Europe completes its first 3-D printed building | Chesapeake Virginia Dump Truck, Aggregate, Excavation Company
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- Denmark-based 3-D printing columbus oh aggregate supply company Printhuset successfully completed Europe's first 3-D printed building, according to 3D Printing Industry.
- Dubbed the Building on Demand (BOD), the structure's walls took only 50 hours to print on-site in Copenhagen.
- Project teams are still putting finishing touches on the project, which will house office and hotel space.
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Europe's BOD comes only a month after a Netherlands-based university successfully completed the world's first 3-D printed concrete bridge. The 26-foot-long structure was printed over a three-month process, producing its approximately 800 layers of reinforced, pre-stressed concrete. The bridge — and likely other 3-D printed structures that follow it — is touted for its sustainability, requiring less concrete than its traditionally built counterparts.
Though still an emerging method in the construction industry, observers are watching the development of 3-D printing technology closely. In March, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers unveiled the world's first fully functional 3-D printed excavator. While the machine wasn't entirely produced via printer, its manufacturing marks a significant milestone in bringing 3-D printing's application closer to the mainstream market. China and Dubai also have made strides in honing the new delivery method, with Chinese columbus oh aggregate supply company WinSun printing and assembling ready-to-use bathrooms while Dubai delivered the world's first 3-D printed office building.
As 3-D printing reaches new levels of maturity, the technology could be a disruptor to traditional building practices. Necessitating fewer resources and people to manage them, the technology could be a boon for an industry plagued by skilled labor shortages.
Still, 3-D printing's move to the market will take time — and it will likely be segmented. Although research firm Gartner expects global sales of 3-D printers to reach $14.6 billion by 2019, a separate report notes that the market likely will be focused on 3-D printed concrete. According to Research and Markets, the 3-D printed concrete market is set to grow to $56.4 million by 2021. Researchers note that, as global construction needs increase, concrete will represent the strongest opportunity for 3-D printing's adoption.