3D Printed Houses – Is This A Housing Solution ?

Could emerging technology, like 3D printing, help with housing supply issues ?

It appears that it could be a great help to housing issues in northern Canada.

Stefan Fournier, Associate Director for Northern and Aboriginal Policy: “Housing and construction in general is one of the greatest challenges in Northern Canada. There is a severe shortage of suitable housing and appropriate buildings across the North, and the high cost of standard construction and short transportation season have prevented governments from coming close to meeting the urgent need for housing in the North.”

Why 3D Printing?

3D printing could potentially save time and cost and potentially help address housing challenges in the north.

Fournier offered the following comments: “While it’s not yet clear whether the technology can address or overcome some of the key issues that construction projects must contend with in Northern and remote environments, it’s not hard to see how 3D printing construction could potentially have a meaningful impact in Canada’s North.”

Potential benefits of 3D printed homes

• Lower construction costs
• Reduced construction times
• Increased local input

Bottom line is who knows what the future holds….