recently installed in the Netherlands. The bridge, which measures 26 ft. by 11 ft., was built by Eindhoven University of Technology, which researches 3D concrete printing methods, The University Network reported....
Fri December 08, 2017
3D Construction Printing Conference Draws Crowds
3D Printhuset A/S organized a conference in Copenhagen on Nov. 30, where pioneer Behrokh Khoshnevis of Contour Crafting, the originator of the concept of 3D construction printing, was the first of many speakers....
Emily Buenzle - Wed November 08, 2017
NASA Challenges Teams in Final Phase of Mars Habitat Building Contest
NASA announced Nov. 7 its plans to begin accepting entries for the third and final phase of its Mars habitat design challenge. NASA plans to use robots to build structures for people to live in on Mars and the moon, Click Orlando reported....
