America Needs 3 Million Homes. Can 3D Printers Help? | Big Business | Business Insider

America is short over 3 million homes. People are pouring billions into 3D construction companies because machines can build homes twice as fast as stick-built homes. But 98% of homes are still built on-site, mostly out of wood. And in 2023, only about 100 out of 1.2 million completed homes in the US were made with a 3D printer. We talked to multiple 3D construction companies to find out what it will take to build more, how the cost compares to stick-built homes, and find out whether it can help solve our housing shortage.

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - How 3D-printed homes are made
04:13 - Why the US builds homes out of lumber
05:19 - Why 3D-printed mixes are so expensive
07:08 - History of factory-made homes
08:40 - Inside the US’ biggest 3D-printed homes neighborhood
09:28 - The future of 3D-printed homes
10:20 - What it's like to live in a 3D-printed home
11:11 - Credits

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Can 3D-Printed Homes Help Solve America’s Housing Shortage? | Big Business | Business Insider