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The UN is testing a 3D printer it says can build small modular homes, with the smallest single-room units costing just $1,000. (newatlas.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

the first microwave ovens were for rich people only too….
everything you’re saying might be true now, but there’s definitely a lot of potential and benefit to doing it like that…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I like your optimism but disagree with your conclusion. Even before factoring in cost, I think there are far more drawbacks than benefits for 3D printing a house. Even if it lowered the cost of frame building to free, it still wouldn't be used because all the other problems it would create. The costs of mitigating those problems will keep it niche and expensive.

The real innovations in home construction aren't going to be noticed by the average person. It will be things like new types of lumber, greater use of pre-fab sections, etc. This article is likely pushed by a PR firm for a startup to get funding from the UN based on buzzwords and hype.