A new way of building has arrived in the Midwest. Ohio-based Sustainable Concrete Innovations (SCI) is introducing the state to 3D concrete printing for wall systems. While 3D concrete printing has been around for over ten years, it is only recently that states like Ohio have started actively embracing the technique. In this regard, SCI is a true pioneer in the Midwest construction landscape. Their plan is to partner with other builders to incorporate 3D printed wall elements into existing building systems.
Sustainable Concrete Innovations, through their affordable housing solutions, aims to improve livability for communities in the Midwest. They believe everyone should have the opportunity to buy their own home.
The reason 3D concrete printing can lead to tremendous cost savings is largely due to reduced labor and material costs. 3D concrete printing enables rapid construction, with a 10-by-10-foot wall able to be built in just one hour. Sustainable Concrete Innovations demonstrated this capability with their latest home, constructing all 17 wall elements of the 1,300-square-foot building in just eight working days, with a total printing time of twenty hours.
CyBe RC
The home constructed in eight days wasn’t the first that SCI’s pioneering team 3D printed. Earlier this year, they completed ‘Project Zero,’ a 1,600-square-foot show home in Wapakoneta, Ohio, available for bookings to give people a firsthand experience of a 3D printed home. Although this house was printed with a different machine, SCI has since invested in their own 3D concrete printer. The machine they selected is the CyBe RC, manufactured by the Dutch company CyBe Construction.
