Konut Açığını Gidermek – 3D Baskı Çözüm Olabilir mi?

Many parts of the world share a major problem: there’s not enough housing to go around. The housing shortage has had a resonating effect on the economy as people continue to pay absorbent amounts for their homes, leading to less disposable income and more concentrated wealth. Thankfully, multiple teams of engineers are researching 3D printing as a way to help alleviate this shortage. Here’s everything you need to know about how 3D printing could help solve the housing shortage crisis.

Housing Shortage Stats

The housing shortage has hit new records across North America lately. Recent studies show that Canada and the US are +3.5M homes short of what’s needed to balance pricing. This shortage is predicted to widen as the main factors leading the housing crisis continue. Notably, the US West Coast, particularly California, leads the list.

Housing Shortage Cause

There are many factors leading to the current housing shortage. For one, delays and shortages caused by the pandemic have led to broken supply chains. These damaged chains drive inflation, which has resulted in higher prices across the board and led more architects to seek out innovative solutions, including additive manufacturing.

3D Printing Away the Housing Shortage

One area of construction that has shown promise is 3D printing. Several projects are underway that demonstrate how this technology could help reduce cost, improve accessibility, and expand humanity to new heights. The concept of 3D-printed houses has been around since these devices entered the market. However, it wasn’t until recent advancements in material science and 3D printing technology made it possible.

Kaynak – Hassell ve Imigo

Today, several methods are used to print 3D houses. The most common use is readily available concrete. The concrete is specially mixed to allow it to be dispensed from large nozzles. These units operate like miniature 3D printers but on a house-sized scale. They layer the concrete carefully to generate walls.

The advantage of these 3D-printed homes is that they use available and durable concrete. Now, some systems print using specific patterns that allow ventilation or insulation to be added, lowering construction costs further and opening the door for large-scale adoption.

Multi-Floor 3D Printed Properties

Project Milestone is unique among the concrete 3D building options for many reasons. For one, it’s the first to successfully create a reliable and easy-to-utilize multi-floor approach to 3D printing buildings. Project Milestone engineers developed a process in which a cement-like mixture gets extruded from a printer nozzle until it builds up a predetermined shape.

These shapes are printed on the building site and assembled by workers. This approach lowers setup costs, as the printing facility can efficiently provide prints to a large region. The current Project Milestone building plans include a 3-floor 1,370 sq ft option and a 2-floor 1230 sq ft choice.

Earth Printing Helps Housing Shortage

Earthprining is another sector of the 3D-printed homes market worth learning about. This method puts a new twist on man’s oldest building method: using dirt. Your prehistoric ancestors built with this material, and impressively, some of their works are still partially intact today.

In 2018, engineers decided to combine 3D printing with soil ramming. This method of making building material compacts dirt into bricks that can be used across a wide variety of construction projects. By 2021, TECLA had completed its first 3D-printed soil home in Ravenna, Italy. The project rammed dirt to make walls that featured integrated supports.

Earth Printing Evolves

Recent developments in the Earth 3D printing sector include the use of intricate shapes and designs that enable ventilation and light to enter buildings. The latest method of earth printing involves inserting a wire mesh between the layers when compacting, providing interconnected support. This method integrates a 30% clay mix, which acts as a natural bonding agent when compacted and dried.

Hope Village

Hope Village 3D baskılı evlerin herkesin yaşamını nasıl iyileştirebileceğinin başlıca bir örneğidir. Tanzanya’da bulunan proje, ihtiyaç sahibi çocukları toprak temelli inşa yöntemleriyle barındırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Proje geliştiricilerine göre, site 3 ila 18 yaş arasındaki 480 kız çocuğa ev olacak.

50 buildings

Hope Village sadece bir konut tesisi olmaktan daha fazlasıdır. Takımın stratejileri kapsamında, eğitim, beceri eğitimi, rekreasyon ve tarım olanakları da sunulacak. +50 bina arasında çocuk bakımı da mevcut olacak. Özellikle, ekip TECLA 3D baskı projesinin bölümlerini, Crane WASP baskı sistemi dahil olmak üzere entegre edecek.

Crane WASP

Crane WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) devasa bir 3D yazıcıdır ve büyük alanlarda hareketlilik sağlamak için rigging (kaldıraç) kullanır, bu da onu inşaat için ideal kılar. WASP adı, çamurla inşa eden ünlü mason eşekarısı (wasp) adlı böcekten alınmıştır.

WASP yazıcısı, geleneksel yöntemlerin maliyetinin bir kısmıyla evler üretebilme yeteneği nedeniyle bazen sonsuz 3D yazıcı olarak adlandırılır. WASP, zaten Güney Amerika’nın en kötü konut krizlerinden birine sahip Kolombiya’da evlerin inşasına yardımcı oldu. Gelecekte, WASP gibi sistemlerin dünya çapında yaygınlaşması muhtemeldir.

Large Community Center

Hope Village’in merkezinde, teknolojideki en son gelişmeleri sergileyecek bir 3D baskılı bina bulunacak. Toplum merkezi, gündüz okul ve kafeterya olarak hizmet vermek gibi topluluk içinde birçok rol üstlenecek. Ayrıca topluluk etkinlikleri için güvenli bir mekan sağlayacak.

İlginç bir şekilde, Hope Village’in duvarları taşıyıcı değildir. Bu nedenle çatı, yerel olarak temin edilecek ahşap desteklere bağlanacak. Son olarak, bir sac metal tabaka yağmur ve güneşe karşı korumayı güçlendirecek. Toplum merkezinin inşaatına 2025’in başında başlanması planlanıyor.

Benefits of 3D Printed Construction to Help Housing Shortage

There are many reasons why there is a push to bring 3D-printed homes to the market. These units can be made at much lower rates and can utilize local building materials. The WASP 3D printer can create a home for as little as $1000. Additionally, it can produce this dwelling fast and with durability comparable to concrete structures.

More Accessible

Accessibility is another reason 3D housing projects will see significant growth moving forward. It’s easier for a builder to introduce a 3D printer that leverages local resources to create communities versus importing building materials, workers, and more. This strategy will enable communities to improve and expand to meet the needs of their populations.

Cheaper Homes Help Lower the Housing Crisis

It’s far less expensive to 3D print homes versus building using the current methods. Anytime you automate a process you eliminate most of the overhead. 3D-printed homes don’t require teams of construction experts. As such, they are much cheaper to build. Additionally, The printer doesn’t need to take lunch breaks or sleep, adding to the buildings that can be made per month.

Future Support to Reduce Housing Shortage

One of the biggest advantages of using 3D printers to expand communities is the ability to expand communities. Imagine your neighborhood having a 3D printer that could produce new buildings whenever your community required it. The goal of many of these housing projects is to teach locals how to use the printer so the community can construct buildings in the future and improve the lives of everyone.

Intricate Designs

Another major benefit that 3D printers offer to the building sector is the ability to create intricate designs and expand on the architecture used in buildings today. There are new wall designs that save you on heating and cooling costs. Porous walls for hot environments are prime examples of how building for the location adds to the value of a property.

Future of 3D Printed Homes

The future of 3D printing in the construction sector is bright. Already, 3D printing options are the ideal solution to long-standing problems within the construction industry. Also, 3D printing may be useful for printing houses in other environments outside Earth. 3D printing in outer space is no easy task. The majority of 3D printers rely on gravity to allow their materials to settle into place. Eliminating gravity means a new method of 3D printing needs to be used to ensure that the materials settle properly and the device can operate as intended.

Notably, NASA has had its eye on using 3D printers to assist astronauts in colonizing other planets and the moon. In 2019, NASA put on a 3D printing habitat challenge. In 2022, it awarded Austin-based construction company ICON with a $57.2M contract to expand on their 3D printed habitats.

In Ekim 2022, Icon showcased its efforts at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Their demonstration included a 3D-printed habitat designed to be used on Mars. It also showcased some lunar 3D printing technologies that could one day assist in colonizing Earth’s neighbor.

A 3D Printing Company Making Waves in the Market

The 3D printing sector is a fast-growing market that continues to see expansion. These devices are more popular than ever and have expanded in both their capabilities and designs. Additionally, the supporting software and hardware firms have seen revenue growth.

AutoDesk

Autodesk (ADSK ) geniş bir endüstri yelpazesine çözümler sunan bir yazılım sağlayıcısıdır. Şirketin modelleme yazılımı mimarlık ve mühendislik pazarlarında kullanılmaktadır. Ayrıca birçok inşaat projesinde hayati bir rol oynamıştır. Autodesk, eğlence ve eğitim sektörlerinde de kullanılmakta olup, genel olumlu itibarına katkıda bulunmaktadır.

(ADSK )

Autodesk, 1982’de piyasaya girdi ve John Walker liderliğindeki bir grup programcı tarafından kuruldu. İlk olarak AutoCAD yazılımının piyasaya sürülmesiyle tanındı. Bu, PC üzerinde çalışan ilk CAD yazılımıydı ve onlarca yıl boyunca sektör standardı olarak kaldı.

ADSK hissesi, son birkaç hafta içinde içerden alım satım raporları ve genel teknoloji hisse senedi fiyatlarındaki düşüş nedeniyle bir miktar gerileme gördü. Ancak, firma birçok analist tarafından, konumlandırması ve AI destekli sistemlere yönelmesi gelecekteki büyüme potansiyelini işaret ettiği için güçlü bir “tut” olarak görülüyor.

Roadblocks to the Adoption of 3D Printing Construction Methods

There are still some roadblocks to the large-scale adoption of 3D-printed construction methods. For one, there isn’t any long-term data on their durability. People know that impacted earth or concrete can last a long time, but how these materials are formed together makes a crucial difference in their durability. Until long-term data supports the ruggedness of these homes, it will be difficult to get investors on board.

Concerns about Regulation

Another concern expressed by some is that it will be nearly impossible to keep up with the licensing and safety measures in place today. They argue that a complete overhaul of the safety requirements would be needed to accommodate the new construction method. As such, this process could result in further delays in the use of these tools in the construction sector.

The Housing Shortage Could be Printed Away

When you look at the innovative strategies that some architects have turned to recently, it is easy to envision a future where 3D printers help alleviate housing shortages when needed. These devices are only going to get better as material sciences improve, and in the coming years, it’s very likely your home will be printed rather than built.

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