With Vancouver’s sky-high prices making home ownership an unattainable dream for many, one scientist is proposing an affordable alternative by constructing houses using 3D printers.
Paul Tinari, the owner of CAPRA Megalodon 3D Concrete, says customers would be able to customize their future homes at a fraction of the cost.
The Metro Vancouver-based scientist said his 3D printers pour concrete in layers to build the home’s foundation before the siding, electricity, and plumbing are added. Additionally, the time it takes to build a home could be considerably decreased using 3D-printing technology, according to Tinari. Although Tinari said his homes would be constructed using cement, he said any liquid substance that hardens when cooled could theoretically be used.
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