Over a dozen U.S. states already permit 3D-printed homes, which can cost less and use fewer resources than conventional homes.
An Oklahoma state representative is working on legislation that would expand the state’s housing tax credit to 3D-printed homes in the hope that the technology could become an affordable way to alleviate the housing crisis.
As Scout Vickery explains in Oklahoma Voice, more than a dozen states already permit 3D-printed homes. “Tyler Ley, an Oklahoma State University structural engineering professor, said that the technology has minimal formwork, saves labor, has faster delivery and less waste, but conventional 3D-printing can cost more than conventional construction. But Ley said that he believes 3D print construction will become standard practice if given time.”
According to one California company, their 3D-printed homes can withstand a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and are resistant to mold and water.
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