Submitted by PxN13 t3_z4en54 in UpliftingNews
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FinalBat4515 t1_ixrb0pw wrote
It also says “natural materials” in the title
Kthulu666 t1_ixs9w8y wrote
To be fair, "natural materials" is an ambiguous term that should never be taken at face value.
Crude oil is a natural material.
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F5PPu6kGqj t1_ixxyvd0 wrote
>bio-resins
A marketing term.
> there are no set standards for what it means for a product to be “green”
> There are two types of bioresin: degradable and compostable. Degradable bioresins can continually be broken down into smaller and smaller pieces—they are different from biogradable resins, because they cannot be reduced to simple biological matter.
https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/plastics-rubber/bioresin-plastics/
MadRollinS t1_ixqoof8 wrote
I hope it was a solar powered printer.
luckynator3000 t1_ixrxbc5 wrote
This is great! Now do a million of these please
csk1325 t1_ixqsgna wrote
That's great. If it can be done for around 20% more than conventional stick built houses. It may find some takers.
Agitated_Date2251 t1_ixqsnby wrote
The cost will be lower than a traditionally built home.
csk1325 t1_ixqw3gw wrote
Hmmm. We will see. My sceptical side says no way
Agitated_Date2251 t1_ixqwdq8 wrote
It’s constructed using waste material from lumber mills, which Maine has a ton of. Tons of savings in material and labor costs.
“University of Maine notes in a press release that four large 3D modules were printed before the home was assembled in roughly half a day, and an electrician took two hours to fully wire it — a far cry from traditional construction methods and materials”
https://hypebeast.com/2022/11/3d-printed-recyclable-house-university-of-maine-biohome3d
Supermichael777 t1_ixrkjlo wrote
Cheaper to build doesn't mean cheaper to buy, most of a homes price is speculation on the land underneath it
TheDeadlyCat t1_ixr6iqh wrote
Good, because most people can’t afford regular houses today.
FawksyBoxes t1_ixrehqg wrote
I would hope they would charge less because of the cheaper materials. But the cynical side of me just feels like they would pocket the reduced cost and charge the same amount.
TheDeadlyCat t1_ixrf6l7 wrote
Well, research cost is a thing so I wouldn’t rule out an extra amount of cash added to the price, to pay of debt, scale out operation etc.
Agitated_Date2251 t1_ixrrukt wrote
Not the point of federally and state funded research at a Public University. The point of the research is to lower the cost of housing and prove the structure can handle the elements.
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SafeHayven t1_ixs61ey wrote
Even if the cost to construct it is less they will still charge more. The housing market today is just rough.
Alert-Ad687 t1_ixs7dkc wrote
Not if the technology/designs etc are only licensed to state housing authorities, such as MaineHousing (who is in on this specific project). The homes could be printed and assembled for close to cost.
SafeHayven t1_ixscnb0 wrote
If they’re licensed to governments, then we will see higher prices and much lower quality. The only entities more corrupt than major corporations are governments.
Alert-Ad687 t1_ixsei1u wrote
This comments section is insanity.
Private, corporate developers have caused so many problems for the US housing market. In Maine, it’s easy to buy a small piece of land with public utilities ready to hook up and plop down a house. 3D printing a home that can be assembled and electrified within one day will save so much on labor costs alone.
SafeHayven t1_ixsfbox wrote
Maine is the one state I haven’t visited, so I can’t speak too much about local conditions there. Still, my experiences with governments show that they are corrupt and mind-blowingly inefficient.
RanCestor t1_ixsac8x wrote
Fully recyclable houses... What do they have next? Fully recyclable energy?
johnyj7657 t1_ixt4blo wrote
I wonder what the end cost actually is and what kind of life expectancy do they have. Just buying some land and connecting utilities is a small fortune.
Are they like those smart cars from years ago where you think they must be super cheap but actually cost the same as a full size
lostbyconfusion t1_ixr7ds7 wrote
I'll need to order a bigger bin.
SafeHayven t1_ixs5yga wrote
And housing prices will still just keep going up.
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DraftingDave t1_ixqgx9w wrote
Yeah, but what about all the microplast...
>The BioHome3D is made entirely of sustainable wood fibers and bio-resins.
Oh, sweet.