LA’s First $250,000 3D PRINTED House!

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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    Take a look inside Los Angeles' first ever 3D Printed house!
    Introduction and Overview of the 3D-Printed House:
    0:01 Origins of The 3D-Printed House Project
    1:22 Tour of the 3D Printed House
    3:48 Build Time
    4:28 Cost vs Traditional Houses
    6:50 Benefits of Concrete Houses
    8:40 The Plans for This House
    This video showcases Southern California's first 3D-printed home, located on the campus of Woodbury University in Burbank. Originally a student group project for a design competition, the house turned into a functional residence. The 425 sq ft house is a Net Zero building, meeting all energy requirements through solar panels and innovative features.
    The construction cost was approximately $250,000, excluding land expenses. Despite being a small house, the design and use of 3D printing technology make it feel more spacious. The interior, highlighting features such as a functional kitchen donated by Ikea, a portable battery powering the house, and sustainable elements like water recycling and efficient hot water heating.
    While the the current cost of 3D printing technology makes it comparable to traditional construction methods, it notes the potential for future cost reductions as the technology evolves. The house's resilience to natural disasters, energy efficiency, and potential for multi-unit configurations are discussed as advantages. The video concludes by considering potential uses for the house, such as addressing housing insecurities for students or hosting visiting faculty involved in 3D printing technology. Overall, it explores the practicality and benefits of 3D-printed homes in the context of contemporary construction challenges.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 156

  • @justjerry1078
    @justjerry1078 10 місяців тому +66

    While not being 3D printed, the Philippines has been building concrete homes for many years and they have many typhoons (their name for hurricanes) and they withstand the bad weather. Just wanted to mention it if you didn’t know.

    • @AmoniD285
      @AmoniD285 10 місяців тому +8

      Here in the Caribbean concrete homes are quite common as well

    • @eljj7968
      @eljj7968 10 місяців тому +5

      Haha I just commented this too - it's common pretty much anywhere that deals with tropical storms. I'm from the South Pacific and it's the same here. Makes so much more sense than wood!

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it 9 місяців тому

      Here in Australia too

    • @liizzset
      @liizzset 7 місяців тому

      @@AmoniD285 I was going to comment this. And also was looking for a comment like this. Thanks.

    • @DouglasSalguero-qh2sd
      @DouglasSalguero-qh2sd 6 місяців тому

      I guess its coming too pass.

  • @alexandratracey8252
    @alexandratracey8252 10 місяців тому +15

    I would 1000% buy one. Love the modernity, and I hate large houses. Perfect combo.

  • @kayches6838
    @kayches6838 10 місяців тому +4

    This is modern residential housing. I worked for a university that won this competition a few years ago, the ingenuity of the students who designed that house was amazing!

  • @ngoodfel
    @ngoodfel 10 місяців тому +11

    My neighborhood in Burbank has quite a few concrete bungalows from the early 1940s including mine. You are correct. Renovation is hard to impossible. Also hanging any item on the wall is an ordeal involving a hammer drill. It also retains heat in the summer. Sometimes I feel like I live in a bunker. But it is indeed very durable.

  • @eljj7968
    @eljj7968 10 місяців тому +10

    I LOVED this! I loved homes with curved walls and the exposed concrete on the inside - I would probably paint the outside though. It's actually super common in tropical areas to have concrete homes due to cyclones/hurricanes. In the Pacific Islands most buildings and homes are concrete. I love that it's sustainable, and it looks so much more solid and architectural than other prefab homes.

  • @Cat-qn1yw
    @Cat-qn1yw 10 місяців тому +23

    I love the interior of the house but I would want to do something on the exterior walls to make it more attractive. Usually concrete buildings are poured and lifted walls and that could be done for homes too. Lots of desert homes are concrete blocks and stay cooler in summer heat. Love the video Shelby. You are so good at it and talented!❤

    • @MarioArroyo-uc2fc
      @MarioArroyo-uc2fc 4 місяці тому

      😢you can imagine how am I supposed to get to the point 😊

  • @jeannine1991
    @jeannine1991 10 місяців тому +9

    Fascinating concept. The only downside seems to be that “raw” cement would be a huge dust collector and impossible to clean.

  • @jhonsmith5710
    @jhonsmith5710 10 місяців тому +48

    I would like to add that a lot of countries use cement for housing. From their point of view, using wood is weird to them just like using cement would be weird to us.

    • @AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult
      @AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult 10 місяців тому

      My country uses cement + ceramic bricks

    • @ltsmeet
      @ltsmeet 9 місяців тому +1

      They do not use cement, they use concrete.

    • @nibelungvalesti
      @nibelungvalesti 9 місяців тому

      Cement is the only way if you want any sort of peace from trucklords.

    • @ConcreteDreamsin3D
      @ConcreteDreamsin3D 2 місяці тому

      Absolutely. Most countries build concrete homes. Here we are building houses that are money pits. Concrete homes don't need constant remodeling like stick built.

  • @carolschneid
    @carolschneid 10 місяців тому +7

    I used to be a bubly girl, and then Shelby switched me to a spindrift girl! Funny to see the bubly add in!

  • @ThrivingwithTeodora
    @ThrivingwithTeodora 10 місяців тому +3

    Brick blocks, steel reinforcement in the walls and concrete are typical materials for building houses in Serbia. Wooden frame houses and dry walls are condsidered cheap and of lower quality houses here. However, I love the 'breathability' of the wooden frame house.
    You didn't mention how would they insulate the house in colder climates. Keep heat from entering the indoors works for California, but keeping heat in is also very important in colder regions.

  • @mthomas1091
    @mthomas1091 10 місяців тому +5

    Good stuff as always Shelby! I do wonder if the title (sh?)ould’ve mentioned “Student Award winning NetZero 3D” etc. (I was personally impressed by that aspect).
    But always impressed how much stuff you keep bringing us ❤

  • @cliffgeo
    @cliffgeo 9 місяців тому +1

    Also that is so new, the subtle bubly placement in the middle of the video, seeing it less intrusive than the Garnier placement a few videos back

  • @SpencerCornelia
    @SpencerCornelia 10 місяців тому +1

    that house is pretty dope. I think these types of properties will be more in demand as affordability crisis gets worse.

  • @automateconstruction
    @automateconstruction 10 місяців тому +1

    They used student labor and free land so the cost isn’t really 1:1 in the real world vs this university setting, still an awesome project and great video.

  • @elisezliu
    @elisezliu 10 місяців тому +2

    Wild! Love that you’re keeping us all up to speed Shelby!

  • @kaitlynramirez4577
    @kaitlynramirez4577 10 місяців тому +1

    love the spotlighting of a net zero house!! Super cool! Would love to see more super efficient/net zero buildings!

  • @exploringfindeverything
    @exploringfindeverything 10 місяців тому +4

    Shelby, what an interesting video you shared today. You truly are the consummate professional. I loved all that you shared especially with insurance companies pulling out of states because of them not making profits anymore. Thank you!!!

  • @jj-if6it
    @jj-if6it 9 місяців тому

    Surprised this doesn't have more views, as it's interesting and relevant. Maybe the algorithm? They're probably the way of the future

  • @bfoz
    @bfoz 10 місяців тому +3

    Second, great video Shelby!

  • @hearinla
    @hearinla 9 місяців тому

    HOW ARE YOU SHOWING US THINGS WE NEVER KNEW BEFORE? youre the best shelby church

  • @fedegoma3597
    @fedegoma3597 9 місяців тому

    Thank you Shelby for bringing to light the 3D printing techniques for houses! I think there should be more investment into it... Of course it's not so cheap right now, but all new technologies are expensive at first till they reach main adoption. I like that they mixed 3D printed concrete with timber beams and planks on the roof!
    Also, as an European I find it very strange that the USA is not used to build in concrete... especially in places like LA with many earthquakes and fires... We've been building with reinforced concrete since the 70s/80s at least... But we are actually going back to build more with wood/timber for sustainable reasons.
    Anyway, nice video!

  • @debbradley5769
    @debbradley5769 10 місяців тому +2

    This is awesome, I’ve seen in other videos you’re looking for a property but would be good to see you do a project like this once it becomes more mainstream & accessible

  • @PetesGuide
    @PetesGuide 10 місяців тому +1

    They seem to hold up pretty fine, just before 3:37 . There’s a condo in Seaside Florida that has a different answer.

  • @bittersweetua
    @bittersweetua 10 місяців тому +2

    Concrete isn’t new in residential construction. Most of Europe uses concrete for housing in some form. In Eastern Europe you will see entire flat buildings made out of concrete.

  • @maxplanck9055
    @maxplanck9055 10 місяців тому +4

    Have you considered cross laminated timber? It has a better fire resistance than standard timber, add intumescent paint and you have a material with a good fire resistance level, a thought for Shelby✌️❤️🇬🇧

  • @jordan-leigh
    @jordan-leigh 10 місяців тому +1

    I find it interesting that people find it weird to use concrete to build. Almost all the houses and buildings in Jamaica are fully concrete. The newer constructions have dry wall but most houses here are built with cement blocks and concrete.

  • @jenniferpeterson111
    @jenniferpeterson111 6 місяців тому

    Love it. Also interested in other building materials...strawbale, sugarcrete, hemp block....

  • @fashionface409
    @fashionface409 9 місяців тому

    I love your interview style videos! I'm a journalist, so I like seeing the interviews and storytelling aspects.

  • @eviewesner6231
    @eviewesner6231 10 місяців тому +3

    I grew up in the concrete jungle (aka, São Paulo, Brasil). I love concrete! I'd live in it!

  • @ronaldcampbell17
    @ronaldcampbell17 9 місяців тому

    The drone shot makes the foundation look like something else. 😂

  • @Pr0toPoTaT0
    @Pr0toPoTaT0 8 місяців тому +1

    I liked. Commented. Subscribed.

  • @cliffgeo
    @cliffgeo 9 місяців тому

    The US is catching up to other countries which build using cement in the first place, but this implementation of 'printing' it is certainly kinda innovative!

  • @brianxyz
    @brianxyz 10 місяців тому

    This was a well-done and very interesting video that deserves a lot more views.

  • @CiaranBoylePhoto
    @CiaranBoylePhoto 10 місяців тому +3

    My hesitation about concrete isn’t about aesthetics or durability, but the carbon impact of the material. Wood is typically a much more sustainable building material, but I would love to know if they are recycling concrete for use in the 3D printing mix to make it more sustainable!

  • @VideoGameRoom32
    @VideoGameRoom32 10 місяців тому +2

    It's almost like the Flintstones house. LOL!

  • @Cz007_
    @Cz007_ 9 місяців тому

    Hell yeah i would live in a 3D printed home. Heck, I'll live in the one in your video. I like its unique layout and i live alone anyway!

  • @Courtney-Alice-Gargani
    @Courtney-Alice-Gargani 10 місяців тому +1

    Location will totally bring the price up. Nice house. Like he said hopefully the cost of building will go down and maybe they'll get more buyers.

  • @reynoldrosa
    @reynoldrosa 10 місяців тому +2

    In South Florida, where I live, it's against code to build a stick-built house. All houses down here have the outer walls built out of concrete block and concrete. Stick-built houses won't survive a hurricane. That's why you're not allowed to build one where I live.
    A 3D printed house may appear to be expensive. However, nine days to print the structure is very quick. As I said before, where I live, homes are build out of concrete block and concrete. Printing the structure might be faster than having workers build the house by hand. You'd have to look at the differences in the cost of labor, materials, and time saved by using 3D printing. When you look at all the variables, it might be more cost effective to print the structure.

    • @mickeybowmeister1944
      @mickeybowmeister1944 9 місяців тому

      What sort of soil and bearing capacity is general to the Florida region? i.e. do you require concrete piles / piers to support concrete slabs and walls or just deep footings?

  • @mert---
    @mert--- 10 місяців тому +1

    concrete is used residential building a long time ago. but us is getting new.

  • @breauxlee8421
    @breauxlee8421 10 місяців тому +1

    I thought the R value for concrete was quite low because of how porous it actually is? wouldn't that actually make it less energy efficient than other materials? unless this concrete is formulated different or applied differently?

  • @DanFrederiksen
    @DanFrederiksen 9 місяців тому

    Concrete is definitely not a negative compared to wood construction. Many of the high end luxury houses are concrete. However for the 3D printing to actually work it has to be a far more holistic process that does most of the house on its own. Just doing skeleton walls and the rest conventionally is indistinguishable from a normal process, likely worse with the current limitations. The novelty alone has no real value, it actually has to work. And like I've said before laser sintering of various powders is far more potent than pooping concrete. You can laser sinter sand for the bulk of structures, it has no cure time that requires human labor. Laser sinter metal powders for embedded electrical wires and rebar reinforcement, even floor heating and you print cavities for plumbing. It has to do the foundation, flooring, floor heating, ceiling and roof all in one process and that is quite easy to do. Windows is too hard to 3D print for now but if that's all you have to install manually to complete any house, that would be a huge step ahead. Concrete has been very useful but this is the laser age. It really could be very sophisticated constructions, far more fine grained that these concrete structures. You could do elaborate ceiling moldings and with the right laser technique the surface finish could be flawless. You probably wouldn't need to paint the walls with the right technique. Neither in or out. Just deposit white ceramic powder. It doesn't need to poop out a thick bead, there is no hurry to get it wrong. It doesn't matter if it's a 4 months print if it makes a magnificent house with zero labor and a bit of electricity and a bunch of dirt cheap sand. Sand is so cheap that you only pay for the transport of it. Imagine a 10000sqft immaculate home virtually for free except for windows, kitchen and flooring. The LA soil is not dirt cheap though.

  • @tamarar3667
    @tamarar3667 9 місяців тому

    In Germany, they build mainly concrete homes. Most people will tear down before renovating, since it’s so cumbersome. I prefer North American homes having lived in both, since concrete home don’t breath very well. You have to open the windows a lot to prevent mould build up. Probably the best would be a blend of both, North American and German style.

  • @anthonyp7489
    @anthonyp7489 10 місяців тому

    1 tool and time for renovations.... concrete saw. btw liked the video 👍

  • @learndutchwithenglish
    @learndutchwithenglish 9 місяців тому

    If i could be there ,then i would be live happly forever😍

  • @Miaisabelle-yk6rd
    @Miaisabelle-yk6rd 9 місяців тому +3

    I wasn't financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my third house already, earn on a monthly through passive income, and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone's that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing in the financial market is a grand choice I made.

  • @angelicarodriguez6750
    @angelicarodriguez6750 10 місяців тому

    Concrete homes is the norm in Puerto Rico who is constantly being hit by hurricanes

    • @bryanortiz3173
      @bryanortiz3173 9 місяців тому

      Yep true fellow Puerto Rican 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

  • @loldatfunny
    @loldatfunny 10 місяців тому

    great stuff shelby

  • @cedarforest4621
    @cedarforest4621 10 місяців тому

    Love this video!! I would like to rent it on Airbnb. This design would make an excellent DADU (detached accessory dwelling unit) on an existing property.

  • @felinetherapy4782
    @felinetherapy4782 10 місяців тому +2

    Concrete is one of the main producers of carbon dioxide so I don't know how substainable it is. Be brilliant if someone could event a different substance that could do this. Or even try to recycle concrete into the mix.

    • @ShelbyChurch
      @ShelbyChurch  10 місяців тому +2

      They actually did have a more sustainable approach but I cut it out of the video because it was getting long and that part is kind of niche, but I’ll find it and put in the description!

    • @saulgoodman2018
      @saulgoodman2018 10 місяців тому

      Concrete is recycled.

  • @kaatchef4598
    @kaatchef4598 10 місяців тому

    It's funny that ''concrete houses'' is considered a new concept, whereas in Europe most of our houses are brick and concrete xD.

  • @bluerain7876
    @bluerain7876 9 місяців тому +1

    Most houses in Mexico are made out of concrete ofcourse its thick slabs unlike 3d printing but it's common and tbh me in America as a wood house owner its definitely a stronger structure than wood let alone insulation is better plus no worries of wood shrinking and or swelling ..❤

  • @MuhammadZama
    @MuhammadZama 10 місяців тому

    nice video

  • @williamhankner
    @williamhankner 10 місяців тому +2

    I HAD A 2006 HOUSE BUILT OUT OF CINDERBLOCKS 1750 SF. I TOTALLY PREFER CONCRETE WALLS OVER AWOOD FRAMED HOUSE. MY HOUSE IN JOSHUA TREE IS NOW AWOOD FRAM,ED HOUSE WITH STUCCO. AND IT SUCKS WOOD GETS WET AND YOUR SCREWED. OR A FIRE. OR TERMITES. WOOD ROTT

  • @nibelungvalesti
    @nibelungvalesti 9 місяців тому

    Dang, that's like 1/4th the size of my basement.

  • @michaellukaniuk5074
    @michaellukaniuk5074 10 місяців тому +1

    I am totally confused about the cost. Am I the only one hearing vastly different numbers and comparisons. Other than that a wonderful vlog. Great technology we all need to at least acknowledge

  • @Thomas-Chin10
    @Thomas-Chin10 9 місяців тому

    I do like this house if I could cover the inside concrete walls. Using cement for houses certainly saves a lot of trees; however, cement production is a major producer of carbon dioxide. So, there are pros and cons in both using wood and cement.

  • @randyquinn5277
    @randyquinn5277 9 місяців тому

    1st, where is the stove or other cooking device?
    2nd, how would it handle a winter? Where I live we had a snow storm dump 65 inches in 60 hours. Build one where I live. ( I'll even volunteer to live in it) and let's find out how it does

  • @djcardwell
    @djcardwell 10 місяців тому +1

    Can I just hang out with you and see how you make all this content? I don't understand how you put content this good out non-stop.

  • @StephenOshea
    @StephenOshea 10 місяців тому

    i think overall its a great idea to use concrete . saves the planet from using the timber trees . and yes in the long run it will become cheaper . im wondering about excess rainwater is it going to a storage tank on the land . or is it stored in a underground tank tank under the foundations . ?

  • @bonssc
    @bonssc 10 місяців тому

    What happens on a hot day will your house start melting or warping

  • @flashbarry6838
    @flashbarry6838 5 місяців тому

    Over 90% of houses here in Jamaica are built with concrete and steel, it's just new for Americans.

  • @kristinchong629
    @kristinchong629 3 місяці тому

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @21cgIN
    @21cgIN 9 місяців тому

    3:45 in Europe most houses are built with concrete.

  • @llmmm123
    @llmmm123 10 місяців тому

    Why they didn't paint the concrete? :)

    • @toddpdroneworks563
      @toddpdroneworks563 10 місяців тому

      Its a display and teaching example. You wouldnt want to cover that up with paint in this situation.

  • @venom5809
    @venom5809 10 місяців тому +2

    Concrete houses are the norm, not the exception in a lot of the world and much better looking than these too. 3D printed houses feel like the whole EV scam all over again, trying to convince us something is better except it costs more and is less practical.

  • @Luciferisking512
    @Luciferisking512 9 місяців тому

    It all sounds great until you think about how much CO2 concrete emits while it cures. I hope the college mentioned that problem with the technique.

  • @karan_karan_karan
    @karan_karan_karan 10 місяців тому

    they should paint the walls or something, looks messy (not in a deliberate way)

  • @Simbecile
    @Simbecile 9 місяців тому +1

    Rome was built in concrete and some of it is still standing.

  • @AmmyWolfable
    @AmmyWolfable 10 місяців тому

    How would you hang something?

  •  9 місяців тому

    $581 per square foot, that's insanely expensive.

  • @davesites
    @davesites 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice

  • @IFAMILYIH
    @IFAMILYIH 9 місяців тому

    Need separate rooms to put a big bed into it’s a waste of money to pay 250,000 and have the bed right there when your walking in

  • @auraarma
    @auraarma 10 місяців тому

    In Guatemala most houses are made of concrete.

  • @lucemorato
    @lucemorato 8 місяців тому

    Here in Europe, every house is made of brick or concrete. Here would be strange to use wood to build a house 😅

  • @saulgoodman2018
    @saulgoodman2018 10 місяців тому

    Concrete is not new for residential buildings? My house in NJ is 150 years old, and the basement walls are all concrete.

  • @saulgoodman2018
    @saulgoodman2018 10 місяців тому +1

    There's lots of gaps in the concrete.
    I can build one using binder blocks and concrete in like 4 day.
    Using ICF, maybe 2.
    Nothing wrong with doing it the way it have been done for centuries. This "printer", which is just a concrete pump. Just adds unnecessary time and cost.

  • @saratemp790
    @saratemp790 10 місяців тому

    How do they do in tornados? Also that large battery in the middle is not attractive.

  • @LassieFarm
    @LassieFarm 10 місяців тому

    Print me a Lamborghini ❤

  • @zachprescott8784
    @zachprescott8784 10 місяців тому

    Didn't they have to demolish the first one of these?

  • @Pr0toPoTaT0
    @Pr0toPoTaT0 8 місяців тому +1

    HOLY CRAP? A million dollars? This is not helping our country from struggling so bad 👎 😫 😢.

  • @zunedog31
    @zunedog31 10 місяців тому

    425 sqft

  • @Paul.Vice.official
    @Paul.Vice.official 10 місяців тому

    Too expensive for what “livability” is evident. I could see it after the cost comes down.

  • @cricketarena4926
    @cricketarena4926 10 місяців тому

    Is it Earth quake proof

  • @Lion_McLionhead
    @Lion_McLionhead 9 місяців тому

    Half the state is homeless, houses are 50x the average income, & all they can think about is if it's carbon neutral & runs on solar.

  • @imscanon
    @imscanon 10 місяців тому +1

    LOL, he sidestepped the idea of a student in need living there pretty quick in favor of visiting faculty. Too nice for a poor kid, huh? lol Figures.

  • @hornz5
    @hornz5 8 місяців тому

    Lol it's one room...

  • @vladrazym9955
    @vladrazym9955 10 місяців тому +1

    Lol, no way this small concrete box can cost $250k.
    In California it could be 25k due to the high labor cost, but not more.
    The whole world builds concrete housing for decades, its not new what so ever😂

  • @Pl-qq4yl
    @Pl-qq4yl 4 місяці тому

    Not pretty at all.

  • @MiroBG359
    @MiroBG359 9 місяців тому

    it's so ugly

  • @thesaaxxxbaba6672
    @thesaaxxxbaba6672 6 місяців тому

    US in the 1900s : we will be driving flying cars in 2000s
    US in 2024 : concrete houses are more durable than wooden ones.

  • @NormanF62
    @NormanF62 10 місяців тому +13

    Concrete construction is the norm in Germany while in the US wood frame housing is common. This has to do with resources and the US has a lot of trees that can be sustainably harvested and their scarcity in Germany means other materials have to be used in the construction if buildings. 3D printing is a new technology that promises to do for real estate what mass automation did for cars but bringing the price down won’t come until its mature so it won’t address the affordable housing crisis in the interim. Still, what the Woodbury U students did shows us what the future could look like. Thanks for the review! 😊

  • @jimwhitehead1532
    @jimwhitehead1532 10 місяців тому +2

    From an engineer: The machine to lay the concrete needs vast improvement. Why does it take months to lay down walls? ("The rain" is a copout excuse. Did the machine often break down?). To be practical the shell should be laid in a week.

  • @LJMovieMaker
    @LJMovieMaker 10 місяців тому +6

    Possible correction: at 0:42 you said that the house was “net zero” meaning that it has zero net greenhouse gas emissions, but as Kishani says at 2:02, the home is “zero net energy” which roughly means that it produces as much electricity as it consumes. Similar-sounding terms but they mean something different. “Net zero” is more of a term that companies or countries use in their pledges, saying that they’re going to reduce their emissions and then either remove carbon from the air or pay others to avoid emissions so that their net impact is 0.

    • @ShelbyChurch
      @ShelbyChurch  10 місяців тому +1

      OH okay yes that makes much more sense

  • @ahhitskatie9094
    @ahhitskatie9094 10 місяців тому +8

    This was fascinating! I’ve been toying with the idea of building a concrete house for my next home. I have friends in Germany with concrete homes and they’ve been around for a long time. Anywho, congratulations to all of those involves in this project. Such a great professor and team of students!

  • @Jeroen74
    @Jeroen74 10 місяців тому +14

    3D printers are not needed to construct homes out of concrete. In Europe we've been doing that since forever, mostly as the skeleton of the house. Renovation is indeed a lot more difficult :) I think the added value of 3D concrete printing is that allows for more design freedom.

    • @AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult
      @AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult 10 місяців тому

      Agree. Although 3d printing allows for a lot less waste of materials.

    • @miles5600
      @miles5600 9 місяців тому

      renovations aren't more difficult. they normally don't rebuild a wall so they smash it to pieces first and then replace it with drywall.

    • @Jeroen74
      @Jeroen74 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@miles5600 In my house all the load-bearing walls and the floors are massive concrete. There's no way I can smash that to pieces and replace it with drywall 😂The other walls are constructed from AAC blocks and this allowed the previous tenant to join the kitchen with the living room, but that's about the only remodel that's feasible without some major structural changes.

    • @miles5600
      @miles5600 9 місяців тому

      @@Jeroen74 not sure if you wanna smash load bearing walls in the first place. AAC blocks are smash able when you want then cleared and you can easily replace them with drywall, there’s nothing wrong with drywall either and it’s used everywhere cause of how strong it is and the ease of install.

  • @Demiray95m
    @Demiray95m 10 місяців тому +3

    First

  • @JamesG1126
    @JamesG1126 9 місяців тому +1

    $250k lol. Try $1.25 million with land, permits, fees, utility hookups, appliances, flooring, cabinets, garage, landscaping and more.

  • @AmandaIbraimovic
    @AmandaIbraimovic 10 місяців тому +1

    It's weird to me that fact that people build houses with wood, not concrete.
    Concrete makes much more sense and it's much safer for fire, earthquakes, tornados, etc.
    Wood homes are a very american thing. Most countries use bricks and concrete

    • @brianxyz
      @brianxyz 10 місяців тому

      Canada's no different than the U.S. Pretty well every home is made of wood.

  • @zipinha
    @zipinha 9 місяців тому +1

    250K is not cheap for the rest of the world

  • @dreverydayjan
    @dreverydayjan 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice meeting you in Austin, Shelby!!! Great video as always!